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Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0 — Water-Washable ABS-Like Resin for Resin 3D Printing
Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0 is a modern water-washable ABS-like photopolymer resin for LCD, MSLA and DLP resin 3D printers. It is designed for users who need more than a decorative resin: better toughness, high detail reproduction, low shrinkage, easy post-processing and practical performance for prototypes, housings, miniatures and functional parts.
The key value of this resin category is the combination of water cleaning and ABS-like toughness. Standard photopolymer resins can produce fine detail but may be brittle. Traditional ABS-like resins are tougher but often require IPA washing. Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0 offers a practical balance: uncured residue can be washed with water, while cured parts offer better resistance to bending, impact and cracking.
The resin is suitable for figures, miniatures, engineering prototypes, housings, shell parts, snap-fit parts, fixtures, holders, mockups, decorative objects and functional components. It is compatible with resin 3D printers using 365-405 nm or 405 nm UV curing technology.
🌟 Why choose Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0
- 💧 Water-washable formula — printed models can be cleaned with water, reducing IPA consumption.
- 🧱 ABS-like toughness — better resistance to bending, impact and cracking.
- ⚙️ High precision — reproduces fine details, textures, relief, holes and fitting zones.
- 📉 Low shrinkage 4-5% — helps preserve model geometry and reduce deformation.
- 🌊 Good fluidity — resin flows back to the print area more quickly after platform lifting.
- 🌬️ Minimal odor — a more comfortable workflow than many conventional photopolymer resins.
- 🧩 Easy support removal — useful for miniatures, figures and delicate parts.
- 🎨 Wide color range — gray, dark gray, clear, translucent, black, white, beige and decorative colors.
- ✅ LCD/MSLA/DLP compatibility — suitable for 405 nm UV resin 3D printers.
✨ Features
💧 Water Washable & Budget-Friendly
The resin can be cleaned with water, making post-processing more convenient and reducing the need for IPA. However, resin-contaminated water must not be poured into drains. It should be settled, exposed to UV light or sunlight, and cured residue should be disposed of as solid plastic waste.
🧱 Balanced Toughness and Resilience
The resin is designed to balance toughness and resilience. Cured models are more resistant to bending, accidental drops and mechanical contact, making the material useful for housings, prototypes, clips, fixtures and parts that need to be assembled or tested.
⚙️ High Precision & Low Shrinkage Rate
With 4-5% volume shrinkage, the resin helps preserve geometry and dimensions. It is suitable for parts with fitting areas, holes, thin walls, textures and fine details.
🌊 Lower Viscosity for Faster Curing
Good fluidity helps the resin return to the print area more quickly after each lift movement. This is useful for larger models, complex geometry and wide cross-sections.
🌬️ Minimal Odor
The resin has minimal odor, but it still requires safe handling. Gloves, eye protection and ventilation are recommended when working with uncured resin.
