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Resin 3D printer

3D printing

Vat photopolymerisation printers that cure liquid photopolymer resin layer by layer, including SLA, MSLA and DLP. Uncured resin and the isopropyl alcohol used to wash parts are the primary hazards, not heat.

PPE for this machine type

Required

Safety Glasses Z87.1

Required

Nitrile

How to work safely

Treat uncured resin as a skin sensitiser: nitrile gloves at all times when handling the vat, the build plate, wet parts, or the wash station. Repeated skin contact can cause an allergy that develops suddenly and permanently. Never wash resin off skin with isopropyl alcohol. Keep the lid closed while printing, work with ventilation running, and keep IPA away from ignition sources. Cure parts fully before handling them without gloves. Dispose of resin, IPA and contaminated paper towels as chemical waste, never down a drain.

Hazards for this machine type

Fumes / Vapors

Fire / Ignition

Equipment in this type

Every model listed here inherits the PPE requirements above. Open a model for its manual, where it lives in the shop, and any notes that apply to that unit only.