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Vero Dental

Grade

Dental = veroDent / VeroGlaze dental model resins

Choose for dental stone-look models, try-ins and veneer mock-ups needing shade-matched opaque colour and fine detail.

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Values for the Dental condition

Other Vero grades and fills

Vero is listed in 3 conditions; see the grade overview at Vero.

Compare all 3 grades and fillsHide
Grade · open for datasheetBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %Hardness
VeroFlex tough/flexural rigid resin
Select where higher strain-to-failure and hinge-like flexural fatigue are needed rather than maximum stiffness, e.g. printed eyewear frames.40503080 Shore D
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VeroDent / VeroGlaze dental model resins
Choose for dental stone-look models, try-ins and veneer mock-ups needing shade-matched opaque colour and fine detail.50571585 Shore D
opaque colour Vero (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black/White, VeroVivid family)
Default choice for opaque, full-colour appearance models and multi-material colour blends.—571784 Shore D

What is Vero Dental?

Vero Dental is Vero in the Dental grade — choose for dental stone-look models, try-ins and veneer mock-ups needing shade-matched opaque colour and fine detail. Vero Dental has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 65% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 15% and the elastic modulus is 2.5 GPa (0.363 Msi). Vero Dental has a density of 1.18 g/cm³ (0.0426 lb/in³), heavier than 50% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 53°C (127 °F). Vivid Colors is the default condition FabDigit quotes; Dental is available on request or by drawing note.

Advantages

  • Polishes to a fine finish — 70/100, better than 77% of polymer grades

Limitations

  • Limited service temperature — 45°C (113 °F), worse than 98% of polymer grades
  • Limited formability — 5/100, worse than 95% of polymer grades
  • Needs corrosion protection — 55/100, worse than 94% of polymer grades
  • Difficult to weld — 5/100, worse than 89% of polymer grades
  • Degrades in UV without stabilisers — 20/100, worse than 88% of polymer grades

Vero Dental properties

Typical room-temperature values for Vero Dental; 24 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are Vero reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among polymer grades.

Physical3

Vero Dental has a density of 1.18 g/cm³ (0.0426 lb/in³), heavier than 50% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 53°C (127 °F).

Density1.18 g/cm³0.04 lb/in³
Glass Transition (Tg)53°C127 °F
Water Absorption (24 h)1.3%

Mechanical9

Vero Dental has a tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi), stronger than 65% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 15% and the elastic modulus is 2.5 GPa (0.363 Msi).

Elastic (Young's) Modulus2.5 GPa0.36 Msi
Poisson's Ratio0.35
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)57 MPa8.3 ksi
Elongation at Break15%
Flexural Strength90 MPa13.1 ksi
Flexural Modulus2.7 GPa0.39 Msi
Izod Impact, Notched22 J/m0.41 ft·lbf/in
Hardness, Shore D85 Shore D
Hardness, Rockwell M76 HRM

Thermal6

Vero Dental 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).

Thermal Conductivity0.2 W/m·K0.12 BTU/hr·ft·°F
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)80 µm/m·K44.4 µin/in·°F
Max Service Temperature (continuous)45°C113 °F
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa48°C118 °F
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa47°C117 °F
Max Service Temperature (short-term)55°C131 °F

Chemical & Environmental3

Corrosion resistance is good (55/100), worse than 94% of polymer grades. UV resistance is poor.

Corrosion ResistanceGood55/100
UV / Weathering ResistancePoor20/100
Chemical Resistance SummaryResists water, dilute acids/bases and oils for short exposure; attacked or softened by alcohols, ketones, esters and chlorinated solvents; absorbs >1 % water which lowers stiffness, and unprotected parts yellow and embrittle under sunlight.

Sustainability3

Producing a kilogram of Vero Dental takes about 115 MJ of energy and emits 6.5 kg of CO₂ — more than 70% of polymer grades. Typical recycled content is 0%.

Embodied Energy (primary production)115 MJ/kg49,441 BTU/lb
Embodied Carbon (primary production)6.5 kg CO₂/kg
Typical Recycled Content0%

Manufacturability4

Vero Dental's machinability is good (55/100, worse than 64% of polymer grades); weldability not recommended (5/100); formability not recommended (5/100).

MachinabilityGood55/100
WeldabilityNot recommended5/100
Formability (cold)Not recommended5/100
PolishabilityVery good70/100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.

Working with Vero Dental

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.

ElementSpec limit (wt %)Nominal
acrylate monomers (isobornyl acrylate, areactive diluent/monomer fraction30 – 6045
acrylic/urethane-acrylate oligomerscrosslinking backbone20 – 4535
epoxy/acrylate crosslinker5 – 2012
photoinitiatorUV free-radical initiator0.5 – 31.5
pigments / inorganic filler0 for Clear; ash content 0.2–0.4 % in opaque grades0 – 41.5

Vero Dental — frequently asked

What is Vero Dental used for?

Vero Dental 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 Dental?

Vero Dental has a typical tensile strength of 57 MPa (8.27 ksi) — stronger than 65% of polymer grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 3 listed tempers.

Is Vero Dental easy to machine?

Reasonably — machinability is rated good (55/100, worse than 64% 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 Dental 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 Dental?

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 Dental 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 Dental?

Vero Dental 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.

What is the difference between Vero Vivid Colors and Vero Dental?

Vivid Colors is the default condition — default choice for opaque, full-colour appearance models and multi-material colour blends. Dental: choose for dental stone-look models, try-ins and veneer mock-ups needing shade-matched opaque colour and fine detail.

Can FabDigit make parts in Vero Dental?

Yes — Vero Dental is available for 3D printing with instant online pricing. Upload a STEP file to get a price and a DFM check.

Sources

  1. PolyJet Rigid Opaque / Vero material datasheet — Stratasys (2023)
  2. VeroClear (RGD810) & VeroUltraClear transparent material data — Stratasys (2022)
  3. MED610 / VeroDent / VeroGlaze biocompatible & dental material data — Stratasys (2022)
  4. 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.