# DLP UV Resin testing

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762>\
**Category:** Experimental\
**Created:** [January 7, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762 "2019-01-07T13:54:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bolsoncerrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@bolsoncerrado](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/bolsoncerrado)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762/1 "2019-01-07T13:54:14Z")

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Howdy,

Has anyone managed to print with DLP UV resins on the Form2? If so, how/which settings?

Open or Closed mode?

Cheers.

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**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762/2 "2019-01-07T15:24:06Z")

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These resins are usually way too sensitive. You need laser specific resins.

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**Author:** ![bolsoncerrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@bolsoncerrado](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/bolsoncerrado)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762/3 "2019-01-07T15:36:48Z")

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What does oversensitive translate into? Overexposure/Bleeding/Overcure?

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**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762/4 "2019-01-07T15:59:50Z")

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Yes, over curing which will lead to too high stick to the PDMS as well. Some tried adding pigment and UV blocker with mixed results. There is a topic on this subforum about it.

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**Author:** ![bolsoncerrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@bolsoncerrado](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/bolsoncerrado)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dlp-uv-resin-testing/21762/5 "2019-01-07T16:30:17Z")

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OK thanks I’ll investigate a bit further.