Polycarbonate-like 3D Resin
$121.50 excl vat
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Photocentric’s Polycarbonate-like, 365-405nm resin is the first choice for low-cost, accurate printing. The low-irritancy and low odour make printing and post- processing safer and easier, while printed parts exhibit the precision and strength of conventional hard plastics. Photocentric’s Polycarbonate-like, 365-405nm works with a variety of UV LCD and DLP 3D printers.
Looking for a smaller bottle?
Polycarbonate-like is available in 1kg bottles as part of our consumer focused product brand, Maker.
Optimised for:
• Accurate models
• Suitable for end use
• Fast prototyping and model making
• Fastenings, tools and couplings
Compatible Printers:
UV DLP and UV LCD Printers such as LC Opus, MoonRay, Asiga, Envisontec, Flashforge, Anycubic, Wanhao, Phrozen, Sparkmaker, Kudo Bean and more.
Polycarbonate-like 405nm
2330 MPa
58 MPa
6%
87 MPa
2190 MPa
43 J/m
ASTM D256
Water absorption (%)* after 24 hrs
Water absorption (%)* after 72 hrs
Water absorption (%)* after 7 days
87 Shore D
110 °C
0.1%
0.4%
0.6%
740 cPs
10<T<50°C
Black
Internal
Internal
Internal
Optimised for:
• Accurate models
• Suitable for end use
• Fast prototyping and model making
• Fastenings, tools and couplings
Compatible Printers:
UV DLP and UV LCD Printers such as LC Opus, MoonRay, Asiga, Envisontec, Flashforge, Anycubic, Wanhao, Phrozen, Sparkmaker, Kudo Bean and more.
Polycarbonate-like 405nm
2330 MPa
58 MPa
6%
87 MPa
2190 MPa
43 J/m
ASTM D256
87 Shore D
110 °C
Water absorption (%)* after 24 hrs
0.1%
Internal
Water absorption (%)* after 72 hrs
0.4%
Internal
Water absorption (%)* after 7 days
0.6%
Internal
740 cPs
10<T<50°C
Qi Factory –
We have been testing Polycarbonate-like on our Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K V2 and achieved excellent results! We were pleasantly surprised by this material; It is among the most detailed resin we have tested to date (#1 in my opinion). The surface finish is also very nice to the touch, and the TDS specs look really good.
To our noses, the resin is literally odourless. We were pleased to see the TDS notes that it is low-irritancy, which is great. Overall, we are really happy with this material, especially considering the price and the fact that it is low-irritancy and EU-produced (even if we were to ignore these selling points, the resin is still excellent on its own).
Vince Fox – Amazon User –
This is pretty good stuff. It’s a lot darker grey than most of the other grey resins out there, which probably accounts for the much longer exposure times recommended by Photocentric (I went with 50s base layers and 8s normal layers on my Elegoo Saturn). This means it takes a lot longer to print using this resin than others, but the benefit is a print that is much less brittle. I found thin parts could bend nearly 45 degrees before fracturing – other standard grey ABS-like resins were snapping at 10-20 degrees displacement. Detail is just as good as any other resin. Cleaning is the same too. I found the behaviour was similar to a standard ABS-like resin mixed with some Tenacious, so at £22.50 for a kg, it’s probably around the same price as mixing Tenacious with other resins. However, it is much slower to print, which is a drawback. The bottle is better than, for instance, Elegoo bottles, as the cap is designed to avoid drips and the spout similarly so. I’d have to use this more for a final decision but it’s a good option if you don’t mind the increased print times.
coldpenguin – Amazon User –
Of the resins I have used so far, this certainly ranks among the lower smell ones. I have made a few miniature prints from it, and they have come out crisp and stiff. The miniatures seem pretty strong, I did manage to snap one sword off from the cones of calibration, but I was definitely abusing it at the time.
MrB – Amazon User –
This resin printed great on every print I tried it on, even on minis. All items came out clean and clear and made for easy finishing before painting of terrain items and the likes, and I’m using this on an older Photon Mono which is not quite as good as the latest printers but still this produced sharp prints that are very usable.
Cleaning was just fine using IPA as per my standard processing of resin prints so no issues there, and the lower odour was noticeable compared to traditional resins, however most of my resin is now low odour so I didn’t notice any changes compared to my usual brands.
Storage bottle is novel and looks more like laundry detergent type bottles than the usual bottles, but the handle is nice to have and makes it easier to hold if using with gloves (you should) which can sometimes be a little slippery.
Made in the UK is a nice bonus which is charged at a premium on this resin making the value challenging to decide.
