4Melt Castable Resin is the Perfect Resin for Entry Level to High-Production workshops. With its Wax like melting Properties it able to Cast Most challenging Solid parts, Thick Gauge Men’s Rings and Other Thick Jewelry Designs with Ease.
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Solid Designs
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Fast Melting
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Smooth Castings
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No Shrinkage
Information
Technical Details
| Filigree | Fusion | Standard | Solid Parts | Chains | |
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| Printability |
Filigree
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Fusion
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Standard
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Solid Parts
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Chains
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| Castability |
Filigree
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Fusion
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Standard
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Solid Parts
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Chains
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| Property | Value | Standard |
|---|---|---|
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Property
Density |
Value
1.08 gram/cm3 |
Standard
ASTM D1475-13(2020) |
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Property
Tensile Strength |
Value
3.84 MPa |
Standard
ASTM D638-14 |
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Property
Flexural Strength |
Value
7.06 MPa |
Standard
ASTM D790-02 |
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Property
Flexural Modulus |
Value
155.89 MPa |
Standard
ASTM D790-02 |
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Property
Shore D Hardness |
Value
58 |
Standard
ASTM D2240-15(2021) |
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Property
Viscosity |
Value
9.53 Seconds |
Standard
DIN 53211-4 |
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Property
Color |
Value
Grey |
Standard
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Printing Instructions
- Make sure to Pre-Heat up to 45C the Resin and shake the bottle for 30 seconds before pouring into the Tray.
- If the Resin is sitting on the tray for longer Periods, Make sure to Mix it with Silicone Spatula Timely.
- It is a good practice to filter the Resin after every Job.
Washing & Curing Instructions
- Use Ethyl Alcohol 99% for washing the prints..
- When using an ultrasonic cleaner, run a 5-minute cycle with the heat turned off (recommended procedure).
- Always use compressed air for drying the printed models.
- For simple immersion in an alcohol bath, wait approximately 10 minutes while the prints are submerged if using IPA reduce washing time.
- After the initial washing step, spray brand new 91% to 99% ethyl alcohol or IPA onto the patterns and dry them again to improve casting quality.
- Ensure that the printed model is free of any residual resin or alcohol after washing and drying.
Burnout Cycles
BURNOUT CYCLE #1
(Recommended for flask sizes less than 50.8 x 76.2 mm (2” x 3”))
- Load flask into room temperature oven, and ramp to 150°C (302°F) over 30 minutes.
- Hold at 150°C (302°F) for 3 hours.
- Ramp to 750°C (1382°F) over 3 hours.
- Hold at 750°C (1382°F) for 4 hours.
- Reduce oven to flask temperature for casting.
- Hold flask temperature for casting for 2 hours to stabilize temperature throughout the mold.
- Cast.
BURNOUT CYCLE #2
(Recommended for flask sizes larger than 50.8 x 76.2 mm (2” x 3”))
- Load flask into room temperature oven and ramp to 110°C (230°F) over 30 minutes.
- Hold at 110°C (230°F) for 3 hours.
- Ramp to 450°C (842°F) over 1 hour (60 minutes).
- Hold at 450°C (842°F) for 2 hours.
- Ramp to 780°C (1436°F) over 2 hours.
- Hold at 780°C (1436°F) for 4 hours.
- Reduce temperature to desired flask temperature for casting.
- Hold flask temperature for casting for 2 hours.
- Cast.
RAPID BURNOUT #1
(For use with small flasks less than 50.8 x 50.8 mm (2” x 2”) with one or two prints on tree)
- Load flasks into oven pre-heated to 150°C (302°F).
- Hold at 150°C (302°F) for 2 hours.
- Ramp to 450°C (842°F) over 1 hour.
- Hold at 450°C (842°F) for 30 minutes.
- Ramp to 780°C (1436°F) over 1 hour.
- Hold at 780°C (1436°F) for 2-3 hours (depending on thickness of design).
- Reduce oven to flask temperature for casting.
- Hold flask temperature for casting for 1 hour.
- Cast.
RAPID BURNOUT #2
(For use with flask sizes less than 3” x 4”) Observe recommended bench-set time.
- Load flasks into oven pre-heated to 550°C (1022°F).
- Hold at 550°C (1022°F) for 1 hour.
- Increase temperature to 780°C (1436°F) within 2 hours.
- Hold at 780°C (1436°F) for 4 hours.
- Reduce temperature to desired flask temperature for casting.
- Hold flask temperature for casting for 1 hour.
- Cast.
Ultra 4 Hour RAPID BURNOUT #1
- Ramp to 720 C
- Hold for 1-2 Hours
- Ramp down to casting tempreature and hold for 1-2 Hours
- Cast
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