TissueDB/Materials/Photopolymer Resin
Photopolymer resin is a light-cured liquid polymer used in multi-material PolyJet 3D printing, where a printhead jets and UV-cures the resin layer by layer. On Stratasys PolyJet printers (such as the J750) rigid and flexible photopolymer grades can be combined in a single object, so a printed anatomical model can vary its stiffness region by region — the property medical-simulation authors use to reproduce cartilage, membrane and soft-tissue feel in one print. The Stratasys PolyJet family includes the flexible, rubber-like Agilus30 and Tango resins and the rigid Vero resins.[1] Stratasys describes Agilus30 as a rubber-like photopolymer that can be combined with the rigid VeroFamily resins to produce a part of varying shore hardness in a single object.[2] Quantitative shore-hardness, durometer and density values are set by Stratasys and are not published as public list values, and per-cartridge pricing is not a public list price, so this class documents qualitative, source-traced properties only. Stereolithography (SLA) resins are a separate class.
Tissues
| Tissue | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trachea | Yes | Partial | Paediatric Airway Management Trainer (Carter) | Paediatric trachea, CT-derived from a 4 kg five-month-old infant, printed in Agilus30 at 14-micron layers on a Stratasys PolyJet J750; tracheal lumen confirmed on rigid bronchoscopy (Figure 3 of Carter 2020).[3] |
| Carina | Yes | Partial | Paediatric Airway Management Trainer (Carter) | Tracheal bifurcation (carina), visualised on rigid bronchoscopy of the model — "Carinal view", Figure 4 of Carter 2020. An integrated region of the same multi-property Agilus30 J750 print as the trachea row above. The source shows the carinal view only; it does not describe the main bronchi or name any structure below the carina.[3] |
| Testis | Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | Printed in Agilus 30 clear (Heo 2025, Table 1: "Testicle", ×1) and placed as an anatomic landmark in the male cartridge during assembly. The source records printing grade and quantity only and states no visual or tactile fidelity for any printed part, so those cells are left blank deliberately rather than unassessed.[4] | ||
| Aorta | Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | Printed in Agilus 30 clear (Heo 2025, Table 1: "Aorta model", ×1); positioned on the platform of the life-size base during assembly, alongside the vena cava, for stability and repeated use without replacement parts. The source gives no fidelity rating.[4] | ||
| Inferior vena cava | Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | Printed in Agilus 30 clear (Heo 2025, Table 1: "Vena cava model", ×1); positioned on the platform of the life-size base alongside the aorta. The source gives no fidelity rating.[4] |
Used In Simulators
| Simulator | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatric Airway Management Trainer (Carter) | Printed paediatric trachea-to-carina airway model | CT-derived paediatric trachea-to-carina printed in Agilus30 on a Stratasys PolyJet J750 at 14-micron layers; Agilus30 was selected over Vero and Tango prototypes for greater tissue fidelity (Carter et al. 2020).[3] |
| Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | Printed skeletal base, shell, cartridge frames and soft vasculature | POLISHeR is printed on an industrial Stratasys PolyJet machine in two grades: rigid Vero white for the pelvis, sacrum, vertebrae V1–V3, pubic tubercles, shell top, base, side walls, shell and connector pins, the deep (internal) inguinal rings, the open and laparoscopic modular cartridge frames and the silicone-casting molds; and flexible Agilus 30 clear for the aorta, vena cava, testis and the three laparoscopic trocar ports (Heo 2025, Table 1). The authors note the base currently requires an industrial printer and that adapting the design for cheaper home 3D printers is a stated future goal, not yet achieved.[4] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Stratasys. Materials catalogue. https://www.stratasys.com/materials/search (manufacturer materials catalogue, accessed 2026-05-01).
- ↑ Stratasys. Agilus30 photopolymer product page. https://www.stratasys.com/materials/search/agilus30 (manufacturer technical specification, accessed 2026-05-01).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Carter JC, Broadbent J, Murphy EC, Guy B, Baguley KE, Young J. A three-dimensional (3D) printed paediatric trachea for airway management training. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2020;48(3):243–245. DOI 10.1177/0310057X20925827. PMID 32536185.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S. Iterative Design and Manufacturing of a 3D-Printed Pediatric Open and Laparoscopic Integrated Simulator for Hernia Repair (POLISHeR). Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2025;60:162232. DOI 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232. PMID 40011165. CC BY-NC 4.0.
Overview
[edit source]In the Stratasys PolyJet workflow, a CAD or CT-derived mesh is printed on a multi-material photopolymer printer (for example the J750) that jets and UV-cures the resin at up to 14-micron layers, mixing rigid (Vero) and flexible (Agilus30, Tango) grades to set regional stiffness in one object. In the paediatric-airway application (Carter et al. 2020), the authors trialled Vero and Tango at varying shore hardnesses in the prototype phase, then selected Agilus30 for the final production print because it gave greater tissue fidelity. The process needs an industrial PolyJet printer rather than locally available materials; build time, support-material use and per-region settings are not enumerated by the source, and Stratasys does not publish list durometer or cartridge-price values.
Synonyms
[edit source]Common and trade names: Stratasys Agilus30, Stratasys Vero, Stratasys Tango, PolyJet photopolymer, VeroFamily resin, Agilus, Tango, Vero. Brand and grade are recorded in the notes, not the class title.
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[edit source]| Authors | Arturopelayo |
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| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Photopolymer Resin". Appropedia. Retrieved July 23, 2026. |