Disposal Of Solvent; Recycling Of Solvent; Disposal Of Electronic Components - formlabs Form 4B Manual

5. Open the two latch handles securing the resin tank in the printer.
6. Lift the resin tank out of the printer.
7. Transfer or dispose of the remaining resin.
° Pour the resin from the old resin tank to a new resin tank or another container.
° If there is debris or cured parts in the resin, filter the resin before transferring it to a new
resin tank. Refer to section 6.6.2 Filtering the resin for more information.
Pouring resin back into the original resin cartridge may risk contaminating the resin
cartridge with cured resin pieces or debris, which can cause print failures.
NOTICE
8. Use a paper towel to wipe any remaining resin off the old resin tank.
9. Place the old resin tank in sunlight (a window sill is fine) or UV light to cure excess resin,
and dispose of properly once cured.
9.2

Disposal of solvent

Safe and appropriate disposal methods of used solvent vary by location.
To safely dispose of used solvent:
1. Consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from the solvent supplier as the primary source
of information.
2. Research the approved methods of disposal for your area. This will most likely involve hiring
a waste disposal service. For smaller amounts, check with a hazardous disposal service to
see if they have any suggestions for removal.
3. Inform your waste disposal service that your bottle contains solvent with small amounts of
methacrylated monomers and oligomers (unpolymerized plastic resin) and trace amounts
of photoinitiator. Have a copy of the Formlabs resin safety data sheet (SDS) on hand in case
the disposal service attendant needs more information.
9.3

Recycling of solvent

For large volumes of solvent, consider using a solvent recycling system, which offers a
cost-effective and more environmentally responsible alternative to paying for waste solvent
disposal services. Solvent recycling systems use distillation and fractionation processes to
remove solutes from waste solvents, making it possible to reuse the solvent to wash prints.
The recycled solvent may still have small amounts of monomers in it. Recycling solvent
reduces waste disposal costs, emissions that are required to produce solvents, and the cost
of purchasing solvent.
9.4

Disposal of electronic components

The symbol on the product, the accessories, or packaging indicates that this device shall not be
treated as nor disposed of with household waste. When you decide to dispose of this product, do
so in accordance with environmental laws and guidelines. Dispose of the device via a collection
point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. By disposing of the device
in the proper manner, you help to avoid possible hazards for the environment and public health
that could otherwise be caused by improper treatment of waste equipment. The recycling of
materials contributes to the conservation of natural resources. Therefore do not dispose of your
old electrical and electronic equipment with the unsorted municipal waste.
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