When selecting a 3D printing resin, you will encounter various performance parameters such as strength, toughness, and heat resistance. While these may seem complex, they all answer one key question:
Is this material suitable for your application?
This section provides a side-by-side comparison of key properties across common materials, helping you quickly understand their differences. You don’t need to fully understand every parameter—just focus on the ones that matter for your specific use case.
Quickly find the material you need
if you care about the overall feel, ease of use, and where the material falls on the spectrum between “rigid” and “tough,” this chart will help you build an intuitive understanding at a glance.
| Material | Machinability | Hardness | Toughness / Impact Resistance | Heat Resistance |
| Standard Resin | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
| ABS-Like Resin | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| PA-Like Resin | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ |
| Toughness Resin | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ |
| Flexible Resin | ★★ | ★ | ★★★★★ | - |
| High Temperature Plus | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★★ |
Quantitative Comparison of Key Properties
If you need to evaluate how the material performs under load / stress, refer to this table as a key reference.
| Standard Resin | ABS-Like Resin | Toughness Resin | Flexible Resin | High Temperature Plus | |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | 45±3 | 28±2 | 20±2 | 4±1 | 43±3 |
| Elongation at Break (%) | 13.5±2 | 25±3 | 50±5 | 130±10 | 8±2 |
| Flexural Strength (MPa)Resin | 57±4 | 36±3 | 20±2 | — | 54±4 |
| Shore Hardness | 86D | 80D | 72D | 70A | 88D |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (J/m) | 40±5 | 60±5 | 120±10 | — | 48±5 |
| HDT (℃) | 55±3 | 50±3 | 45±3 | — | 130±5 |
| Viscosity (25℃, mPa・s) | 280±30 | 300±30 | 320±30 | 350±30 | 310±30 |
| Standard Resin | Standard Plus Resin | CMYK+W ABS-Like Resin（Set） | High Clear Resin | ABS-Like Resin | PA-Like Resin | Toughness Resin | Flexible Resin | PC-Like Resin | 14K Standard Resin | 14K Red Wax Resin | 14K ABS-Like Resin | Water-Wash Standard Resin | Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin | High Temperature Plus Resin | Dental Model Resin | ||
| Printing Parameters | Bottom Layers | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 |
| Layer Exposure Time | 1.5-3.5s | 1.5-3.5s | 1.5-3.5s | 4-7s | 1.5-3.5s | 2-3s | 1.5-4s | 5-10s | 3.8-4.8s | 2-3.5s | 2-3.5s | 1.5-3.5s | 2-4s | 1.3-3s | 2-3.5s | 2.5-3s | |
| Bottom Layer Exposure Time | 10-50s | 20-60s | 10-60s | 10-50s | 10-60s | 15-30s | 10-60s | 25-100s | Color LCD: 25–40 s; Monochrome LCD: 25–45 s | 20-80s | 30-80s | 30-80s | 10-60s | 10-50s | 3.5-40s | 10-20s | |
| Lift Height | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-12mm | 6-12mm | 6-12mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | 6-10mm | |
| Lift Speed | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-180mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-90mm/min | 60-180mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | 60-120mm/min | |
| Retract Speed | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 60-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 60-90mm/min | 60-90mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | 120-180mm/min | |
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