[Upgrade] 250g UV Resin, Crystal Clear Transparent UV Resin Glue Cure Hard for Handmade Jewelry DIY Molds Nail Art Accessories Resin Crafting, Quick Curing No Need to Mix, No Yellowing Less Odor

Full disclosure: this is the first uv resin I’ve ever used, so I have nothing to compare it to.The product is simple enough to use, just snip off the tip of the bottle & you’re good to go.The resin seems quite thick, so to get thin layers, it’s advisable to carefully squeeze out a very small amount & spread it around your mould with a toothpick, before using a uv light (in my case, a uv torch) to cure it.The resin does smoke a little during curing, & it does have a distinctive smell to it, but it’s by no means overwhelming (& I’m really sensitive to smells, particularly chemical ones) thankfully the odour dissipates very quickly & doesn’t seem to linger.Despite working with very thin layers, the resin still feels tacky after curing (this seems to be a common theme across all brands) it does NOT mean the piece hasn’t cured properly, all you need to do is rub over with some isopropyl alcohol & the sticky residue is easily removed, leaving a nice, smooth, glossy finish.The only other slight issue I have with this resin (again, this seems to affect all brands) is that there is a small amount of shrinkage once it’s cured. As you can see from my photo, the resin heart I made is slightly too small for the bezel it’s supposed to fit, leaving a bit of a gap around the margin of the piece. I think this is something that I’ll be able to improve upon with a bit more experience & I can probably fill the gap with more resin & dome the piece a bit more in the process.If you’re wanting your resin to fit your mould exactly without any shrinkage, I’m guessing the only way to achieve that would be to use the two part epoxy resins, which obviously have a longer curing period.I’m pretty happy with this resin, it’s fairly easy to work with, cures quickly, & is crystal clear, like it says. For impatient people like me, uv resin seems to be the go to product for fast production, even taking into account having to work & cure several layers, & cleaning off any residue at the end, it still works out infinitely quicker than a two part epoxy resin, which needs a good 24hrs curing time.Compared to other brands, I think this bottle is very competitively priced, especially given the amount you get; uv resin is quite expensive anyway as you’re paying for the convenience of not having to mix it, & the fast curing time. I think it’s the perfect product for crafters who need to produce their products to a tight deadline, so it’s definitely something to have on hand for any last minute orders that need to be fulfilled quickly. If time is not an issue, it’s probably more cost effective to use a two part epoxy resin, which tend to come in larger pack sizes at a reduced price.I’m very satisfied with the product, & I would happily purchase it again.

I don't like this resin, no matter how long I cure it for my resin pieces come out of the moulds sticky. I have tried rubbing with alcohol but that just makes the piece dull and foggy. Very disapointed.

This is hideous to work with. Thickness is a 5 star! This is like using superglue. I used my heat gun to warm up the resin to mix in pigments but just pouring it from the bottle took an age.This had to be the most toxic smelling resin I've come across. Within 5 minutes I had a headache which luckily i’ve never encountered when using other UV resin. I had my door open but my entire house smells of this stuff now.It shrinks badly as well. The corners on my coaster had curled in so it wont sit flat until I sand it.I’ll go back to using my more expensive resin and wont be tempted by a cheaper one in a hurry.

While I am happy and this worked well (I've used a lot of different UV resin) the second bottle I got wasn't 250g inside it was just over half way full so I won't be buying again.

Loads of bubbles and cures sticky ...sometimes...very strange but it does a good job when it does cure. It was a good resin to start with

This resin stays sticky! Very sticky and bends whilst curing. Turns a yellowish tint and the finish is poor. I will not be buying again unfortunately

Very strong smell of this resin. Good for smaller projects but found it started to bow an curl while cureing on larger items.

Ok for quick fix but lots of bubbles even when warmed terrible shrinking and lingering smell after under uv light