BASF Forward AM Ultracur3D ST 45 Tough Photopolymer Material User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- BASF Forward AM
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Ultracur3D ST 45 Tough Photopolymer Material
User Guide
Ultracur3D ST 45 Tough Photopolymer Material
The following User guideline is for professionals who use: Ultracur3D® ST 45
B.
The safety data given in this publication is for information purposes only and
does not constitute a
legally binding Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The relevant MSDS can be
obtained upon request
from your supplier or you may contact BASF directly at [email protected].
For more information, please refer to the country specific MSDS for advice.
Manufacturer
BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH
69115 Heidelberg
GERMANY
E-mail address: [email protected]
http://www.forward-am.com/
Storage Conditions and Disposal Considerations
Keep container tightly closed in a room temperature, well-ventilated place.
Keep container dry. If Material is not being used fill it back through a
filter in the corresponding material bottle. The filter prevents to fill
cured pieces or failed prints back into the bottle. Ultracur3D® ST 45 B must
be disposed of or incinerated in accordance with local regulations.
For more information, please refer to the country specific MSDS for advice.
Delivery units
Ultracur3D® ST 45 B is available in the following packaging sizes: 1 kg, 5 kg,
10 kg and possible larger volume packaging are also available upon request.
Intended Use
Ultracur3D® ST 45 B is a technical material based on (meth-)acrylate resin for
suggested LCD and DLP systems. Working wavelength: 355nm, 385 nm or 405 nm.
Attached a list of suggest 3D printer and Printing parameters. For more
information contact BASF directly at [email protected].
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. They do not constitute an agreed contractual quality of the product and, in view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our products, do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests. The agreed contractual quality of the product at the time of transfer of risk is based solely on the data in the specification data sheet. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given in this publication may change without prior information. The customer and/or user is responsible to consider and respect all hazard and safety issues according to the MSDS of Ultracur3D® ST 45 B and take, implement and/or install adequate measures and precautions to avoid any personal injuries, property damages and/or environmental pollution. Therefore, BASF3D Printing Solutions GmbH shall not be liable for any personal injury, property damages and/or environmental emissions arising out of or related to the testing, handling or usage, storage and possession of Ultracur3D® ST 45 B. It is the sole responsibility of the recipient of our product to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed (02/2020)
Example of Suitable 3D-Printers and Settings
PRINTER| MIICRAFT
ULTRA 125| ORIGIN ONE
(ORIGIN)
---|---|---
Wavelength| 385 nm| 385 nm
Power| 5.5 mW / cm²| 5 mW / cm²
Curing time| 2.25 s| 4.5 s
Voxel depth| 75 µm| 100 µm
Printing Process
Preparation of Resin
The material should be processed at room temperature. Before usage the
material should be shaken well. Pour it slowly in the vat and wait a couple
minutes, until smooth, bubble-free surface is obtained before starting the
print job.
Printing Process
As the suitable 3D printer examples and setting parameters stated above are
only for general guidance purpose, user should always define the optimal
settings according to his needs by himself. Please refer to Instruction of
Use or User Guide of the employed 3D-Printer for the printer settings and
handling.
Removing parts
Remove the parts carefully from the build platform with a suite able tool,
for more information see the Instruction for Use of the used 3DPrinter.
Cleaning and Post curing process
Cleaning Process
Ultracur3D® ST 45 B can be cleaned with a Glycol Ether based solvent like
Ultracur3D® Cleaner & 2-propanol, please refer to the following cleaning
procedure.
Cleaning with Ultracur3D® Cleaner & 2-propanol
Step 1: Place the parts in a container filled with Ultracur3D® Cleaner and
place this container in an Ultrasonic bath filled with water for 3 minutes.
Step 2: Rinse the parts with 2-propanol for a few seconds. Fine structures or
holes may be better cleaned by using 2-propanol and a syringe or by separate
brushing. Next, place the parts in a container filled with 2-propanol and
place this container in an Ultrasonic bath filled with water for 3 minutes.
Step 3: Blow dry the parts with pressure air/nitrogen, until the parts are
clean.
Drying
Place the parts into a warming cabinet @40°C for 30 minutes.
Post curing
Ultracur3D® ST 45 B parts require adequate post curing to achieve the
optimized final mechanical properties. After each post-curing cycle, the part
needs to be flipped to achieve an even curing.
Examples of post curing procedures
MiiCraft Ultra 125
| Post-curing unit | Dymax ECE 2000 flood |
|---|---|
| Amount of cycles | 2 |
Duration of one
curing cycle| 600 seconds
Origin One (Origin)
| Post-curing unit | Dymax ECE 2000 flood |
|---|---|
| Amount of cycles | 2 |
Duration of one
curing cycle| 900 seconds
Finishing Process
Remove, if necessary, support structures and smoothing the surface.
These proceedings are only general guidelines, the optimal printing settings
as well as curing time must be defined by the user himself. The post-curing
might differ by using different 3D-Printers and different post-curing units
may require different settings.
BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH
[email protected]
www.forward-am.com