Fotodent 3D Castable Resin 385/405 nm Drêve - crown or stellite
Référence: D35100
FotoDent® Cast burn-out resin for investment casting – 385 / 405 nm
FotoDent® Cast by Dreve is a photopolymerizable burn-out resin designed for the production of 3D printed parts intended for dental casting workflows. It is ideal for laboratories seeking to secure a digital workflow for fixed restorations, metal frameworks, and removable partial denture frameworks (RPDs / CoCr).
Its practical advantage is clear: achieving a highly accurate printed part before investing, enabling visual inspection prior to casting, and ensuring clean burnout behavior when printing, post-curing, and investment protocols are properly followed.
Premium burn-out resin for CAD/CAM dental casting workflows
In the laboratory, a high-performance dental 3D burn-out resin must do more than simply “print well”. It must ensure precise detail reproduction, part stability before investment, clear visual inspection, and controlled burnout prior to casting. This is exactly what makes FotoDent Cast highly relevant in digital workflows focused on metal prosthetics and partial denture frameworks.
Key advantages in the laboratory
- Burn-out resin specifically developed for printable casting patterns.
- Excellent accuracy for fine geometries, margins, and sharp details.
- Compatible with standard dental investment materials, easy lab integration.
- Highly stable printed parts for visual adjustment and validation before casting.
- Ideal for optimizing production of RPD frameworks (CoCr) and metal structures.
- Improves consistency compared to traditional manual wax modeling.
Recommended dental applications
- Production of cast crowns.
- Manufacturing of printed and cast metal frameworks.
- Design of removable partial denture frameworks (RPDs).
- Cases requiring visual validation before investment.
- CAD/CAM workflows seeking an alternative to traditional burn-out wax.
- Technical cases where digital repeatability is critical.
Why choose a 3D burn-out resin over traditional workflows?
The main advantage is repeatability. Once the design file is validated, laboratories can reproduce identical geometries with greater consistency, reduce manual variability, and better control the transition from design to casting.
FotoDent® Cast does not replace lab expertise — it stabilizes and standardizes it within a well-controlled digital workflow.
Who is it for?
It is designed for laboratories equipped with SLA / DLP 385 or 405 nm printers producing cast restorations, metal frameworks, or partial dentures requiring reliable printed patterns prior to investment.
A relevant solution to improve consistency between CAD design, 3D printing, investment, and final casting.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value | Practical benefit in the laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Material type | Photopolymerizable burn-out resin | Designed for dental printed casting patterns. |
| Wavelengths | 385 / 405 nm | Compatible with SLA / DLP dental 3D printers. |
| Packaging | 1 kg bottle | Suitable for regular laboratory use. |
| Color | Transparent red | Facilitates visual inspection before investment. |
| Flexural strength | ≥ 100 MPa | Good stability before inspection stages. |
| Flexural modulus | ≥ 2000 MPa | Ensures rigidity for stable pre-casting parts. |
| Elongation at break | 7.5 – 11 % | Balanced flexibility for handling and fitting. |
| Viscosity | < 0.3 Pa·s | Ensures smooth processing during printing. |
| Final hardness | 80 – 90 Shore D | Very firm printed parts before investment. |
Compatibility and usage
| Element | Compatibility / recommendation |
|---|---|
| 3D printers | Dental machines compatible with 385 nm or 405 nm. |
| Technologies | SLA / DLP workflows depending on machine parameters and lab protocols. |
| Investment materials | Compatible with standard dental casting investments. |
| Applications | Crowns, cast frameworks, RPDs, precision work |
| Post-curing | Essential step to stabilize parts before investment and casting. |
Recommended laboratory workflow
Prepare and orient the design
Optimize orientation to preserve fine areas, reduce stress, and improve surface quality on functional zones.
Homogenize the resin before printing
Regular mixing helps ensure consistent production. Filtering may also be recommended depending on workflow.
Print and clean the part
Use validated parameters for your machine, then thoroughly clean the part before post-curing.
Proper post-curing
Post-curing is essential to stabilize the part before investment. Dreve recommends dedicated curing systems depending on the platform.
Visual inspection before investing
This resin allows precise inspection and validation of geometry before proceeding to investment.
Investment and burnout
Follow the investment manufacturer’s recommendations. For optimal burnout, FotoDent Cast suggests holding for 60 minutes at 800–900 °C.
Casting and finishing
Proceed with casting, then perform devesting, adjustment, and finishing as per standard lab protocols.
Practical tips for optimal results
- Stabilize printing parameters to ensure consistency between batches.
- Ensure thorough cleaning before post-curing.
- Allow bubbles to settle before use if necessary.
- Follow investment protocols carefully, especially for thin or complex parts.
- Validate the full workflow: printer, parameters, curing, investment, and burnout cycle.
Points of attention
- Poor orientation may weaken certain areas or affect surface quality.
- Incomplete cleaning may compromise part stability.
- Insufficient post-curing may affect material behavior.
- Incorrect burnout cycle may impact final casting quality.
- As with any digital workflow, lab validation remains essential before full-scale production.
Documents & resources
Delivery
1 bottle of FotoDent® Cast Dreve burn-out resin – 1 kg – transparent red – compatible with 385 / 405 nm.
FAQ – FotoDent® Cast burn-out resin
What is FotoDent® Cast used for?
This resin is used to print burn-out patterns for dental investment casting.
It is suitable for fixed restorations, metal frameworks, and RPD structures.
Can it be used for partial denture frameworks (RPD)?
Yes. This is one of its main strengths: producing fine, complex geometries that can be inspected before investment and integrated into metal casting workflows.
Is it compatible with all dental 3D printers?
It is designed for 385 nm / 405 nm systems, but actual compatibility depends on the printer, validated parameters, post-curing, and the laboratory’s workflow.
Why is post-curing important?
Because it stabilizes the printed part before investment. Insufficient post-curing can affect part integrity and workflow consistency.
What is the advantage over traditional wax modeling?
The main benefit is digital repeatability. Once validated, production becomes more consistent, traceable, and reproducible for complex technical cases.
Fotodent 3D Castable Resin 385/405 nm Drêve - crown or stellite