🧪 Specification
| Section | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Pre-print preparation | Shake well before use |
| Printing | Print environment | 20-40 ℃ |
| Printing | First layer exposure duration | 20-40 s |
| Printing | Normal exposure duration | 2-3.6 s |
| Printing | Print temperature | 20-50 ℃ |
| Physical properties | Material | Hydrophilic Group-Modified Light-Curing Resin |
| Physical properties | Wavelength | 365-405 nm |
| Physical properties | Viscosity | 400-500 mPa·s at 25 ℃ |
| Physical properties | Density | 1.07-1.09 g/cm³ |
| Mechanical properties | Hardness | 83-86 HD |
| Mechanical properties | Tensile Strength | 36-46 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Elongation at Break | 35-45% |
| Mechanical properties | Bending Modulus | 2000-2500 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Bending Strength | 2300-3000 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Young's Modulus | 1800-2300 MPa |
| Mechanical properties | Izod Impact Strength | 133 J/m |
| Mechanical properties | Volume Shrinkage Rate | 4-5% |
🎨 Color Type
| Color | HEX | Recommended naming | Recommended applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | #7E93A7 | Gray | Universal prototypes, miniatures, mockups, paintable models |
| HD Gray | #768692 | Dark Gray / High Detailed Gray | High-detail miniatures, relief models, engineering samples |
| Clear | Not specified | Clear | Transparent parts, housings, light elements, visual prototypes |
| White | #EFF0F1 | White | Figures, mockups, architectural models, paintable parts |
| Black | #212721 | Black | Technical parts, housings, strict decorative models |
| Beige | #FCC89B | Beige | Figures, anatomical mockups, warm decorative models |
| Cherry Blossom Pink | #F5DADF / #F7CED7 | Cherry Blossom Pink | Gift models, figures, decorative and artistic prints |
| Translucent Blue | #077CAB | Translucent Blue | Light elements, clear housings, decorative prototypes |
| Translucent Green | #009A17 | Translucent Green | Game models, decorative elements, visual prototypes |
| Translucent Red | #D22630 | Translucent Red | Signal elements, decorative models, transparent inserts |
| Smoky Black | #688197 | Smoky Black | Dark translucent housings, stylish technical parts |
| Translucent Yellow | #D5BF39 | Translucent Yellow | Light parts, decorative elements, visual mockups |
📄 File Download
- 📄 MSDS / SDS — material safety data sheet.
- 📄 REACH — REACH / SVHC report.
- 📄 RoHS — restricted substances report.
- 📄 TDS — technical data sheet.
⚙️ Recommended Printing Parameters
| Printer Model | Exposure Time | Light-Off Time | Bottom Exposure Time | Bottom Layers | Z Lift Distance | Z Lift Speed | Z Retract Speed | Anti-Aliasing Level | Layer Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photon P1 | 2 s | 2 s | 25 s | 1 | 5 mm | 3 mm/s | 3 mm/s | 4 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M7 | 2.2 s | 0.5 s | 25 s | 4 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M7 Pro | 2 s | 1 s | 25 s | 4 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M7 Max | 2 s | 0.5 s | 30 s | 5 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M5 | 2.8 s | 1 s | 30 s | 5 | 8 mm | 5 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M5s | 2.8 s | 1 s | 30 s | 5 | 8 mm | 5 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono M5s Pro | 3.2 s | 1 s | 30 s | 5 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono 4 | 2.4 s | 1 s | 30 s | 5 | 5 mm | 8 mm/s | 8 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono 4K | 2 s | 1 s | 40 s | 6 | 6 mm | 4 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono 4 Ultra | 3 s | 1 s | 35 s | 5 | 6 mm | 4 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono 2 | 2.5 s | 1 s | 25 s | 5 | 6 mm | 4 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono X2 | 2.5 s | 1 s | 25 s | 5 | 8 mm | 4 mm/s | 4 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono X 6K | 2 s | 1 s | 30 s | 6 | 8 mm | 2 mm/s | 3 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Photon Mono X6Ks | 2.5 s | 1 s | 20 s | 5 | 8 mm | 3 mm/s | 4 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Anycubic Photon M3 Max | 3 s | 2 s | 35 s | 6 | 10 mm | 4 mm/s | 4 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
| Anycubic Photon M3 Premium | 2.5 s | 1 s | 35 s | 5 | 8 mm | 6 mm/s | 6 mm/s | 1 | 0.05 mm |
🧼 Cleaning and post-processing
| Method | Cleaning | Washing duration | UV post-curing | Important note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | 95% IPA | ≥3 minutes | 405 nm, 18-30 ℃, 3 minutes | Useful for complex geometry and hard-to-reach areas |
| Option 2 | Water | ≥5 minutes | 405 nm, 18-30 ℃, 3 minutes | Do not drain wastewater into sewers; cure resin residues before disposal |
🎯 Best applications
- 🎮 Animation, game and collectible figures.
- 🧩 Engineering prototypes and rapid form testing.
