Vero · grade
Vero Clear
Properties of the Clear condition, compared with the other Vero grades.
Pick when see-through parts are needed — flow visualisation, lenses, light guides, packaging mock-ups; requires polishing or clear coat for optical clarity.
What is Vero Clear?
Vero Clear is Vero in the Clear grade — pick when see-through parts are needed — flow visualisation, lenses, light guides, packaging mock-ups; requires polishing or clear coat for optical clarity. Vero Clear has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 17% and the elastic modulus is 2.5 GPa (0.363 Msi). Vero Clear has a density of 1.19 g/cm³ (0.0428 lb/in³), heavier than 51% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 53°C (127 °F). Vivid Colors is the default condition FabDigit quotes; Clear is available on request or by drawing note.
Advantages
- Polishes to a fine finish — 70/100, better than 78% of polymer grades
Limitations
- Limited service temperature — 45°C (113 °F), worse than 98% of polymer grades
- Needs corrosion protection — 55/100, worse than 96% of polymer grades
- Degrades in UV without stabilisers — 15/100, worse than 95% of polymer grades
- Limited formability — 5/100, worse than 95% of polymer grades
- Difficult to weld — 5/100, worse than 90% of polymer grades
Vero Clear properties
Typical room-temperature values for Vero Clear — 12 properties are specific to this condition; the rest are grade-level values shared by every Vero grade. Each bar shows where the value sits among the polymer grades in FabDigit's library — further right is higher.
Physical3
Vero Clear has a density of 1.19 g/cm³ (0.0428 lb/in³), heavier than 51% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 53°C (127 °F).
Mechanical9
Vero Clear has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 17% and the elastic modulus is 2.5 GPa (0.363 Msi).
Thermal6
Vero Clear is rated for continuous service to 45°C (113 °F). It conducts heat at 0.2 W/m·K (0.116 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 56% of polymer grades. Thermal expansion is 80 µm/m·K (44.4 µin/in·°F).
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is good (55/100), worse than 96% of polymer grades. UV resistance is poor.
Sustainability3
Producing a kilogram of Vero Clear takes about 115 MJ of energy and emits 6.5 kg of CO₂ — more than 70% of polymer grades. Typical recycled content is 0%.
Manufacturability4
Vero Clear's machinability is good (55/100, worse than 63% of polymer grades); weldability not recommended (5/100); formability not recommended (5/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Other Vero grades and fills
Vero is also supplied in 4 other conditions. The full side-by-side table is on the Vero overview.
- Vivid ColorsDefaultDefault choice for opaque, full-colour appearance models and multi-material colour blends.57 MPa tensile
- ClearPick when see-through parts are needed — flow visualisation, lenses, light guides, packaging mock-ups; requires polishing or clear coat for optical clarity.57 MPa tensile
- MEDUse for surgical guides, hearing-aid shells and other parts with limited skin/mucosal contact where cytotoxicity/irritation certification is required.55 MPa tensile
Working with Vero Clear
Is Vero easy to machine?
Drills, taps and sands cleanly at low speed with sharp tools, but is notch-sensitive — avoid heavy cuts and heat build-up that softens material above ~50 °C.
Can Vero be welded?
Thermoset and non-weldable; join with cyanoacrylate, epoxy or UV-cure acrylic adhesives.
Can Vero be formed, bent or molded?
Not moldable or thermoformable — geometry is set by PolyJet jetting with SUP support; wall thicknesses down to ~0.6 mm and 14–32 µm layers are routine, and unsupported thin features should be oriented to limit warping.
What surface finishes work on Vero?
Support removal by water-jet/caustic soak, then sand and clear-lacquer or paint; Clear grades reach near-optical transparency after wet sanding plus clear coat, and a UV-blocking coating is recommended to slow yellowing.
Vero chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| acrylate monomers (isobornyl acrylate, areactive diluent/monomer fraction | 30 – 60 | 45 |
| acrylic/urethane-acrylate oligomerscrosslinking backbone | 20 – 45 | 35 |
| epoxy/acrylate crosslinker | 5 – 20 | 12 |
| photoinitiatorUV free-radical initiator | 0.5 – 3 | 1.5 |
| pigments / inorganic filler0 for Clear; ash content 0.2–0.4 % in opaque grades | 0 – 4 | 1.5 |
Vero Clear — frequently asked
What is Vero Clear used for?
Vero Clear is typically used for visual and appearance models, multi-colour concept prototypes, assembly and fit verification parts, transparent flow-channel and fluid-path models, dental models and surgical planning models and rigid substrates for Agilus overmould prints. In short: multi-color PolyJet resin.
What is the tensile strength of Vero Clear?
Vero Clear has a typical tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) — stronger than 64% of polymer grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 5 listed tempers.
Is Vero Clear easy to machine?
Reasonably — machinability is rated good (55/100, worse than 63% of polymer grades). Drills, taps and sands cleanly at low speed with sharp tools, but is notch-sensitive — avoid heavy cuts and heat build-up that softens material above ~50 °C.
Can Vero Clear be welded?
Not readily — weldability is rated not recommended (5/100). Thermoset and non-weldable; join with cyanoacrylate, epoxy or UV-cure acrylic adhesives.
What surface finishes work on Vero Clear?
Support removal by water-jet/caustic soak, then sand and clear-lacquer or paint; Clear grades reach near-optical transparency after wet sanding plus clear coat, and a UV-blocking coating is recommended to slow yellowing.
Can Vero Clear be formed, bent or molded?
Not moldable or thermoformable — geometry is set by PolyJet jetting with SUP support; wall thicknesses down to ~0.6 mm and 14–32 µm layers are routine, and unsupported thin features should be oriented to limit warping.
What is the maximum service temperature of Vero Clear?
Vero Clear is rated for continuous use to about 45°C (113 °F), and briefly to 55°C. Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
Can FabDigit make parts in Vero Clear?
Yes — Vero Clear is available for 3D printing with instant online pricing. Upload a STEP file to get a price and a DFM check.
Sources
- PolyJet Rigid Opaque / Vero material datasheet — Stratasys (2023)
- VeroClear (RGD810) & VeroUltraClear transparent material data — Stratasys (2022)
- MED610 / VeroDent / VeroGlaze biocompatible & dental material data — Stratasys (2022)
- ASTM D638 / D790 / D256 / D648 / D570 test methods — ASTM International (2022)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.