# 3rd party resins and resin mixes **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects & Prints\ **Created:** [January 11, 2014, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768 "2014-01-11T12:34:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![MarcusFrasier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@MarcusFrasier](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusFrasier)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/61 "2014-06-13T18:21:09Z")
That’s a pretty bold statement. Did you do any other prints beforehand, or were those 2 prints the first in that tank? ---
**Author:** ![id647980948](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@id647980948](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/id647980948)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/62 "2014-06-13T18:51:10Z")
I can also confirm that the Madesolid resin left marks on the PDMS only after 1 print. Although the marks don’t seem to affect the prints, I don’t really know how much they affect the print quality. I was using the black resin, but now that formlabs has it’s own black resin, I will not be using this resin anymore. For me the savings are not worth the damaged resin tanks. ---
**Author:** ![MarcusFrasier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@MarcusFrasier](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusFrasier)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/63 "2014-06-13T18:59:04Z")
I’ve got some FL gray to go through, but now I’m scared to use the left over resin I have. Though, I guess if it did do actual damage, that would be a good reason to get one of their new tanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mikhailburyakov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a8b319/32.png) [@mikhailburyakov](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mikhailburyakov)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/64 "2014-06-13T20:36:09Z")
the best experience was mix B9 cherry with clear formlabs, thanks to Monger Designs, also makerJuice. very sloppy (for me) i wold not recommend to no one.Now waiting for black formlabs i hope it’s enough resolution for jewelers. here some prints with B9 cherry and clear formlabs. rings print on setting 0.5 and big items 1.0 ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/KeozIv8J5GkNvgt8nTXZAZDj1/?name=f1.jpg) ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/wmLL3GL2UJTSafVn3a3P1X3zH/?name=f2.jpg) ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/cG5P7JmejjXLEoaibZWTogTY5/?name=f3.jpg) [f4jpg](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/XWMsCj6TLCTHws1ZTeATCpV2V/?name=f4jpg) ---
**Author:** ![id647980948](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@id647980948](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/id647980948)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/65 "2014-06-13T20:40:14Z")
Those are very nice Mikhail. Did you cast that Buddha? ---
**Author:** ![mikhailburyakov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a8b319/32.png) [@mikhailburyakov](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mikhailburyakov)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/66 "2014-06-13T20:55:16Z")
No i did not cast any of this, it.s not enough resolution for my work i still use my friend machine  with the wax models. I hope one day we can cast. our work. Thank You Monger. you the best on a forum. ---
**Author:** ![Gillesalexandre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Gillesalexandre](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Gillesalexandre)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/67 "2014-06-13T21:10:03Z")
Mikhail buryakov, can you explain you more about the makerjuice resin ? What do you mean by sloppy ? ---
**Author:** ![mikhailburyakov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a8b319/32.png) [@mikhailburyakov](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mikhailburyakov)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/68 "2014-06-13T21:46:49Z")
i will try to make picture ,you will see a difference. all small prongs missing. ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/JPnNY2vtYy68oJgnDT1YqxWXX/?name=1.jpg) ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/4QXpEYBO64zNn5sGARAMOeAUK/?name=2.jpg) ![](https://support.formlabs.com/attachments/token/uMAxPGixn0YSzKheVtlJDPhUc/?name=3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Gillesalexandre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@Gillesalexandre](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Gillesalexandre)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/69 "2014-06-13T22:11:11Z")
Oh yes … it’s seems really blurry … Can i ask if it’s possible for you to take a picture ( if you have of course ) of the green (makerjuice) and the same ring with the formlabs resin. I wan’t to know if it’s also oversized. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DavidParis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/davidparis/32/8830_2.png) [@DavidParis](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DavidParis)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/70 "2014-06-15T15:00:22Z")
