We Compared UV resins - Which Is The Best?
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UV resin is still gaining lots of popularity, but how do you know if you're using a good brand? In today's video, Rachel compares 3 UV resins to help you save time and money. This great craft comparison video is filled with Craft hacks and craft tips to make you a more confident crafter. If you want to learn how to use UV resin, stick around!
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I read the led uv ones turn yellow if over cured. And they only require 30 to 60 seconds. So the last one was over cured causing yellowing and getting brittle .
This has been so helpful! There's so many resins out there and it's nice to have someone test them! Thank you
This video was VERY HELPFUL. I just happen to buy the JD one this morning before seeing the video and it has set this resin virgin’s mind at ease. Thank you. Good luck on your new business venture.
Thank you so much for this video! I been wanting to getting into making cool key chains more to expand my hobbies 💙💙💙
thank you for this informatin. for canvas what you use? do you do base coat? my art turn yellow in one year
Im new to resin but videos & personal experience say curing them too long will yellow and/or warp the item. Also, try flipping the mold over after the first cure to cure from the other side.
Do you think how close the UV light is to the resin while curing plays a role innthe amount of yellowing on the two that it happened with? I'm just curious if it kinda scorches or something and causes more of that?...or possibly the amount of time you cured, along with the proximity of the light?
That’s amazing how much yellow is in those last two! I like the clear one! I’m going to try that one! Thanks for the video, it was VERY helpful!!! New subscriber as of today!! 😁😁😁
You are so welcome! We're so glad you're here!
I just have a couple of thought… with my 2-part resin the hardener yellows over time in the bottle. I wonder if that is the case also with UV resin? I wonder if the ones that were yellow had just been sitting in some warehouse somewhere and are old and it’s just the luck of the bottle. Also, regarding the bubble-doming, can that be caused by over processing, too much time under the light? I have no idea myself. I’m just throwing the possibilities out there.
Rach, Today I used Mr.Resin UV-LED brand and works fantastic with a UV Flashlight. Set up under light in 4 seconds. I used aluminum foil on my work surface. Yes and the JD one is really good. Thanks for this comparison.
Wondered where you girls went. Glad to have found you. ; )
I love JDiction products, both the UV and the part A & B resin. I find it mixes well & has fewer bubbles.
JDiction is my favorite uv resin to use!
Have u guys tried Ice Resin that's usually used in jewelry making? It's super simple to use, self leveling, small batches r easy because it's the kind that comes in the syringe thing. Don't let that turn u off from it. U just have to push push out the amount u wanna use put the tips back on the ends, mix for a tiny amount of time n a little paper cup and it's ready to go. It doesn't require the UV light or anything special at all. It dries like glass and can even b done n layers. Great for folks who r nervous about it and wanna start with something super small.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Does it dome well?
Does it yellow over time?
i just bought some uv resin like the one that has flowers on the front and it doesnt seem to cure all the way like the last batch i had you have any solutions to how to fix this?
JDiction is my favorite of those I've tried. Fewer bubbles, almost no noticable odor, and I've had no allergic reaction as I did with Lumino and one other.
Can you do a video on making dog tags that go on dog collars? I have tried to make some with Let's Resin. I can't seem to get it to cure properly. It's the regular A& B.
I like both for Ice toppers.
Both of resin that yellowed I saw on AliExpress, a lot cheaper, so maybe that's why quality issue is soo visible.
I love this video, Continue making great vids! Also you should try yieho resin
Thank you! Will do!
Now I know what one yo buy thanks
Thank you 🙂😊
Thank you for doing this video. I am just getting into UV Resin and the Diction is the one I have in my Amazon cart. Has the JDiction one yellowed over time? Also I had not thought of making my own blanks with molds. Can you then use that round piece and add glitter or vinyl and then UV Resin it again? I assume the answer is yes.
yes, you can, if I understood correctly, so make a blank with the resin, then put the stuff on and cure it a 2nd time? yes, that's what I usually do, then often cure it a 3rd time to put a final doming coat on.
None of mine have yellowed 😊
5:35 Bubbles could be removed with a heat gun, haven't tested it myself, but seen tablemakers/woodworkers use it. Hopefully usefull for all you hobby DIY. Have fun.
Yes, same as with a lighter :) Most people have a lighter which is why I mentioned it over a heat gun, but HEAT does pop them!! Thanks for commenting!
What I really wonder about is the longtime life of them when cured. Do they yellow, brittle, soften etc over time?
I worried about yellowing to. I want to make necklaces with roses from my father-in-laws funeral.
I’m planning on using a respirator while using resin, but I wonder, is there a difference in odour between these three? How smelly is the JDiction compared to the other two? :)
ALWAYS use respirator! Even if you can’t smell it it’s there and bad for your health.
@@Kagihime96 yes, I will :) I was just wondering for how much the room will smell / what the things themselves will smell like afterwards
What watt light do you use? I saw the link but wondering which one?
