Resin
Resina tenaz (tough)
A resin meant for parts that bend before they break: elongation at break rises to 60–72 %, well above the 25–30 % of standard resin. Anycubic publishes 1.10 to 1.15 g/cm³ density to ASTM D792 for its Tough Resin 2.0 (midpoint 1.13), 450–500 mPa·s viscosity and 143 J/m Izod impact, the highest in its consumer range.
Safety and handling
The usual resin rules: nitrile gloves, safety glasses, ventilation, zero skin contact and immediate soap-and-water washing if there is any. Wash with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol and cure under UV afterwards; until then the part is sticky because uncured resin sits on its surface. Its high viscosity means more resin clings to the part and to the vat, so washing has to be more careful, not faster. Used resin and alcohol are hazardous waste: cure in sunlight and take to a collection point, never down the drain.
Technical profile
- Nozzle temperature
- —
- Bed temperature
- —
- Heated bed
- No
- Enclosure
- Not needed
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Absorbs moisture
- —
- Drying
- —
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Typical price per kilo in Mexico
Price not verified
Strengths
- 60–72 % elongation at break: the part yields instead of shattering
- The highest impact resistance in Anycubic's consumer range (143 J/m)
- Easy support removal according to the maker
- Fast exposure (1.5–3 s per layer)
- Still hard on the surface (Shore D 82–84)
Weaknesses
- High viscosity (450–500 mPa·s): harder to fill and clean the vat
- Volume shrinkage of 4.3 to 5.6 %, same as standard
- More expensive than standard or water-washable resin
- Washed with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, not water
- Does not resist strong solvents once cured
Common uses
- Clips, hooks and snap-fit parts that flex during assembly
- Functional prototypes that get handled during testing
- Figures with thin, protruding sections
- Small device housings
Related problems
Documented printing defects that show up with this material.
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Sources
- [1]Anycubic Tough Resin 2.0 — Technical Data SheetAnycubic · Manufacturer · accessed July 27, 2026
- [2]Resins | Prusa Knowledge BasePrusa Research · Manufacturer · accessed July 27, 2026