Which is the best Phrozen resin for miniatures? What about for prototypes? Read our guide to find out what the different Phrozen resins are suitable for.
With the advancement of LCD 3D printing technology, a wide range of photopolymer resins have emerged on the market. These resins have various properties, including dental, jewelry burned, flexible, 4K precision, extra durable, and many others.
One of the companies that produces the best resins on the market is Phrozen. The company also manufactures its own printers. If you are looking for a resin from Phrozen, which one should you pick?
Best Phrozen Resins
In this guide, we’ll go through different Phrozen resins to help you find the best for whichever project you have.
If you are just starting your journey in resin 3D printing, we recommend the Phrozen Aqua series (blue, green and gray 4K), the ABS-like series, Flex and the transparent Phrozen SC-801 photopolymer.
Let’s take a look at the features and characteristics of these resins, and what they can be used for.
Phrozen Aqua Resins
Aqua-Gray 4K (for Great Detail)
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This resin prints extremely high resolution models. Therefore, it is best suited for printing complex products with smooth surfaces.
The above Black Panther bust shows the Aqua Gray 4K print quality. As you can see, even the smallest details are captured. So if having details in your model is critical, this resin is the perfect solution.
The best results from this resin can be achieved with 4K printers, i.e, the Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K and Phrozen Sonic Mighty 4K.
Phrozen Aqua Gray 4K Features:
- Viscosity: 150cps (low viscosity makes it easy to rinse and clean after printing)
- Density: 1.1
- Glass transition temperature: 68.4℃
- Shore hardness: 77 D
- Elongation at break: 7%
- Tensile strength: 2 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 6.78 kJ / m2
Phrozen Aqua Blue and Aqua Green Resins
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and Aqua Green photopolymer resins stand out for their beautiful shades of blue and green. These resins are great for 3D printing bright and eye-catching models that can be left untouched after printing.
Compared to Aqua Gray 4K, these resins have higher tensile strength and deformation resistance. They also have the lowest shrinkage of the entire Phrozen line. Therefore, they are ideal for high-precision printing of finished products or prototypes.
Phrozen Aqua Blue Features
- Viscosity: 130cps
- Density: 1.12
- Glass transition temperature: 82℃
- Shore hardness: 86 D
- Elongation at break: 21%
- Tensile strength: 24 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 1.81 kJ / m2
Phrozen Aqua Green Features :
- Viscosity: 125cps
- Density: 1.12
- Glass transition temperature: 80℃
- Shore hardness: 86 D
- Elongation at break: 21%
- Tensile strength: 24 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 1.81 kJ / m2
Phrozen ABS-like Resins
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Currently, ABS resins have the highest print success rate of any other resin. The ABS-like photopolymers have the lowest viscosity in the Phrozen range and enable the creation of robust, high-resolution 3D models.
The series consists of two resins of white and gray colors. Thanks to their light shades, the resins are great for those who are going to print models in neutral colors or models to be painted.
Phrozen ABS-like Gray Features:
- Viscosity: 67cps
- Density: 1.1
- Glass transition temperature: 70℃
- Shore hardness: 76 D
- Elongation at break: 3%
- Tensile strength: 10 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 1.44 kJ / m2
Phrozen ABS-like White Features
- Viscosity: 77cps
- Density: 1.1
- Glass transition temperature: 70℃
- Shore hardness: 79 D
- Elongation at break: 2%
- Tensile strength: 12 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 2.32 kJ / m2
Phrozen Beige Flex (Best Resin for Prototyping)
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This photopolymer has a very high elongation at break, making it ideal for printing durable and flexible products. Also, the Beige Flex models are suitable for further coloring due to their neutral color and hydrophilic surface, on which the paint adheres well.
The resin is often used to print prototypes and products with moving parts.
Phrozen Beige Flex Features
- Viscosity: 540 cps
- Density: 1.1
- Glass transition temperature: 74℃
- Shore hardness: 68 D
- Elongation at break: 26%
- Tensile strength: 12 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 5.3 kJ / m2
Phrozen SC-801 Clear (Best for Printing Transparent 3D Models)
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The SC-801 Clear resin creates transparent products that will not yellow after the post-cure process. This material is used for printing souvenirs, figurines, prototypes, optical parts and other objects. To obtain a crystal clear surface after printing, you should rinse the model and produce additional illumination in a UV camera.
SC-801 Clear allows you to create 3D models with high temperature resistance and high elongation at break. The products do not break even under pressure.
Phrozen SC-801 Clear Features
- Viscosity: 142 cps
- Density: 1.1
- Glass transition temperature: 73℃
- Shore hardness: 70 D
- Elongation at break: 17%
- Tensile strength: 12 Mpa
- Izod impact strength: 2.68 kJ / m2
Characteristics of Phrozen Resins
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Aqua series |
ABS-like series | Beige Flex | SC-801 Clear | ||||
| Gray 4K | Blue | Green | Gray | White | |||
| Viscosity, cps | 150 | 130 | 125 | 67 | 77 | 540 | 142 |
| Density | 1.1 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Glass transition temperature, ℃ | 68.4 | 82 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 73 |
| Shore hardness | 77 D | 86 D | 86 D | 76 D | 79 D | 68 D | 70 D |
| Elongation at break,% | 7 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 17 |
| Tensile strength, Mpa | 2 | 24 | 24 | ten | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Impact strength according to Izod, kJ / m2 | 6.78 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.44 | 2.32 | 5.3 | 2.68 |
Now you know which type of resin is best for your application. You can check the Phrozen Printing Profiles for the basic printing settings for each of the above resins for Phrozen 3D printers .
