Wax 3D printing materials mainly include red wax, white wax, gray wax, brown wax, and castable resins, widely used in jewelry, dentistry, casting, and other fields. Each material is optimized for different precision and post-processing requirements.
Main Types and Characteristics
Red Wax: Developed specifically for precision casting, it features high precision, high hardness, and low shrinkage. Suitable for complex jewelry, micro-medical devices, and precision parts. Printed models have smooth surfaces and clear details, but cannot be polished; suitable for direct use in lost-wax casting.
White Wax: Composed of natural white wax and microcrystalline wax, it possesses good elasticity and toughness, suitable for creating wax models requiring manual finishing. Commonly used in metal lost-wax casting, it supports post-processing polishing and is suitable for models requiring smooth surfaces and simple textures.
Gray/Brown Wax: Primarily used for printing personalized models such as BJD dolls and collectible toys. Gray wax and brown wax have a smooth surface that requires no polishing, making them suitable for final confirmed model output. Their cost is between that of white wax and red wax, making them a cost-effective choice.
