Form Wash time settings

Wash printed parts before post-curing to remove liquid resin from part surfaces. These settings indicate the
recommended time to wash parts printed in Formlabs resins using the Form Wash and isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
or tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether (TPM).

For a wash bucket with highly resin-concentrated solvent, add an additional 5 minutes to the wash time. The
lifetime of the solvent bath can be prolonged with a revised workflow. Consider rinsing parts with a small
volume of solvent before inserting printed parts in the Form Wash. Preliminary rinsing will remove the majority
of resin and keep the solvent in the Form Wash bucket cleaner.

RESIN WASH TIME NOTES

BioMed Amber Resin 20 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.

BioMed Clear Resin 15 min + 5 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Wash for 15 minutes then remove parts and soak in fresh IPA
for 5 minutes.

Black Resin 10 min ● When washed in TPM, standard resins remain waxy when
Clear Resin printed with a layer thickness of 50 microns or 100 microns.
Color Resin Post-curing removes waxiness. Without post-curing, waxiness
Grey Resin goes away after about a week.
White Resin

Castable Resin 10 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to avoid color transfer.
● Wash Castable Resin for the shortest time necessary.
● When washed in TPM, Castable Resin remains waxy when
printed with a layer thickness of 50 microns or 100 microns,
but the waxiness goes away after 3–12 hours.

Castable Wax Resin 5 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to avoid color transfer.
● Wash for 5 minutes, then remove parts and rinse in fresh IPA.
● Wash Castable Wax Resin for the shortest time necessary.
● When washed in TPM, Castable Wax Resin comes out of the
wash clean and free of waxiness, requiring no post-curing. If
parts are sticky after washing in TPM, Formlabs recommends
post-curing for optimal casting results.

Castable Wax 40 Resin 5 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to avoid color transfer.
● Wash for 5 minutes, then remove parts and rinse in fresh IPA.
● Wash Castable Wax Resin for the shortest time necessary.

Ceramic Resin 5 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to prevent ceramic particles
adhering to parts printed with other resins.

Custom Tray Resin 10 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.

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Dental LT Clear Resin V1 20 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Do not leave Dental LT Clear Resin V1 in IPA for longer than
20 minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

Dental LT Clear Resin V2 15 min + 5 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Wash for 15 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh IPA
for 5 minutes.
● Do not leave Dental LT Clear Resin V2 in IPA for longer than
20 minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

Dental SG Resin 10 min + 10 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Wash for 10 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh IPA
for 10 minutes.
● Do not leave Dental SG Resin in IPA for longer than 20
minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

Denture Base Resin 10-20 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
Denture Teeth Resin with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.

Draft Resin 10 min ● Tackiness has been observed on part surfaces when washed
in alcohol with more than 5% resin concentration.
● Avoid washing Draft Resin for longer than the recommended
time.

Durable Resin 20 min ● When washed in IPA with a resin concentration of more than
10%, tackiness has been observed on part surfaces.
● Do not leave Durable Resin in solvent for longer than 20
minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

Elastic 50A Resin 10 min + 10 min ● Wash for 10 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh
solvent for 10 minutes.
● Do not leave Elastic 50A Resin in solvent for longer than 20
minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

Flexible 80A Resin 10 min + 10 min ● Wash for 10 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh
Flexible Resin V2 solvent for 10 minutes.
Soft Tissue Resin ● When washed in TPM, Flexible 80A Resin and Flexible Resin
V2 remains waxy when printed at any layer thickness. and
requires post-cure. Post-curing removes waxiness.

Grey Pro Resin 15 min ● When washed in TPM, Grey Pro Resin comes out of the wash
clean and free of waxiness.

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High Temp Resin 6 min ● Do not leave High Temp Resin in solvent for longer than 6
minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.

IBT Resin 20 min ● Exceeding wash duration may affect dimensional accuracy
and performance of printed parts over time.

Model Resin 10 min ● When washed in IPA with a resin concentration of more than
10%, tackiness has been observed on part surfaces.
● When washed in TPM, Model Resin remains waxy when
printed with a layer thickness of 50 microns or 100 microns,
but the waxiness goes away after 3–12 hours.

Permanent Crown Resin 3 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Do not leave Permanent Crown Resin in IPA for longer than 3
minutes total, as excessive solvent exposure affects the
quality of the final part.
● Use an IPA-filled squeeze bottle to remove any remaining
resin on the printed parts and in between supports and rafts.
An IPA-soaked brush may help with resin removal.

Rigid 4000 Resin 15 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to prevent glass particles
adhering to parts printed with other resins.
● When washed in TPM, Rigid Resin comes out of the wash
clean and free of waxiness.

Rigid 10K Resin 10 min + 10 min ● Maintain separate wash buckets to prevent glass particles
adhering to parts printed with other resins.
● When washed in TPM, Rigid 10K Resin comes out of the wash
clean and free of waxiness.

Surgical Guide Resin 20 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.

Temporary CB Resin 3 min ● Wash in IPA with a concentration of 99% or higher to comply
with biocompatibility regulations.
● Maintain separate wash buckets for biocompatible materials.
● Do not leave Temporary CB Resin in IPA for longer than 3
minutes, as excessive solvent exposure affects the quality of
the final part.
● Use an IPA-filled squeeze bottle to remove any remaining
resin on the printed parts and in between supports and rafts.
An IPA-soaked brush may help with uncured resin removal.

Tough 2000 Resin 10 min + 10 min ● When washed in IPA with a resin concentration of more than
Tough Resin V5 5%, tackiness has been observed on part surfaces.
● When washed in TPM, Tough 2000 Resin and Tough Resin V5
comes out of the wash clean and free of waxiness.
● Wash for 10 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh
solvent for 10 minutes.

Tough 1500 Resin 10 min + 10 min ● When washed in IPA with a resin concentration of more than
5%, tackiness has been observed on part surfaces.

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 ● When washed in TPM, Tough 1500 Resin remains waxy when
printed with a layer thickness of 50 microns or 100 microns,
but the waxiness goes away after 3–12 hours.
● Wash for 10 minutes, then remove parts and soak in fresh
solvent for 10 minutes.
● If parts printed with Tough 1500 Resin will be used for skin
contact use, wash parts in ≥99% IPA in a Form Wash for 20
minutes to comply with biocompatibility requirements.

Refer to formlabs.com/wash-support for updated information about washing parts with the Form Wash.

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