Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0: water-washable photopolymer resin for convenient and precise 3D printing
Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 is a water-washable photopolymer resin for LCD, MSLA and DLP resin 3D printers. It is designed for users who need high detail, stable printing and easier post-processing. Its main advantage is that printed models can be cleaned with water, reducing the need for large amounts of IPA in everyday cleaning workflows.
This article explains what Anycubic Water-Wash Resin is, what it is used for, how it differs from standard photopolymer resins, what technical properties it has, which colors are available, how to choose printing settings, how to wash models correctly and why water-washable resin still requires careful handling before full curing.
The material is especially useful for miniatures, figurines, architectural models, decorative parts, prototypes, clear elements, housings, souvenirs, display models and prints intended for painting or finishing.
💧 What is Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0?
Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 is a liquid photopolymer resin that cures under UV light. It is not intended for FDM/FFF filament printers. It is used in resin 3D printers where every layer is formed by an LCD screen, MSLA system or DLP projector.
Standard photopolymer resins usually require cleaning with IPA or special resin cleaners. Anycubic Water-Wash Resin simplifies this workflow because uncured resin residue can be removed with water. This is convenient for home workshops, small production setups, classrooms, service centers, miniature studios and resin 3D printing shops.
However, water-washable does not mean completely safe while liquid. Until fully UV-cured, resin remains a chemical photopolymer material. Nitrile gloves, protective eyewear and ventilation are required. Used washing water should not be poured into the drain. It should be exposed to sunlight or UV light until resin residues fully cure, and the cured residue should be disposed of as plastic waste according to local rules.
✨ Features: key advantages of Anycubic Water-Wash Resin
- 💧 Water cleaning — printed models can be washed with water after printing.
- 🌬️ Slight odor — more comfortable to use than many standard photopolymer resins.
- ⚡ Low viscosity — helps resin flow evenly in the vat and supports stable layer formation.
- 🚀 Fast printing — works well with modern monochrome LCD/MSLA printers after calibration.
- 🎯 High detail — suitable for miniatures, figurines, textures, small reliefs and complex geometry.
- 📉 Low shrinkage — helps preserve geometry, dimensions and model shape after curing.
- 🧩 Balanced strength — suitable for decorative parts, prototypes and display models.
- 🎨 Wide color range — includes solid, clear, translucent and decorative colors.
- ✅ 405 nm printer compatibility — suitable for most LCD, MSLA and DLP resin printers after exposure tuning.
🧪 Why low viscosity matters
Viscosity affects how resin behaves in the vat after each build plate lift. If resin is too thick, it returns to the print area more slowly and may fill thin areas less effectively. Low viscosity helps Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 spread faster across the working surface, which is important for large cross-sections, thin details and complex models.
For users, this means more predictable printing behavior, especially when the printer is calibrated, the release film is in good condition, the room is not too cold and the model is properly oriented in the slicer.
📦 File Download: official documents
| Document | What it is | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| MSDS / SDS | Material safety data sheet | Explains protective measures, risks, storage and handling of liquid resin |
| TDS | Technical data sheet | Helps understand material properties, applications and post-processing behavior |
| REACH | Controlled substance report | Useful for B2B, import, documentation and technical product pages |
| RoHS | Restricted substance report | Useful for controlled substance compliance evaluation according to the report |
⚙️ Specification: technical properties of Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0
| Section | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Pre-print preparation | Shake well before use |
| Preparation | Print environment | 20-40 ℃ |
| Printing | First layer exposure duration | 25-40 s |
| Printing | Normal exposure duration | 2-2.5 s |
| Printing | Print temperature | 20-50 ℃ |
| Physical properties | Material | Hydrophilic group-modified light-curing resin |
| Physical properties | Wavelength | 365-405 nm |
| Physical properties | Viscosity | 190-230 mPa·s at 25 ℃ |
| Physical properties | Density | 1.07-1.09 g/cm³ |
| Mechanical properties | Hardness | 82-85 HD |
| Mechanical properties | Tensile strength | 38-43 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Elongation at break | 16-22% |
| Mechanical properties | Flexural modulus | 48-60 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Flexural strength | 2300-3000 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Young’s modulus | 1100-1300 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Izod impact strength | 133 J/m |
| Mechanical properties | Volume shrinkage | 2.2-5.5% |
| Post-processing | Cleaning | Water or 95% IPA depending on workflow |
| Post-processing | UV post-curing | 405 nm, usually 3-5 min after complete drying |
🎨 Color Type: available colors
| Official color | HEX | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Black | #212721 | Housings, bases, technical parts and strict decorative models |
| White | #EFF0F1 | Mockups, paint-ready models, educational parts and bright decorative prints |
| Grey / Gray | #7E93A7 | Miniatures, figurines, prototypes and detail evaluation |
| HD Grey / HD Gray | #768692 | High-contrast miniatures, technical models and fine relief |
| Purple | #825DC7 | Gaming models, fantasy figurines and decorative prints |
| Cherry Blossom Pink | #F5DADF | Souvenirs, decorative models and soft visual designs |
| Clear | Not specified | Transparent inserts, lighting elements and visual prototypes |
| Translucent Blue | #077CAB | Water themes, lighting effects and translucent decorative parts |
| Translucent Yellow | #D5BF39 | Bright decorative models and visual accents |
| Translucent Red | #D22630 | Gaming effects, bright parts and decorative elements |
| Translucent Green | #009A17 | Fantasy models, lighting effects and decorative details |
| Smoky Black | #688197 | Dark translucent housings and design elements |
⚙️ Recommended Printing Parameters
The values below should be treated as starting points. Real profiles depend on printer model, resin color, temperature, LCD screen condition, layer height, model footprint and FEP / nFEP / ACF film condition.
