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BASF Ultracur3D ST 45 Tough UV Resin
The BASF Ultracur3D ST 45 from Forward AM is a reactive urethane photopolymer optimized for demanding applications that require high-quality material. This resin combines excellent strength, toughness, and impact resistance, making it ideal for 3D-printing functional components that need precision and mechanical robustness.
Key benefits:
- High strength and toughness: Provides the durability needed for functional parts under mechanical stress.
- Very fast printing: Increase production efficiency while maintaining high quality.
- Great surface finish: Ensures that the printed parts have an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- Available in clear and black: Offers aesthetic versatility for different applications.
Ideal applications include:
- Housings: Protect internal components while ensuring strength and aesthetics.
- Prototyping: Allows for the rapid creation of detailed and functional prototypes.
- Parts with high detail and texture: Ideal for components that require precision in detail.
- Personalized gadgets and tools: Perfect for creating personalized and tailor-made objects.
Material Properties:
- Young’s modulus: 2300 MPa, indicating very high stiffness.
- Tensile strength: 60 MPa, which demonstrates the material’s ability to withstand tensile forces.
- Thermal deflection temperature: 73°C, suitable for applications that are not exposed to extremely high temperatures.
- Hardness: 80 D, giving the material a hardness comparable to that of many engineering plastics.
The BASF Ultracur3D ST 45 is therefore an excellent choice for professionals and industries looking for a resin with superior performance that meets stringent manufacturing and design requirements.





