# Help Selecting Best Resin

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 3, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358 "2017-08-03T13:28:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![badrobit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@badrobit](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/badrobit)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358/1 "2017-08-03T13:28:06Z")

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I am looking to use my Form2 to print out parts to create a FDM 3D printer. I am looking to make all of the parts out of one resin and there is one part that contacts a build plate that can reach up to 100 C and another that is near the hot-end that could see 50-60 C on a regular basis. I have tried looking at the resins to determine which would be best but I am not sure which to go with. Any feedback would be appreciated!

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**Author:** ![MerlinDepta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/merlindepta/32/9437_2.png) [@MerlinDepta](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MerlinDepta)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358/2 "2017-08-03T13:40:19Z")

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High Temp will be the only one to work properly IMO. All other resins get chewy at your required temperatures. On top it’s pretty rigid over a longer period so that you won’t have to fix z-axis tuning too often. Pay attention to your post cure process to give these parts their final hardness and strength.

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**Author:** ![badrobit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@badrobit](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/badrobit)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358/3 "2017-08-03T13:45:13Z")

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Thanks for the fast response! That is what I was thinking is that I would have to go with High Temp. I was kind of hoping I could get away with Tough as I prefer the finish color.

Hopefully, by the time I get around to printing the parts I will have the wash/cure to allow me get the best mechanical properties out of it.

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**Author:** ![reinerbenz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/reinerbenz/32/6952_2.png) [@reinerbenz](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/reinerbenz)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358/4 "2017-08-03T13:49:45Z")

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Sadly, Tough will get very soft at 60 °C and above.

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**Author:** ![badrobit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@badrobit](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/badrobit)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/help-selecting-best-resin/14358/5 "2017-08-03T14:04:09Z")

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Is there any way to color the resin without compromising the mechanical properties of the resin?