Hey Eric Donelson, Any updates on the MadeSolid performance? Others had reported poor results : From Monger Design  “I can also confirm that the Madesolid resin left marks on the PDMS only after 1 print”. Has this improved with the new formula? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Rene\_Thibault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@Rene\_Thibault](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Rene_Thibault)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2014, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/71 "2014-07-22T13:16:48Z")
Hi guys! What about this one? [http://bucktownpolymers.com/rcpolymers00.html](http://bucktownpolymers.com/rcpolymers00.html) ---
**Author:** ![NewDealStudiosI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e79b87/32.png) [@NewDealStudiosI](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/NewDealStudiosI)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/72 "2014-07-30T03:17:22Z")
Still just using Formlabs resin and the B9 cherry mix, but noticed MadeSolid now has something called tough resin [http://madesolid.com/tough-resin.html](http://madesolid.com/tough-resin.html) ---
**Author:** ![michele\_quondam\_Inme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@michele\_quondam\_Inme](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/michele_quondam_Inme)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/73 "2014-09-26T14:05:04Z")
Hi there, someone used the Spot-HT resins and found a good way to wash them? after the printing they are always a bit sticky also if I wash them in isopropyl and/or water. ---
**Author:** ![CindySilas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@CindySilas](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CindySilas)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/74 "2014-10-03T04:28:23Z")
Has anyone tried MadeSolid’s FireCast resin with their Form1 or Form1+ ? If so, what was your experience with it? Did it print with good detail? Did it burn out cleanly? I’d love to know before spending that much money to try it. ---
**Author:** ![William\_Plemons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e0b2c6/32.png) [@William\_Plemons](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/William_Plemons)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/75 "2014-10-03T21:33:29Z")
I have printed with MadeSolid’s new Vorex resin and have had very good prints with it. The detail is very good as well as the brittleness. The ciost is a little higher though. ---
**Author:** ![camilo\_bustamante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@camilo\_bustamante](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/camilo_bustamante)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/76 "2014-10-09T04:26:00Z")
is great to know about to make the supports in rhino, i think that the supports of the freeform are more thicker than the necessary, how will be the minimum base thickness,that you experience and works good ? thanks. greetings ---
**Author:** ![Coleman\_Rainey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Coleman\_Rainey](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Coleman_Rainey)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/77 "2015-10-22T22:10:51Z")
Hey everyone! Not sure why this thread died. Looking at all these trial runs of various resins, I’ve been feeling there should be a standard set of prints for evaluating resin characteristics. Obviously there’s the Eiffel tower: > **[Free CAD Designs, Files & 3D Models | The GrabCAD Community Library](https://grabcad.com/library/eiffel-tower)** > > The GrabCAD Library offers millions of free CAD designs, CAD files, and 3D models. Join the GrabCAD Community today to gain access and download! And the rook: > **[Free CAD Designs, Files & 3D Models | The GrabCAD Community Library](https://grabcad.com/library/rook)** > > The GrabCAD Library offers millions of free CAD designs, CAD files, and 3D models. Join the GrabCAD Community today to gain access and download! But I’ve also noticed that MadeSolid has a chip file that they always print in order to evaluate their resins: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/5/5dda17224926bccee76deac1d111564d9deb7b4e.jpg) Has anyone come across an .STL for this sort of print? What do others use as “standards” across the resin ecosystem for print evaluation? Help please! ---
**Author:** ![InsArajo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/insarajo/32/1400_2.png) [@InsArajo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/InsArajo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/78 "2015-12-02T15:44:56Z")
Hi there! Are Makerjuice and Spot-A compatible with Form1+ right? ---
**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/79 "2015-12-02T15:59:15Z")
Spot-A ruined my tank, but that was over a year ago, haven’t tried it since. ---
**Author:** ![Zachary\_Brackin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4da419/32.png) [@Zachary\_Brackin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Zachary_Brackin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768/80 "2015-12-02T17:36:54Z")
Makerjuice works, but needs less exposure time which means you can’t get as sharp of details as what you get with the Formlabs resin. [Previous page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3rd-party-resins-and-resin-mixes/768.md?page=5)