For years Full Color Sandstone has been the only full color 3D printed material offered and our community has created countless amazing products that have been top marketplace sellers. However, the material isn’t perfect – there is always a need for more strength, move vivid colors, and in some cases, a smoother surface finish.
Meet Coated Full Color Sandstone. By hand brushing Full Color Sandstone pieces with a two-part epoxy resin, we are able to increase the strength and color of sandstone products, and give them a smooth, glossy sheen. We’re very excited about this new process, and believe it has huge potential for the Shapeways marketplace. As with most new materials, we’re starting out with a maker pilot to give you a chance to provide feedback and make sure it’s as great as we think before launching to everyone.
The design guidelines are exactly the same, so anything you’ve designed for regular Full Color Sandstone will work with our new process. At $5.00 startup and $.85 per cc, Coated Full Color Sandstone is only slightly more expensive than regular sandstone.
To get started, simply visit the Pilot Page and click the join button. You can start ordering your full color models instantly.
Please share your photographs in our forums so we can gather feedback. We can’t wait to see what you make?
I print flutes with deep internal cavities. I’m curious:
1. Are objects dipped or only outer surface brushed?
2. Is the finish water resistant?
3. Is the finish food safe?
Thanks.
The material is called XTC 3D. You can buy it commercially for cheap. A 2 part epoxy.
It is generally brushed as it is thick although they may have a way to thin it out.
It is semi- water resistant but if it is not PERFECTLY coated water will find its way in. It does leech chemicals into the water. I have done 30 day tests with it multiple times.
The finish is likely not food safe. It stinks too, not sure if that matters.
Mind you I have not used parts from shapeways, only my personal experience with materials testing, this is EXTREMELY akin to XTC 3D with the shine and the appearance of a thick candy-like shell.
Also, Shapeways, the Sad Keanu in the first image, the one that is not coated has a broken hand..
Keanu got slimed
Hello friend!
Do you make a project for others if i have the sketches?