Why Choose Surgical Guide Resin?
Surgical Guide Resin provides dental professionals with a biocompatible material for the production of dimensionally accurate dental implant guides and templates.
Reliable
Consistency produce reliable guides.
Efficient
Leverage a digital workflow from intraoral scanning to production.
Biocompatibility
Provide the patient and clinician the peace of mind they deserve.
Applications
Surgical Guide Resin is a premium-quality material for printing surgical implant guides.
Splints
Device Sizing Templates
Occlusal Guards
Drilling Templates
Manufactured in an ISO 13485-Certified Facility
Formlabs manufactures our Biomed and Medical Device Resins at our FDA-registered facility in Ohio. These materials are designed and manufactured within our robust Quality Management System that is ISO 13485 and EU MDR certified. A dedicated team of operators and quality assurance professionals makes the resins inside a certified ISO Class 8 clean room. All of our Medical Device Resins are appropriately registered with the FDA and CE marked according to the EU MDR.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Elongation | 12% |
| Flexural Strength | > 102 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | > 2400 MPa |
* Material properties may vary based on part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature. Data for post-cured samples were measured on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 2 printer with 100 μm Surgical Guide Resin settings, washed in a Form Wash for 20 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol, and post-cured at 60°C for 30 minutes in a Form Cure
Washing
Surgical Guide Resin may be washed using either a Formlabs-validated wash unit (1) or an ultrasonic wash unit (2).
The foundational step in any SLA post-processing workflow is to remove excess resin on the surface of the parts through an alcohol wash. Please refer to the material's manufacturing guide/IFU for washing instructions.
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Curing
For biocompatible materials, post-curing is necessary to achieve the safety standards determined by regulatory agencies. Please follow the material’s manufacturing guide/IFU for proper post-processing.
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FAQ
Surgical Guide Resin is an autoclavable, biocompatible resin formulated specifically for Formlabs printers for 3D printing dental surgical guides, drilling templates, pilot drill guides, device sizing templates, splints, and occlusal guards. It is designed to exceed dental demands in accuracy, part quality, and performance.
Yes. Surgical Guide Resin is rated for skin contact and mucosal membrane contact, making it appropriate for intraoral dental applications. It was rigorously tested to meet solvent disinfection and autoclave sterilization standards for implant systems.
Surgical Guide Resin is manufactured at Formlabs' FDA-registered facility in Ohio inside a certified ISO Class 8 clean room, under a Quality Management System that is ISO 13485 and EU MDR certified. All Formlabs Medical Device Resins are appropriately registered with the FDA and CE marked according to the EU MDR.
Post-cured Surgical Guide Resin offers a flexural strength greater than 102 MPa, a flexural modulus greater than 2400 MPa, and an elongation at break of 12%. Note that material properties may vary based on part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature. You can download the full Surgical Guide Resin Technical Data Sheet for complete specifications.
Yes. Surgical Guide Resin has been rigorously tested to meet autoclave sterilization standards, so printed guides can be sterilized before use in implant surgery.
The minimum layer thickness is 50 microns, supporting the dimensional accuracy required for precise surgical guide fabrication.
Yes. Two post-processing steps are required. First, parts must be washed to remove excess resin from the surface using an alcohol wash. Second, post-curing is necessary for biocompatible materials to achieve the safety standards set by regulatory agencies. Detailed settings for both steps are provided in the Manufacturing Guide and the Instructions for Use.
Formlabs provides a detailed application guide for 3D printing surgical guides that covers the complete digital workflow from intraoral scanning to production.
Product availability is limited to certain regions. Check the resin regional availability page to confirm availability in your area. For high-volume needs, bulk order discounts are available; contact the Formlabs sales team for details.
Yes. You can request a Surgical Guide Resin sample part directly through the Formlabs website to evaluate part quality before committing to a purchase.
