# Test of Blue-Cast: compatible and castable resin **URL:** \ **Category:** Materials\ **Created:** [October 31, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257 "2016-10-31T20:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Chris\_Estelow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/chris_estelow/32/11537_2.png) [@Chris\_Estelow](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Chris_Estelow)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/184 "2018-05-22T15:22:10Z")
@RickyMcG - Could you please share the file for the skull ring? I want to make a pen holder out of it. Chris ---
**Author:** ![BlueCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@BlueCat](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/BlueCat)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/185 "2018-05-23T05:52:24Z")
You can give a try to BlueCast LS (low shrinkage) ---
**Author:** ![rclaborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/rclaborne/32/8369_2.png) [@rclaborne](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rclaborne)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/186 "2018-05-23T23:35:46Z")
This requirement to immediately cast after printing is not something my workflow can tolerate. ---
**Author:** ![Ugnele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19b73/32.png) [@Ugnele](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ugnele)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/187 "2019-01-30T12:42:09Z")
I’ve bought Daylight Castable resin. Here’s my best print with Castable V2 0.025 settings. I can’t get any further print after this point. Printing with Grey resin settings was even worse. What can I try next? Can someone advice what to do? ![IMG_20190130_143607](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/d/d23b08edd3de63aadcabef9e94423316c3a7782e.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/188 "2019-01-30T13:40:54Z")
Daylight castable? The one from photocentric3D? That’s not suitable for the Form2. ---
**Author:** ![Ugnele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19b73/32.png) [@Ugnele](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ugnele)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/189 "2019-01-30T15:13:06Z")
Are you sure? I bought this according recommendation that it is suitable. ---
**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/190 "2019-01-30T15:24:04Z")
Interesting… Daylight resin is formulated to be highly reactive. They sell a UV castable resin specially designed for the form2: [https://photocentricgroup.com/uv-laser-resin/#CASTABLE](https://photocentricgroup.com/uv-laser-resin/#CASTABLE) ---
**Author:** ![katkramer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/katkramer/32/15796_2.png) [@katkramer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/katkramer)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/191 "2019-08-24T03:24:42Z")
Hey @rclaborne! Did you ever mention how much boric acid to add to the investment? Is there a ratio? ---
**Author:** ![rclaborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/rclaborne/32/8369_2.png) [@rclaborne](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rclaborne)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/192 "2019-08-26T19:02:56Z")
Start with 1.5% of **water weight**. Increase to 2% if not hard enough. ---
**Author:** ![Ugnele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19b73/32.png) [@Ugnele](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ugnele)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/193 "2019-09-07T17:07:47Z")
Does anyone have burnout cycle for Bluecast X10? Is it the same as original? ---
**Author:** ![marto74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@marto74](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/marto74)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/194 "2019-10-09T06:04:36Z")
For X10 you can butnout just like Wax, just use the burnout recomended by your investment. I do even shock burnout with phosfate bonded investment, invest and after 20 minutes just put the flask in preheated oven at 900 deg C , hold for 1 hour and cast. This is for CrCo alloy casting ---
**Author:** ![raylpz88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@raylpz88](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/raylpz88)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/195 "2020-01-02T02:58:10Z")
Hi, 3d\_garage What casting machine do you use to cast this? ---
**Author:** ![Eduarenas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eduarenas](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Eduarenas)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/196 "2020-05-19T15:45:00Z")
I can print bluecast with Form3? I have tried to print with casteble wax resin ‘purple’ but I have had a bad experience. Someone knows a solution to this problem? ---
**Author:** ![Ccfj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Ccfj](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ccfj)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257/197 "2021-03-14T17:20:50Z")
Hi guys, I own a form 3 and I’m highly disappointed with the casting results. I am looking forward to buy blue cast. Can someone pls help me with how to set up bluecoats with form 3? Is it compatible or not? Which one should I go for x5 or x10? [Previous page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/test-of-blue-cast-compatible-and-castable-resin/10257.md?page=9)