How it Works | FreeFoam™ Foam 3D Printing Material

For more information on FreeFoam™ visit For more information on DLP 3D printers from ETEC visit For more information on the ETEC Xtreme 8K visit For more information on 3D printing / additive manufacturing services from Proto3000 visit FreeFoam was invented and developed by Texas-based Adaptive3D, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal that was acquired in 2021 and is a leader in premium photopolymer and elastomer development. FreeFoam resins are 3D printed similar to other photopolymer resins using DLP. After 3D printing, FreeFoam parts can be expanded on-demand during a brief heating cycle in an oven at approximately 160-170°C (320-340°F). The printed parts contain dispersed heat-activated foaming agents that create closed cell pores inside the material. This highly controllable process causes FreeFoam resins to consistently expand 2 to 7 times their as-printed sizes depending on the grade of resin, ach