UV Resin - Improved 500g Crystal Clear Hard Ultraviolet Curing Epoxy Resin for DIY Jewelry Making, DIY Resin Mold - UV Glue Solar Cure Sunlight Activated Resin for Casting & Coating, Craft Decoration

Pros: Thickness of product is perfect. It was easy to use when making earrings with a thin structure. The product is clear (Minimal to no bubbles). It also mixes well with pigments & glitter and cure time is not affected. Cure time 2-4minutes. Cons: Moderate odor when curing under UV lamp.

I love this resin. I just started my resin journey about a month ago. I have tried several brands. This by far is my favorite. I will order this item again.It dries clear and hard. When I pour it in the mould it doesn’t shrink or develop a lip around the mould. Love it!

My quest is to find a UV resin that pours well and doesnt smell. This is probably the 5th type I have bought and is best of bunch. Items are clear and easily removed from molds. Smell is there but with proper ventilation manageable.

TLDR; works well, cheap, will yellow in sunlight, a little scratch-prone, but overall a great place to start for beginners. This resin is quality stuff, gets the job done well at a low price point. The "old" formula is slightly thicker than this "new" one, but they're otherwise very similar in my experience. It will shrink slightly while curing, though depending on usage this may not affect your work at all (and all UV resin will shrink to some extent as far as I'm aware). There are two main criticisms when it comes to using this resin for jewelry or other artistic purposes: it WILL YELLOW DRAMATICALLY with consistent sun exposure. If you're careful about storing the cured resin out of direct sunlight, there won't be any yellowing, but eventually sunlight will cause it to yellow substantially (see picture, color change was noticeable after about 2 months or so sitting in a window with some direct sun, compared to Padico brand). I've used this to make jewelry and keep it out of the sunlight when stored and have no issues over a year later. So it's not necessarily a dealbreaker, but be aware! Second issue is far more minor in comparison. The resin cures hard and when fully cured it will be relatively scratch resistant. However it is nowhere near as hard as 2-part epoxy resin and will scratch with a fingernail if you put some effort into it. UV resins in general seem to scratch easier than 2pt epoxies, and this brand isn't so delicate that you can't wear it or anything as dramatic as that, but it is certainly more delicate than some other brands of resin.

I've used a few others but this one seems to cure faster and more complete than other resins. Rarely leaving that sticky film on the outside. 5 stars because I go to this one every time I need to use UV resin. Will buy again as long as it stays the same.

This is the second bottle of UV resin I’ve used. This one is easy to handle because it’s a bit on the thinner side but that also means it’s easy to run over the sides if you’re not working on a level surface. You can always sand off any extra resin once it’s cured though. I didn’t use gloves when I used these one time and when the resin cured, I was able to easily peel it right off my fingers (of course I still recommend using gloves). This gives off a mild scent so use in a well-ventilated room.

I’ve tried other resins and always come back to this one. Worth spending the money to keep it from cracking and curing too slowly.

This resin is a different brand than what I've used before. I noticed that it takes a minute longer to fully cure. It also leaves waves on the surface but when it went into the light it was a flat. Dries with texture. Not ideal when you want a smooth finish. Good consistency and easy to use.