3D Printing Resin Volume & Cost Calculator
Turn your slicer's resin volume into grams and money for 3D printing resin (SLA/MSLA). Add supports or raft waste, pick density from the bottle TDS, and price by grams or by millilitres — bottles are sold both ways.
Estimates only. Check numbers against your own slicer, scale and electricity bill. Some links on this page may be affiliate links.
How the calculation works
Total volume: total ml = model ml × (1 + support% ÷ 100), or model ml + support ml if you enter absolute waste.
Mass: grams = total ml × density (g/ml). One millilitre of liquid is one cubic centimetre, so density in g/cm³ and g/ml are the same figure.
Cost by bottle grams: cost = grams ÷ bottle grams × bottle price.
Cost by bottle ml: cost = total ml ÷ bottle ml × bottle price.
Example: 42.5 ml model + 10% supports = 46.75 ml. At 1.10 g/ml that is 51.425 g. On a $45 / 1000 g bottle the resin costs about $2.31; on a $45 / 1000 ml bottle about $2.10.
ml vs g — why bottles disagree
Many resin bottles list 1 kg (1000 g). Others list 1 L (1000 ml). Because resin is denser than water (typically ~1.05–1.25 g/ml), a 1 kg bottle holds a bit less than a litre of liquid, and a 1 L bottle weighs more than 1 kg. Use the tab that matches how your bottle is labelled, and the density from the product or TDS.
Worked example
A miniature uses 42.5 ml in the slicer. You add 10% for supports and raft → 46.75 ml. With ELEGOO-style standard resin at 1.10 g/ml you need 51.425 g. At $45 per 1000 g bottle that print's resin is $2.31 (before electricity, FEP wear or failed prints).
Typical resin densities
| Resin | Density | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ELEGOO Standard Resin | 1.100 g/cm³ (liquid) | Product page; older TDS lists liquid 1.05–1.25 g/cm³ |
| Anycubic Standard Resin V2 | 1.05–1.25 g/cm³ | ASTM D792 (TDS) |
| Anycubic Tough Resin 2.0 | 1.10–1.15 g/cm³ | TDS |
| Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 | 1.07–1.09 g/cm³ | TDS |
| Default on this page | 1.10 g/ml | Mid-range starting point — edit to match your bottle |
Always prefer the density printed on your bottle or its technical data sheet. Brands and colours vary.
Sources
- ELEGOO Standard Resin liquid density 1.100 g/cm³: elegooprinter.com – Standard Resin. Older Elegoo Standard Resin TDS PDFs list a liquid density range of about 1.05–1.25 g/cm³.
- Anycubic Standard Resin V2 density 1.05–1.25 g/cm³ (ASTM D792): Anycubic Standard Resin V2 TDS PDF.
- Anycubic Tough Resin 2.0 density 1.10–1.15 g/cm³: Anycubic Tough Resin 2.0 TDS.
- Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 density 1.07–1.09 g/cm³: Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 TDS.
Resin safety
Uncured 3D printing resin is a chemical, not a toy. Wear nitrile gloves, work in a well-ventilated space, and wash/cure parts with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or the wash method your resin calls for before handling prints bare-handed. Keep resin away from skin, eyes and children; dispose of waste and contaminated IPA according to local rules. This is general workshop practice, not medical or safety certification advice — read your bottle's warnings and SDS.
Related: FDM print cost calculator · budget 3D printer picker
FAQ
Is this for epoxy resin or 3D printing resin?
This calculator is for photopolymer 3D printing resin used in SLA/MSLA/DLP printers (Elegoo, Anycubic, Phrozen, etc.). Epoxy casting resin uses different maths and is not covered here.
Where do I find the model volume in ml?
After slicing in Chitubox, Lychee, Voxeldance or your printer's slicer, the preview usually shows resin volume in millilitres (sometimes listed as cm³ — same number). Include or exclude supports depending on whether you add them separately below.
Why is density given as g/ml and g/cm³?
They are the same for liquids: 1 ml = 1 cm³. Manufacturer data sheets often write g/cm³; bottles and this tool use g/ml.
Should I price the bottle by grams or by ml?
Match the label. If the bottle says 1000 g or 1 kg, use the grams tab. If it says 1000 ml or 1 L, use the ml tab. Mixing them up skews the cost by the density factor.
Does this include wash IPA, FEP sheets or failed prints?
No — only the resin volume for one successful print. Add IPA, FEP wear and a failure buffer separately if you sell prints (the FDM print cost tool shows the same idea for filament).