Our LED light is 35 Watts! :)
These don’t require respirator?
hi, thanks for your video. My shapes all come out a bit more curved. Do you know how I can fix that?
I too would like to know! I’ve read that doing thick layers (or just one layer) causes that. I haven’t paid close enough attention to know.
I also heard something about not allowing the resin to cool between layers. Again, haven’t really noticed.
Someone please tell us the secret!
I’m a UV newbie and have watched a lot of videos. I found out that if the resin cures too fast that it can warp. One solution is to raise the light a little higher from the pieces. Also (and I learned this when my “resin” light died and I had to switch to my “nail” light), my “nail” light has an incremental setting, where it starts off at a lower light level, then switches to a higher level - despite having to hit the button a few times, this type of light cured the resin perfectly without any distortion (bending). Also, some resin brands are more prone to this.
Thanxs,@@margaretmathis4775 Gonna try that.
Hi, how easy do these resins (or uv resin over all) scratch? I would really like to know this before I order a uv-resin, so if someone has any experience with this, you would really help me out by letting me know!
Great question! We use this resin for things like keychains (keychains are known to get some wear and tear) and it holds up great!
I have several I did 40 years ago.
Have held up great
Some of the Lumino UV resins remain sticky after curing, so be sure to find one that specifically says 'non-sticky' - JDiction is a good product all around.
I use a torch or lighter and the bubbles come right off I've used two of those resins
Hi, I have read that products made in UV resin only last 6 months, is that correct? What happens after that?
That is not correct! They last as long as you take good care of them :)
How much of the bottle did you use in the mold?
Barely any! Just a thin layer at the bottom :)
I have a question! Does it yellow overtime? Does adding color prevent it to become a noticeable yellow color? I want to start working with resin but I worry if the yellow will be super noticeable over time
We have not noticed much yellowing at all with JDiction resin. I would say that adding color to it would mask any yellowing that would appear. Again, we haven't noticed any though!
@@OakAndLamb you said much yellowing but then you said no yellowing and are these high or low velocity ?
ALL resin can yellow over time.
Yes all resins become yellow but there is a trick, just add tiny blue or violet color to dye slighly from transparent (just a touch). That will slowdown yellowing
You need to protect yourself better. Even if they don’t smell bad they are highly toxic and you should be using a respirator and a ventilated space. Also use UV eye protection because for those of us who do stuff like this all the time it will damage your eyes.
1) They aren't highly toxic. They are NO VOC resins. The resin CURES, it doesn't DRY. There is no solvent that evaporates (is volatile) to complete the hardening. There is an exothermic reaction, which is simply UV light triggering the crosslinking of the component chains. Please read the SDS of any product before you use it and BEFORE YOU COMMENT ON TH-cam.
2) UV Curing lights do not damage your eyes. Eye damage is experienced at levels lower than 400nm. UV curing lights are 405-450nm... Even at 400nm, you would need to stare at the light for a year to get some irritation.
i am using uv resin for jewellery purpose but after i keeping it on the uv light for some more minutes but it not dry it stick to my hands
Make sure your molds are clear, not colored. Make sure your UV light is powerful enough. If you need a little push, try letting them cure out in direct sunlight. Good luck! :)
thank you for your suggestion 😊😊
Some resins stay a little sticky after curing, i had one that was like that. Jdiction cures without stickiness, and even with it, i cure for recommended times, then set outside in sun for 10 minutes
Happy to hear that that one is the best cause we bought the 500ml of it🙂
Yes, it's the best! :)
What the best resin to use for making dog tags
UV! :)
Missed it.. watching it now...
Thank you for watching the replay!
Wow so good to know! Too bad I got a big bottle of the worst one 🤦🏻♀️ I'll know for next time!
😂😂
Gavriella, try the one you got anyway with the proper length of cure time. I think she did a great job of keeping things fair in the video, but because she had an LED light that last resin was way over-cooked. That's like having a cake that should bake for 30 min in the oven for an hour and 20 min. You'd expect it to be burned.
With the exception of the last product, I thought it was a great video😊 Best of luck.
@@sandraclarkfineart6903 thanks, I will certainly use it up. It seems to work well as a glossy top layer on the studs I make. 😊
I did also...
You can also use the one you got by adding color to them
Thank you
You're welcome
What do you do about it having a sticky feel after curing? The JD gives me that feeling every time but I just started using UV resin recently.
Hi Deena! If the resin is still sticky, it is not completely cured. :) Tried placing it under your light for longer, OR our preferred method of curing UV resin is actually outside on a non rainy day. It cures SO much faster outdoors. :)
Would it help to put the light on the other side for a minute or two?
@Dpro I flip whatever I'm making and cute from bottom as well. Helps immensely 😆
UV resin will remain sticky on the surface that is exposed to oxygen. You can wipe of the stickyness with denatured alcohol or IPA.
Wonderful comprehensive review! Hope you can try out our formula sometime!
