# Photocentric Clear Resin issues on the Form2 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 17, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563 "2018-12-17T01:00:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daikonic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Daikonic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Daikonic)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/1 "2018-12-17T01:00:45Z")
Hello All, I purchased some PhotoCentric 3D Hard UV Resin Clear for Laser 3D printers since FL seams to be out of stock at the moment. I tried using it in place of the V4 clear resin without switching over to open mode as I read some others having success with that, unfortunately I got subpar unusable results. I switched over to open mode at the V2 setting as recommending by PhotoCentric and again got a print with even worse results and tons of warping. The print I am using trialing is small with only 8ml of resin being used. Just reaching out to see if any other had had success? ---
**Author:** ![Dxxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@Dxxxx](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Dxxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/2 "2018-12-17T07:10:44Z")
Hi, Out of interest the small part that you tried to print - how yellow was the failed print? ---
**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/3 "2018-12-17T08:43:05Z")
I have a similar experience with their hard resins. Firm is better for small parts(but is a bit flexible). They once sent me a sample of the high tensile resin. This one works much better(but only available in black) and I like it for medium sized parts. Some parts which I could successfully print in closed mode would not print in open mode and yes, V2 profiles are better than the V3 and V4 profiles. ---
**Author:** ![Daikonic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Daikonic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Daikonic)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/4 "2018-12-17T16:06:27Z")
There didn’t seem to be much yellowing, I will try to get an image today for comparison. ---
**Author:** ![Daikonic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Daikonic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Daikonic)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/5 "2018-12-17T23:42:49Z")
After a few more fails today I did some trouble shooting through their website and found this (new to me) form. I tried the “detailed setting” at V4 Grey and the print came out the worst of my trials. ![24%20PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/8/89845a8f2aad4df746dd2ed1cab2f8fa316295fb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Daikonic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Daikonic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Daikonic)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/6 "2018-12-17T23:47:12Z")
The print on the left is the FL clear at 100 microns. ![IMG_0460](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/1/1fd4f9953706320fdbaa78e14a540474244d10b6.jpg) ![IMG_0456](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/8/8bf36f8a877a84f72d20352a2d66fb29c4aeff47.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![karlmurray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5e925/32.png) [@karlmurray](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/karlmurray)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/7 "2020-06-25T16:45:32Z")
did you try .05 microns? ---
**Author:** ![Akwinpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Akwinpe](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Akwinpe)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/photocentric-clear-resin-issues-on-the-form2/21563/8 "2020-10-26T13:41:50Z")
Firm is better for small parts(but is a bit flexible). They once sent me a sample of the high tensile resin. This one works much better(but only available in black) and I like it for medium sized parts.