# Resin trapped in platform

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 5, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846 "2014-09-05T04:02:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Cesar\_Rullier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/cesar_rullier/32/432_2.png) [@Cesar\_Rullier](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Cesar_Rullier)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846/1 "2014-09-05T04:02:26Z")

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I noticed the resin gets trapped inside the platform between prints.  
Which makes me think that it may not be a good idea switch resins right away For now I only have grey, but I am looking to get clear in the near future in addition to black. For now I am just letting the platform sit on a paper towel over night to let the resin drip out.

I am thinking of a way to seal the edge where the metal (aluminum) plate meets the plastic. Maybe with some silicone? Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846/2 "2014-09-05T13:53:11Z")

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I think that’s an excellent idea.

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**Author:** ![Monger\_Designs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/monger_designs/32/181_2.png) [@Monger\_Designs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Monger_Designs)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846/3 "2014-09-05T15:53:57Z")

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This happened to me with the old platform, but not the new one. I imagine it was defective. The resin would leak out even from the bolt areas.

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**Author:** ![Cesar\_Rullier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/cesar_rullier/32/432_2.png) [@Cesar\_Rullier](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Cesar_Rullier)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846/4 "2014-09-05T16:10:34Z")

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What old platform? As is you had an original platform and now you have a new one? or are you talking about REVs here?

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**Author:** ![Monger\_Designs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/monger_designs/32/181_2.png) [@Monger\_Designs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Monger_Designs)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/resin-trapped-in-platform/1846/5 "2014-09-05T16:31:06Z")

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I mean the platform that came with my printer vs the second one that I bought separately. Same version.