Everything You Need To Know About UV Resin

Application of UV Resin

The application of UV resin is relatively simple. Just brush it on the area to be coated in a thin layer and mix in colours or create patterns. When the coating is done, start the curation process with a UV lamp or UV flashlight with at least 4watts. Depending on the layer thickness and the lamp’s power, the resin cures in a maximum of 3 minutes. You can then apply further layers in the same way. During application always wear a mask. Even after UV resin has cured, it still produces vapours fumes you should not inhale.

UV Resin Pros & Cons

Depending on the field of use, UV resin can be the best option due to its high curing speed of about 1-3 minutes (depending on the thickness of the layer). It has no pot life and can be applied for a much longer period of time when comparing to acrylic resin. Unlike a surface with epoxy resin coating, it is not permanent. The durability of a surface coated with UV resin varies between a few weeks and half a year. Since it only allows casting depths of up to 1mm, UV Resin is not a casting resin. A thicker casting would form bubbles and voids. Even after curing, UV resin is very sensitive to heat & can flake off or blister in the sun. Due to its properties, it is well suited for jewellery or ornamental elements. You can also use it as glue.

Buy UV Resin

You can buy UV resin online or in a stationary trade where you can also find other equipment like brushes, gloves, or a dust mask. UV resin itself is often available at a low price, but take the cost of a UV lamp into account which can be rather expensive and only pays off if you work with UV resin on a regular basis.