- 📦 Shell parts, housings, covers and outer panels.
- 🔌 Consumer electronics housing prototypes.
- 🧱 Small structural parts with improved resistance.
- 🔧 Fixtures, templates, holders and tooling aids.
- 🪛 Snap-fit parts, clips and assembly components.
- 🎨 Decorative models, gift prints and presentation samples.
✅ Resin 3D printer compatibility
Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0 is compatible with LCD, MSLA and DLP resin 3D printers using 365-405 nm or 405 nm UV resin. Exposure calibration is recommended before production printing.
- Anycubic Photon P1, Photon Mono M7, Photon Mono M7 Pro, Photon Mono M7 Max.
- Anycubic Photon Mono M5, Photon Mono M5s, Photon Mono M5s Pro.
- Anycubic Photon Mono 4, Photon Mono 4K, Photon Mono 4 Ultra, Photon Mono 2.
- Anycubic Photon Mono X2, Photon Mono X 6K, Photon Mono X6Ks.
- Anycubic Photon M3 Max, Photon M3 Premium and other compatible Photon models.
- Elegoo Mars, Saturn, Jupiter; Phrozen Sonic; Creality HALOT; Uniformation GK; Nova3D; Peopoly and other compatible LCD/MSLA/DLP printers.
Important: this resin is not suitable for FDM/FFF 3D printers because it is a liquid photopolymer material, not plastic filament.
⚠️ Safety, storage and disposal
- 🧤 Wear nitrile gloves.
- 🥽 Use protective eyewear.
- 🌬️ Work in a ventilated area.
- 🌑 Store the bottle closed in a cool, dark place.
- 🔄 Shake the resin before use.
- ⏱️ Do not soak the model in water for too long after washing.
- 🔆 Perform UV post-curing after cleaning and drying.
- 🚫 Do not drain resin-contaminated water into sewers.
- ♻️ Fully cure resin residues before disposal.
❓ FAQs
It is a water-washable ABS-like photopolymer resin for LCD/MSLA/DLP 3D printers. It combines water cleaning, improved toughness, good detail reproduction and low shrinkage. Yes. Models can be washed with water. However, resin-contaminated water must not be poured into drains. It should be settled, UV-cured or sun-cured, and cured residue should be disposed of as solid plastic waste. The ABS-like version is better suited for parts that need strength, bending resistance, impact resistance and crack resistance. Not necessarily. The main workflow is water cleaning. However, 95% IPA can help clean complex geometry, deep channels and small cavities more effectively. It is suitable for figures, miniatures, prototypes, shell parts, housings, snap-fit parts, tooling fixtures, decorative models and small functional components. Gray and HD Gray are the most universal options. Gray works well for most models, while HD Gray / Dark Gray / High Detailed Gray highlights relief and fine details more clearly. No. Clear is the transparent version of Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0. For maximum optical transparency, the specialized Anycubic High Clear Resin is a better choice. Yes, but final strength depends on part design, orientation, wall thickness, print settings, washing and UV post-curing. Possible causes include insufficient washing, short UV post-curing, trapped resin in recesses, underexposure or poor drying before final curing. Yes, if the printer supports LCD/MSLA/DLP resin printing and 405 nm UV resin. Exposure testing is recommended before printing final parts.What is Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0?
Can printed models be cleaned with water?
How is it different from standard Water-Wash Resin?
Is IPA required?
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Which color is best for general use?
Is Clear the same as High Clear Resin?
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Why does a model feel sticky after washing?
Can it be used on Elegoo, Phrozen or Creality resin printers?
🏁 Category conclusion
Anycubic Water-Wash ABS-Like Resin 3.0 is a practical resin category for users who want water cleaning, high detail reproduction and better mechanical properties in one material. It is suitable for prototypes, housings, miniatures, snap-fit parts, fixtures and decorative models. The wide color range makes it useful for both technical and artistic resin 3D printing.