Gothiic – Amazon User –
I got this to use instead of the standard resin. I kept the settings the same as I always have, the results are good. The detail of the miniatures is still there. It does seem to be stronger than basic resin. As swords have not snapped off. I am very pleased with the results and I do recommend this resin.
Gary C. – Amazon User –
Fantastic resin
Brilliant high quality resin suitable for any 3D printer. Produced great 3D prints on my Elegoo printer with smooth results and no artifacts. The prints from this resin are also very durable. I like that it is made in the UK – nice to purchase something local for once. The odour isn’t bad, actually better than most resins I’ve tried and the prints feel very rigid and strong.
J J BARLOW – Amazon User –
THIS IS MY NEW GO TO RESIN FOR ALL OFF MY PRINTERS { I OWN AND RUN 4 } NOT ONLY FOR FUN BUT FOR PROTOTYPING
The end results are a very strong yet very slightly bendable finished article so its far from brittle so for my use at least its the perfect medium weather its at home for my hobby use or for prototyping for clients its superb
The details it captures are way up there with the most expensive resins with even the minutest details being captured
I have so far used it in a Mars 4 and 5 and in an anycubic 11 inch printer and all printers where set with the following perimeters giving superb results with not a single fail after 18 small prints from 1 inch tall to 10 inches tall
UV SET AT 80 PERCENT
ON TIME 3 SECONDS
6 BOTTOM LAYERS SET AT 50 SECONDS EACH
And one thing i have noticed IS ITS LITERALLY IN THE IPA FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE AND ITS SPOTLESS CLEAN AND BARELLY NEEDS A UV LIGHT BUT I DID BUT ONLY FOR 2 MINUTES
It really is the best all round resin that I have ever used in 7 years off resin printing and I WILL DEFFINATLY BE BUYING FAR MORE
VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMENDED
The Smart Dog – Amazon User –
I ordered this resin to try as I’m always looking for the holy grail of resins. Different resins have different properties and you need to way up the pros and cons or each.
We have high detail, fast cure, ABS, and some resins have a little flex in them but can be susceptible to shrinking and so on.
This is the new Maker polycarbonate resin which is meant to be super tough with almost no shrinkage so it should be great for prints that have a job to do.
Personally 3D printing is purely a hobby and I print minitures and models but that does not mean they dont need to be strong.
I wargame on a tabletop with mine and they get knocked about alot and although I would love to just use the super high detail resins they are not always strong enough because they are brittle, so I usually use ABS-like which really works for me.
The data sheet on this resin does state almost no shrinkage though so I decided to give it a try as printing mutipart models can be a pain and I hate filling the gaps the finish suffers.
Firstly, I use a Elegoo saturn 4 16k with the heated resin vat so all temps were perfect at 30c, secondly I did a full exposure test to see how low I could get the exposure time down to.
This is important to me as the advised 7 to 8 second recommended time worried me as I like to be able to crack figures off fast, its why I bought one of the fastest printers on the market.
My usual print layer time is 2.6 to 2.8 secs on ABS-like, with this polycarbonate I have found it really does need a minimum of 4.5secs but better at 5secs, so each print is taking twice as long.
So is it worth the extra time ?
The best answer I can give is yes, but for specific things.
The detail on models is pin sharp. They feel good in the hand and take paint well.
I do feel they may be quite a bit stronger than ABS-like resins. Time is the issue though for me, but I will keep a bottle in as it does have its uses.
Overall this is a great product and a good solution to some challenges in printing.
I would happily recommend it to the community and in my opinion it’s fairly priced.
I hope you find my experiences helpful.
Hackinside – Amazon User –
This Photocentric polycarbonate-like resin is truly a fantastic product. It produces prints that are not only really sturdy but also have a high level of detail that looks incredible.
Now, it’s important to note that its exposure time is quite a bit higher than a standard or ABS-like resin. The manufacturer’s website confirms this, with a range of 3.4 to 10 seconds per layer. On my Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, I found that dialling in 3.5 seconds for each layer and 35 seconds for the bottom layer gave excellent results. The longer print time is a small price to pay for the superior strength and detail you get.
For the high quality of the prints and the durability of the final models, it offers good value for the money. If you’re looking for a resin that can handle demanding projects and produce robust parts, this one is an excellent choice. Highly recommended!
PaulH – Amazon User –
Decent resin which has worked well on a small test print on my cheap Geetech printer. Picked up the details nicely and seems pretty sturdy.
For me handling is the pain with resin and this stuff seems to pour well which is a big plus and it doesn’t smell too bad so I like it!
DMG – Amazon User –
Pros
Excellent Detail
Odour isn’t as bad as some resins
Not as brittle as some
Prints well at default settings
Tested on Saturn Ultra 16k, no issues