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Clear when polished — the transparent SLA for optics and showpieces.
Clear resin 3D printing at KAD3D — Clear when polished — the transparent SLA for optics and showpieces.
KS158T is Kings' transparent SLA resin: it polishes to a glass-like clarity and is available glass-clear or frosted, capturing internal channels and features for light guides, fluidics and presentation models. Like standard resin it is brittle and yellows slowly under UV unless coated.
The clear resin is used for see-through parts: lenses, light pipes, fluidic channels, bottle and packaging mock-ups, and any visual model where transparency sells the idea.
Typical applications include Light pipes, fluidics, lens and bottle mock-ups, and gallery models.
Produced with SLA, Clear resin 3D printing typically offers a tensile strength around 50 MPa, elongation at break near 8%, heat deflection about 50 °C, a density of 1.13 g/cm³, a hardness of ~80 Shore D and water absorption around 0.3%. Full technical data is listed in the table below.
For dimensional work, KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin supports a typical layer height or tolerance of ±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2%.
This makes KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin a strong choice for parts that need fine detail and water-resistant.
Finishing options for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin include Sanding, Polishing and Painting / Priming.
Standard turnaround for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin is 10 business days, with an express option in 2–4 business days, from order confirmation and delivered Australia-wide.
Commonly chosen by Sydney and Gold Coast teams for clear light-guide and fluidics mock-ups and presentation pieces where optical clarity is the point.
Very smooth off the printer; polishes to glass-like clarity or can be left frosted for diffusion. The most popular finish is Hand-polish and clear-coat to optical clarity; leave frosted for a diffuse look. Available glass-like clear or frosted, per manufacturer. Maximum build size is up to 2700 × 900 × 800 mm.
SLA (stereolithography) cures liquid resin with a precise light source, giving smooth surfaces and fine detail that suit visual models and master patterns. You can read more about the SLA process on Wikipedia.
To get the best results with KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin, send your part as an STL, STEP or 3MF file and tell us the intended use, the tolerances that matter and any cosmetic finish you need. Our team confirms the ideal build orientation, wall thickness and infill, and flags anything that could affect strength, accuracy or surface quality before printing begins.
KAD3D is a Melbourne-based 3D printing service offering Clear resin 3D printing with free instant online quoting, careful finishing and delivery Australia-wide. Every part is checked before it ships, and our team can advise on the right material and process for your application. 2–4 business days express is available on this material.
Indicative pricing for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin starts around $69.04 AUD for small parts. Every job is quoted exactly on geometry and quantity — instant online quotes are free.
Standard turnaround for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin is 10 business days from order confirmation, with a 2–4 business days express option, delivered Australia-wide.
Printed KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin offers a tensile strength around 50 MPa. The full technical profile, including the figures that matter for your part, is in the table on this page.
The maximum build size for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin is 2700 × 900 × 800 mm. Larger parts can often be printed in sections and joined — ask when you quote.
Yes — KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin takes primer and paint well and sands easily. The most common finishing routes for this material are listed above, and our team can recommend the right one for your part.
Typical layer height or tolerance for KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin is ±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2%. If a feature needs to be tighter, flag it when you quote and we will confirm what is achievable.
Compare KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin with KS1208H High-Temperature Resin, KS168C Castable Resin, KS198S Flexible Resin, KS408A Standard ABS-like Resin, KS608A Tough ABS-like Resin, or browse the full materials hub.
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Very smooth off the printer; polishes to glass-like clarity or can be left frosted for diffusion.
Available glass-like clear or frosted, per manufacturer.
Lead times are indicative and start from order confirmation. Actual turnaround varies model by model, depending on part geometry, print time, quantity and shipping location. Express service incurs an additional charge. Express availability is subject to current machine capacity — please confirm when ordering.
Contact us| Price | $69.04 |
| Tensile strength | 50 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 8 % |
| Heat deflection (0.45 MPa) | 50 °C |
| Hardness | ~80 Shore D |
| Density | 1.13 g/cm³ |
| Water absorption (24 h) | 0.3 % |
| Layer / tolerance | ±0.10–0.20 mm or ±0.2% |
Parts printed in KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin in SLA can be finished a number of ways at KAD3D, from a clean functional surface to a fully painted, display-ready result. The treatments below are the ones we most often apply to this material.
Most popular finish: Hand-polish and clear-coat to optical clarity; leave frosted for a diffuse look.
To make material costs easy to compare, KAD3D prints the same standard model — the #3DBenchy — in every material. The price shown is what that identical benchmark part costs in KS158T Glass-like Transparent Resin, so you can weigh materials against each other on a genuine like-for-like basis before uploading your own file.
Benchmark price is a guide for comparison only; your part is quoted on its own size, geometry and finishing. Upload your model for an exact price.
These prices were taken on 1 July 2026 and are still in place.
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Get instant quote Made in Melbourne · delivered Australia-wide.Material data on these pages was compiled with the assistance of online research tools, in good faith, and may contain inaccuracies. Values are indicative only and intended to give a closer idea of each material's behaviour. For accurate, batch-specific TDS or SDS documentation, please contact KAD3D directly. KAD3D accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.