3D IND147 BK Photoplastic
High temperature photoplastic, black · US · manufacturer-sourced
How long should Loctite (Henkel) 3D IND147 BK Photoplastic be left to cure?
Short answer
Cast-and-demold plan
Gel, demold and full cure are separate days
- Mix the High temperature photoplastic, black to ratio and pour
- Wait for the demold time
- Sand or finish after full cure
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F
- Curing period10–30 minutes
Worth noticing: The manufacturer states only one timing here (curing period, 10–30 minutes); nothing else is inferred.
Common mistake: Demolding early and leaving a soft, tacky casting that never fully hardens.
Project stage ladder
Demolding, handling, finishing and final use may occur at different times
For 3D printing and high-temperature parts, identify which stage the stated period 10–30 minutes milestone actually unlocks. Earlier handling does not prove final cure.
Time demold and cure
Your countdown
Stated times
- Curing period complete10–30 minutes
From Loctite (Henkel) data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: loctiteproducts.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
- UV post-cure settings depend on the lamp and the validated workflow. Follow the current Loctite 3D printing workflow documents.
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Curing period complete: Per side unless noted. The data sheet also says a post bake at 170°C for 3 hours may be required to realize the highest HDT performance.
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- Loctite (Henkel) 3D IND147 BK Photoplastic
- Variant
- High temperature photoplastic, black
- Region
- US
- Listed use
- 3D printing, high-temperature parts
- Timed stages recorded
- cure period
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet copy · Version 2023/10/27
Condition attached to the stated time: Per side unless noted. The data sheet also says a post bake at 170°C for 3 hours may be required to realize the highest HDT performance.
About this product
A black photoplastic with the hottest bake in this release: 3 hours at 170°C to reach its highest heat deflection performance, after a UV post-cure of 10 to 30 minutes. The oven is ramped at about 5°C per minute and cooled in place to below 50°C.
Using this specific product
Loctite (Henkel) 3D IND147 BK Photoplastic is listed here as the High temperature photoplastic, black version for 3D printing and high-temperature parts. For casting resin, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says High temperature photoplastic, black; related versions can use different timing.
- For 3D printing and high-temperature parts, pay particular attention to accurate mixing, mold material, mass and room temperature.
- Per side unless noted. The data sheet also says a post bake at 170°C for 3 hours may be required to realize the highest HDT performance.
How to check readiness
Check the casting itself for flex or tack before demolding. The data sheet lists a UV post-cure of 10 minutes per side under flood lamps and 30 minutes under a 405 nm Loctite CL36 LED.
Avoid this mistake
Demold time is not necessarily full mechanical cure.
Questions
How long should this product be left to cure?
Loctite (Henkel) states: The data sheet lists a UV post-cure of 10 minutes per side under flood lamps and 30 minutes under a 405 nm Loctite CL36 LED. Conditions: Per side unless noted. The data sheet also says a post bake at 170°C for 3 hours may be required to realize the highest HDT performance.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What is the thermal post-cure for LOCTITE 3D IND147 BK?
A post bake at 170°C for 3 hours, per the sheet, ramping at about 5°C per minute from 23°C and cooling in the oven to below 50°C.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
UV post-cure settings depend on the lamp and the validated workflow. Follow the current Loctite 3D printing workflow documents. Follow the product label for your conditions.