| Printer model | Layer Thickness | Exposure Time | Light-Off Time | Bottom Exposure | Bottom Layers | AA | Z Lift | Z Lift Speed | Z Retract Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photon P1 | 0.05 mm | 2 s | 2 s | 30 s | 1 | 4 | 5 mm | 3 mm/s | 3 mm/s |
| Photon Mono M7 | 0.05 mm | 2.5 s | 1 s | 35 s | 4 | 1 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s |
| Photon Mono M7 Pro | 0.05 mm | 2 s | 0.5 s | 25 s | 4 | 1 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s |
| Photon Mono M7 Max | 0.05 mm | 2 s | 0.5 s | 30 s | 5 | 1 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s |
| Photon Mono M5 / M5s | 0.05 mm | 2.8 s | 0.5 s | 25 s | 5 | 1 | 8 mm | 5 mm/s | 6 mm/s |
| Photon Mono M5s Pro | 0.05 mm | 3.6 s | 0.5 s | 30 s | 5 | 1 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s |
| Photon Mono 4 / 4K / 4 Ultra | 0.05 mm | 2-3 s | 0.5-1 s | 30-40 s | 5-6 | 1 | 5-6 mm | 4-8 mm/s | 6-8 mm/s |
| Photon Mono 2 / X2 / X 6K / X6Ks | 0.05 mm | 2-2.5 s | 0.5-1 s | 20-25 s | 5-6 | 1 | 6-8 mm | 2-4 mm/s | 3-6 mm/s |
| Photon M3 Max / M3 Premium | 0.05 mm | 2.5-3 s | 0.5-2 s | 25-35 s | 4-6 | 1 | 8-10 mm | 2-6 mm/s | 3-6 mm/s |
✅ Resin 3D printer compatibility
Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 is compatible with LCD, MSLA and DLP resin 3D printers using 365-405 nm or 405 nm UV light. Exposure testing and profile tuning are recommended before production printing.
- Anycubic Photon: Photon P1, Photon Mono, Mono 2, Mono 4, Mono 4K, Mono 4 Ultra, Mono M5, M5s, M5s Pro, Mono M7, M7 Pro, M7 Max, Mono X, Mono X2, Mono X 6K, Mono X6Ks, M3, M3 Plus, M3 Premium, M3 Max, Photon D2, Photon Ultra.
- Elegoo: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter series.
- Phrozen: Sonic Mini, Sonic Mighty, Sonic Mega series.
- Creality: HALOT ONE, HALOT SKY, HALOT LITE, HALOT MAGE, HALOT MAGE PRO, HALOT R6 series.
- Uniformation: GK series, including GKtwo and GK3.
- Nova3D: Bene, Elfin, Whale series.
- Peopoly: Phenom, Forge, Moai series.
Important: Anycubic Water-Wash Resin is not suitable for FDM/FFF printers. It is liquid photopolymer resin, not 1.75 mm plastic filament.
🛠️ How to print with Anycubic Water-Wash Resin
- 🧴 Shake the bottle to distribute pigments and resin components evenly.
- 🧼 Clean the vat and build plate from dust, debris and cured particles.
- 🔎 Check the release film for punctures, scratches or clouding.
- ⚙️ Set up the resin profile in the slicer or create a custom profile after exposure testing.
- 💧 Wash the model with water, but do not soak it for too long.
- 🌬️ Dry the model completely inside and outside.
- ☀️ Perform UV post-curing for about 3-5 min depending on model size.
- ♻️ Dispose of washing water properly.
🚰 Why washing water should not be poured into the drain
Used washing water may contain uncured resin particles. It should be collected in a transparent container and exposed to sunlight or UV light until resin residues fully cure. The cured solid residue should then be removed and disposed of as plastic waste according to local regulations.
❓ FAQs
Yes. After washing, the model should be dried completely before UV post-curing. IPA is not required for basic cleaning, but 95% IPA can be useful for complex models and deep cavities. Yes. It is suitable for miniatures, figurines, game characters and decorative prints. Grey, HD Gray and White are convenient for painting workflows. Yes. Clear and translucent colors can be used for this. Final transparency depends on post-processing. Possible causes include poor drying, long soaking, insufficient UV curing or trapped water inside the model. No. It is liquid photopolymer resin for LCD/MSLA/DLP resin printers.Can Anycubic Water-Wash Resin be washed with regular water?
Is IPA required?
Is this resin suitable for miniatures?
Which color is best for painting?
Can I print clear models?
Why can a model crack?
Is it suitable for FDM printers?
✅ Conclusion
Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 is a practical resin category for users who want easier cleaning, good detail reproduction and stable results on LCD/MSLA/DLP printers. It is especially useful for miniatures, figurines, models, prototypes, decorative prints and parts intended for painting.
For the best result, users should calibrate exposure, keep the vat clean, check the release film, dry models fully after washing and perform proper UV post-curing. Water-washable resin makes post-processing easier, but safety rules and correct wastewater disposal remain essential.