BioMed Amber Resin is a strong, stiff, translucent SLA material designed for biocompatible applications requiring long-term skin contact (more than 30 days) or short-term contact with bone, tissue, dentin, and mucosal membranes (less than 24 hours). It is intended for producing rigid, transparent parts for point-of-care and medical manufacturing applications where both performance and biocompatibility are critical.

BioMed Amber Resin is manufactured in Formlabs' FDA-registered facility in Ohio. Production takes place inside a certified ISO Class 8 clean room, within a Quality Management System that is ISO 13485 and EU MDR certified. All Medical Device Resins are appropriately registered with the FDA and CE marked according to the EU MDR.

Unlike Formlabs Dental Resins, no specific intended uses are provided for BioMed Resins. It is the manufacturer's responsibility, along with its respective customers and end-users, to determine the biocompatibility and performance of all printed parts for their specific application and use. Formlabs has tested biocompatibility and sterilization compatibility for common use cases and makes supporting documentation freely available to help instill confidence in potential users.

BioMed Amber Resin offers an Ultimate Tensile Strength of 73 MPa, a Flexural Strength of 103 MPa, a Flexural Modulus of 2500 MPa, a Young's Modulus of 2900 MPa, an Elongation of 12%, a Shore Hardness of 67 D, a Notched Izod of 28 J/m, and a Heat Deflection Temperature of 78 ºC at 0.45 MPa. Note that material properties may vary based on part geometry, print orientation, print settings, temperature, and the disinfection or sterilization methods used. You can download the full Technical Data Sheet from the Formlabs data sheets page.

BioMed Amber Resin is well suited for end-use medical devices, surgical cut and drill guides, implant sizing models, and specimen collection kits. Its semi-transparent appearance allows light to pass through parts, which is valuable in applications where visibility through the component is needed.

The material is tested and documented for long-term skin contact and short-term contact with bone, tissue, dentin, and mucosal membranes. It is not positioned for implantable applications. Users must independently determine the suitability of printed parts for any specific use.

BioMed Amber Resin is compatible with the Form 4B, Form 4BL, Form 3B, Form 3BL, and Form 2. Compatible tanks include the Form 4 Resin Tank, Form 4L Resin Tank, Form 2 LT Tank, Form 3 Resin Tank V2.1, and Form 3L Resin Tank V3.

The foundational post-processing step is an alcohol wash to remove excess resin from part surfaces. BioMed Amber Resin may be washed using either a Formlabs-validated wash unit or an ultrasonic wash unit. Detailed settings and instructions are available in the BioMed Amber Manufacturing Guide. Formlabs Form Wash or Form Wash L units are designed to integrate with this workflow.

Yes. For biocompatible materials, post-curing is necessary to achieve the safety standards determined by regulatory agencies. Specific curing settings and procedures are outlined in the material's Manufacturing Guide. Form Cure or Form Cure L units from Formlabs support this step.

Yes. Parts are compatible with common solvent disinfection and sterilization methods. Formlabs has tested sterilization compatibility for common use cases. Refer to the Manufacturing Guide and the Safety Data Sheet for validated protocols and full details.