# Lubricants that work with SLA parts **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 24, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lubricants-that-work-with-sla-parts/3079 "2014-12-24T15:51:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Oliver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecc23a/32.png) [@David\_Oliver](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/David_Oliver)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lubricants-that-work-with-sla-parts/3079/1 "2014-12-24T15:51:26Z")
I’ve printed some parts for a sliding cam mechanism and I’m wondering what lubricants are compatible with Formlabs parts. I’m thinking of using teflon grease. Has anyone had issues with or good luck with any particular lubricants? ---
**Author:** ![VinceErb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/vinceerb/32/20_2.png) [@VinceErb](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/VinceErb)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lubricants-that-work-with-sla-parts/3079/2 "2014-12-24T16:05:43Z")
Was wondering the same thing, I printed a screamer whistle from thingiverse and it wouldn’t budge. I tried virgin olive oil as suggested for abs but it didn’t help at all. ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_Roberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Ralph\_Roberts](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ralph_Roberts)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lubricants-that-work-with-sla-parts/3079/3 "2014-12-24T16:28:09Z")
Try graphite powder ---
**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lubricants-that-work-with-sla-parts/3079/4 "2014-12-24T17:51:33Z")
I’m with Ralph, I would start with graphite powder.