THE CAPABILITIES ARE UNIQUELY ENABLED BY THE PROFLUIDICS 285D AND ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE ONLY WITH THIS SYSTEM.
Achievable Features
Serpentine
XY | 200 μm
z | 100-200 μm
Micro Wells
XY | 160 μm
z | 120 μm
Droplet Generator
XY | 80 μm
z | 100 μm
Serpentine
XY | 50 μm
z | 100 μm
Why It’s “Rapid” HD
72% Faster Iteration
Standard 3D materials often require extra post-processing steps, such as silanization or surface coatings, before the 3D printed mold is suitable for PDMS casting. Rapid HD eliminates these extra steps. PDMS can be cast directly into the mold without the need for silanization or release agents, then cured in a lab oven at 100°C (212°F) for just 1 hour, making the process up to 72% faster compared to standard materials. The result is reduced risk of PDMS device damage, no cytotoxic leaching, and preservation of the mold’s quality for repeated use.
Smooth PDMS removal from the mold
The Problem
What is Meniscus Effect?
During printing, most 3D materials form a meniscus that pulls resin into corners. Once cured, that distortion alters geometry and flow.
See the difference under the microscope
Our Solution
Rapid HD changes that.
Its formulation drastically reduces the meniscus effect. You get sharper edges, cleaner details, and molds that stay true to your design.
⬇ See the Difference ⬇
Why it matters?
Minimal meniscus means maximum accuracy — essential for researchers who rely on precise flow and high-resolution features.
Ultra-smooth. Ultra-precise.
Rapid HD delivers a surface finish with an Ra value of just 0.18µm. This smoothness facilitates easy demolding of cast PDMS devices, preserves fine, intricate details, and enables strong, tight-seal bonding to substrates.
Standard 3D Material
Rapid HD
Made to Reuse.
3D printed master molds withstand the high heat of a standard lab oven without losing precision. With the proper care, one mold can cast many PDMS devices.
4 Simple Steps
Create master molds at Benchside in 1 day.
01 – CAD
Create your master mold using a CAD software.
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02 – Pour
Pour the specialized Rapid HD 3D material in the VAT, and put it in the printer.
03 – Print
Print your master mold with confidence, using the Rapid HD and a CADworks3D printer.
04 – Clean
Post-processing involves a quick and easy cleaning and curing the master mold.
Applications
Master Mold for PDMS – Rapid HD makes it easy to 3D print high-resolution molds for microfluidic devices. Its smooth surface helps PDMS peel off cleanly and bond securely to your chosen substrate, perfect for fast, reliable mold fabrication with great detail.
Rapid HD.
Rapid Prototyping.
HD Resolution.
Fabrication Method
Minimum Feature Size (XY)*
Surface Roughness**
Optical Transparency
Biocompatibility
Approx. Print Time**
Post – Process Time**
Bonding Method
Best Suited For
Indirect 3D Printing
(PDMS casted in 3D-printed molds)
~40 µm (straight channel)
~50 µm (channel with curves)
RA ~0.18 µm
(3D-printed mold & PDMS replica)
Excellent (PDMS replica)
Excellent, non-cytotoxic
(PDMS replica)
3 hours
1 hour
(PDMS Cast Time)
Plasma bonding
Biocompatible, or
gas permeable devices
Indirect 3D Printing
(PDMS casted in 3D-printed molds)
~50 µm
RA ~0.18 µm
(3D-printed mold & PDMS replica)
Excellent (PDMS replica)
Excellent, non-cytotoxic
(PDMS replica)
2.5 hours
3 hours
(PDMS Cast Time)
Plasma bonding
Biocompatible, or
gas permeable devices
*Minimum Feature Size (XY) in the chart is geometry dependent.
**Surface Roughness, Approximate Print Time, and Post-Process Time is derived from our print time of our samples in our sample box
[NEW] Master Mold for PDMS Resin – Rapid HD
Fabrication Method
Indirect 3D Printing
(PDMS casted in 3D-printed molds)
Indirect 3D Printing
(PDMS casted in 3D-printed molds)
Minimum Feature Size (XY)*
~40 µm (straight channel)
~50 µm (channel with curves)
~50 µm
Surface Roughness**
RA ~0.18 µm
(3D-printed mold & PDMS replica)
RA ~0.18 µm
(3D-printed mold & PDMS replica)
Optical Transparency
Excellent (PDMS replica)
Excellent (PDMS replica)
Biocompatibility
Excellent, non-cytotoxic
(PDMS replica)
Excellent, non-cytotoxic
(PDMS replica)
Approx. Print Time**
3 hours
2.5 hours
Post – Process Time**
1 hour
(PDMS Cast Time)
3 hours
(PDMS Cast Time)
Bonding Method
Plasma bonding
Plasma bonding
Best Suited For
Biocompatible, or
gas permeable devices
Biocompatible, or
gas permeable devices
Interested in Rapid HD?
The capabilities of the Master Mold for PDMS – Rapid HD are uniquely enabled by the ProFluidics 285D and are fully compatible only with this system.
