3Dresyn PP FA40 Flexible A40

Product description

3Dresyn PP FA40 is a highly flexible, elastomeric photopolymer formulation designed to provide very low modulus, extreme elasticity and excellent foldability while maintaining structural integrity. The material enables the fabrication of durable components capable of undergoing very large deformation and repeated compression cycles without failure.

This formulation is engineered to deliver an ultra-soft rubber-like mechanical profile (Shore A scale), making it particularly suitable for applications requiring maximum compliance, full surface adaptation and energy absorption.

Application framework

Designed for use in vat photopolymerization systems (SLA, DLP and LCD) within professional and industrial environments for ultra-soft, elastic and highly deformable components.

Particularly suitable for ultra-soft elastomeric printing plates where extreme compression, full surface conformity and repeated deformation cycles are required.

Typical applications

• Ultra-soft flexographic (flexo) printing plates
• Pad printing clichés with maximum conformity and ink transfer efficiency
• Soft-contact printing plates for highly irregular, curved or compressible substrates
• Relief printing plates requiring extreme deformation capability
• Soft lithography and microcontact printing (PDMS-like applications)
• Flexible plates for textiles, soft packaging and foam-like substrates
• 3D printed plates and panels
• Ultra-flexible functional components

Measured mechanical properties

• Tensile strength: <10 MPa (ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2)
• Flexural strength: <5 MPa (ISO 178)
• Young’s modulus: <10 MPa (ISO 527)
• Elongation at break: >60% (ISO 527)
• Shore hardness: A40 (ISO 868)

Measured physical properties

• Shrinkage: very low (<1% typical)
• Resolution capability: very high (process-dependent)
• Viscosity: very low (<50 mPa·s)

Functional performance characteristics

• Ultra-soft elastomeric (non-brittle) material behavior
• Extreme flexibility and foldability without breaking
• High impact and shattering resistance
• Very low modulus enabling large deformation under load
• Durable under repeated mechanical stress
• Maximum compression capability for full substrate conformity
• High elastic recovery for repeated printing cycles
• Suitable for extreme deformation environments and soft-contact printing

Printing plate performance

• Contact behavior: ultra-soft elastomeric (very high compression)
• Ink transfer: dominated by deformation and full surface contact
• Recovery: high elastic recovery after compression cycles
• Best suited for: ultra-soft flexographic printing, pad printing and microcontact applications
• Flexo note: ideal for very low-pressure printing and highly irregular, textured or compressible substrates
• Pad printing note: maximum ink pickup and release due to extreme compliance

Processing and handling performance

• Printing technologies: SLA, DLP and LCD
• Compatible with most commercial and professional systems when properly calibrated
• Stable processing and reliable printability
• Very low viscosity enabling easy handling and recoating

Chemical and safety characteristics

• Monomer-based (MB) formulation
• Reactive components may present irritation hazards prior to full polymerization
• Final properties and safety are achieved after proper post-curing and cleaning
• Synthetic resin base
• Organo-tin free formulation

Testing & processing disclaimer

Material properties are measured under controlled laboratory conditions and may vary depending on printer type, exposure conditions, layer thickness, build orientation and post-processing workflow.

Disclaimer

This material is supplied as a professional manufacturing material for engineering and printing workflows. It is not marketed as a finished product. Final part performance and suitability, including safety and biocompatibility, must be validated by the user after proper post-processing.

Document reference: TDS-PP-FA40-EN | Version: 2.0 | Last updated: March 2026