Oh and feel free to reach out on IG if ever interested in trying our our formulas! ^_^ We'd love to get our product in more crafters hands to get their honest opinions on it!
if it isn't fully cured hit the back of the mold with the uv lamp as well
I do this - it works!
How strong of order does us resin have?
Is there something similar from Jdiction that are bigger amounts?
Not very! Always use resin in a well ventilated area :) BUT we don't notice a very strong smell.
Not that we've seen, unfortunately :(
I haven't tried UV resin in a mold.
Do you need a mask working with JDiction uv resin?
You need a respirator, nitrile gloves (latex doesn't prevent all chemicals from seeping through) and a well ventilated room. Over time this stuff can cause some serious health problems.
Edit: be sure the respirator has chemical vapor filters.
@@katholeenloveit8923 Wrong. Please read the SDS of these items.
Epoxy and UV resins do not contain in VOCs. They CURE when hardening (they don't DRY), meaning nothing is released into the air (Toxic or non toxic) other than their odour.
Respirators are only recommended for the odour and gloves are only recommended to prevent sticky hands.
@@ryanokeefe12 odour literally _is_ airborne chemicals reacting with the neuro-receptors in the nose. If you can smell something, _anything,_ that means there is enough molecules of a substance in the air attaching to the receptors in your nose as you inhale for it to reach the threshold for activating a neural signal to your brain, where you consciously register it.
Not all chemicals are dangerous (all substances in the world are chemicals, pure water is a chemical), but saying something “doesn’t release chemicals, it only smells” is an oxymoron and straight up not true.
Resin releases chemical gases as it cures (it’s called “off-gassing”), and that is the thing you can smell when you inhale. The level of toxicity and whether the fumes will cause permanent damage to your lungs or not depends on the resin. Some can cause severe allergic reactions, while others can cause more long-term damage to skin and internal organs if you continue to expose yourself to it without using proper protective equipment.
@@xyz7572 Thanks for stating the obvious.
Maybe next time, try reading what I've written so that you aren't replying with something that doesnt align with what I've said in any way.
I've stated VOC's.. Volatile Organic Compounds. Nothing about chemicals is even referenced in my comment.
Have a read of some safety data sheets before you make illogical comments.
A scent does not cause damage. A scent is not an indicator of toxicity.
@@ryanokeefe12 yes, you did talk about chemicals, because this _entire discussion_ is about chemicals, and the volatile organic compounds you’re talking about _are_ chemicals, Ryan.
Saying “a scent can not cause damage” is straight up incorrect and just shows that you have not understood what a scent actually is. “Having a scent” simply means that something has the ability for some of its molecules to bind to a neuro-receptor in the nose, and thereby make them send a signal to the center of your brain that handle smells to tell you there’s something in the air. Scent and toxicity are two unrelated properties a chemical can have.
Some airborne toxins are scentless, some have scents (ie its molecules can bind to the neuro-receptors in your nose), but whether a compound smells or not has no bearing to its toxicity, or vice versa. When you breathe in an air-borne gaseous compound, your nose receptors don’t “catch” _all_ those gas molecules and prevent them from going down into your lungs and from there into your blood stream. The smell of a chemical (ie the ability of that chemical to have some of its molecules bind to your neuro-receptors) does _not_ take away from its toxicity, and it doesn’t mean that by having a smell your nose caught _all_ of the molecules by having them all bind to your nose’s neuro-receptors and prevented all of them from going further into your pulmonary system . That something smells does _not_ mean it’s non-toxic. Those two things are _unrelated._
(And for your future reference, VOCs are not the only toxic chemicals there are, so saying “there is no VOC in this resin” does _not_ mean it’s not toxic, or that someone shouldn’t be wearing a respirator. A chemical does not need to be a volatile organic compound for it to be dangerous to the human body. It is a bit worrying that you’re acting as if there aren’t plenty of non-organic compounds which are highly toxic to the human body. You’re spreading highly dangerous misinformation. “Volatile and organic” does not mean “this is the only thing that’s toxic”, it simply means “evaporates easily and contains both carbon and hydrogen”)
You are incorrect, Ryan, and doubling down with incorrect statements does not make what you’re saying any less untrue.
Did you leave MGL?
I was fired back in September. Shortly after, Becca left and we started our own company!
@@OakAndLamb I was going to ask the same question. Best of luck with your own, new company
Do these UV resins yellow over time?
All resins can yellow over time some slower than others....
I’m late, but here!
Thanks for being here, Jan!
I could be really dumb but I think you are the same people that run Makers Gonna Learn with Tanner.
Hey there! You're correct, we used to work for Makers Gonna Learn! A year ago I (Rachel) got fired then Becca left too, and we started our own crafty business!
@@OakAndLamb oh. Ok. I was like “Where have I heard yall before?!”
Are you sponsored by any of these companies or Amazon?
Call me crazy but i want crystal clear!!!
We all do! Haha!
JDiction scratches easily
Use 3d printer resin.. It's 1/4 of the price and does the same thing.
Please wear proper ppe - gloves and mask so you don't get people hurt by a bad example.