If 1,000 grams of resin is too much for your needs, there’s a 500-gram size, too. Once the cap is opened, you’ll notice that its smell is present but bearable. Nitrile Gloves– To protect your hands when handling prints during the entire wash and cure process. The cheapest way to cure a print is to use UV rays from the sun. Simply expose your print to direct sunlight for anywhere from 4 to 8 hours (depending on if it’s a sunny day at the height of summer, or an overcast day deep into winter). Yes, prints can be over-cured if left exposed to a UV light source for prolonged periods of time. This issue is especially prevalent when using a dedicated wash and cure station with a powerful UV light source. Over cured parts tend to be more brittle, fragile, and susceptible to breakage than perfectly cured parts. Over cured print has white patches and blobs. Source: Reddit This 3D Printing resin works best for creating 3D printed figures, miniatures, as well as product prototypes.

Because using water washable resin seems like a great idea (not needing to mess with IPA or other alcohol), this doesn’t mean that it’s good for the environment. Disposal Process: Cure any leftover resin and tools before throwing them away. Do not pour liquid resin down the drain or into the environment.Lay down paper towels around the base of your printer and inside/underneath your work tray to catch any accidental spills. Overall, we’d say that this resin has a good price-quality ratio. Its main downside is that models tend to be a bit brittle. The exact formulations of water-washable resins are obviously kept a secret by manufacturers. However, what sets water-washable resins apart from a regular resin is that a certain percentage of a water-soluble ingredient is added to the mixture, enabling the resin to be rinsed with tap water. Technically, yes, you can cure resin prints without washing them. However, doing so will cure the residual liquid resin left on the surface of the print, and leave blobs, blemishes, and unsightly marks that will sour the detail and features of a print. Resin 3D printing is capable of producing exceptionally detailed parts. However, it’s not all that glorious when it comes to post-processing resin parts.

Water washable resin sounds like a great idea. In theory, it allows you to post-process your models easier and clean them with just regular tap water. These are the specs listed by Elegoo: Another option is to buy a wash and cure station like the Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus , Creality UW-02, and Elegoo Mercury X, which largely automate the cleaning process but comes with the price tag to match. You can also consider building a DIY cure station or buying a low-cost UV curing setup. How to Clean and Cure Prints Source: Reddit 1. Preparation Paper Towels– It’s better to have more than not enough, so we recommend having a couple rolls at your disposal for the wash and cure process. In this article, we’ve pulled together a list of the best options for water-washable resins. But first, let’s talk a bit more about how these types of resin compare to regular resin as well as safety. Part Performance A plastic cleaning jar with an inner basket is a handy accessory (Source: Uncle Jessy via YouTube) This is a very important step as resin can hurt aquatic life if it ends up in the seas via your drain. Anycubic even stated that they won’t be making a water-washable resin since it’s very harmful for the environment when uncured. However, this isn’t completely true since there’s no significant harm done if you dispose of resin correctly.When it comes to details, we’d say that’s where this resin truly shines. What’s not so great is the durability. Similar to the Elegoo resin, the models are simply a bit brittle. When all the resin is cured you can dispose of it as you would any other form of household trash or filament like PLA. As for contaminated IPA, set the containers outside with the lid off to allow the alcohol to evaporate, then expose the remaining resin to sun or UV light either outside or in a curing station. Curing is fast, measuring 7 seconds for the Phrozen Shuffle resin 3D printer, and an unbelievable 1.5 seconds for the Sonic series printers. To avoid this, always clean your prints before curing them by either cleaning them in a tub of Isopropyl alcohol manually or using a dedicated store-bought wash and cure station or ultrasonic cleaner. These devices are designed to thoroughly and effectively remove any residual liquid resin, leaving your print clean and smooth, ready for the curing process.

Before I got the Phrozen Cure V2, I was curing the models in the sun. Now, with the Cure V2 this is much better and I can be sure that the model is cured evenly. Experience with water washing Ventilation is also key. Aside from the pungent smell that wafts off liquid resin and semi-cured resin, you’ll also be using chemicals like Isopropyl alcohol that let off toxic fumes. This can be setting up your post-processing station near an open window, wearing a filtered face mask, or installing a venting system that moves fumes outside. Equipment Needed to Clean and Cure Prints Some equipment used in 3D printing using resin. Source: RedditHere is where having a dedicated wash and cure station makes life easier. With a wash and cure station, all you need to do is place the model in the provided container (they often come with a basket for easy removal as well) and dial in a wash cycle. While the sabre pommel was probably not supported well enough, I can’t justify the layer shifts that occurred on the top. Remember to rotate it at regular intervals so that the sun reaches all parts of the model. For smaller prints, especially miniatures, you can also place them in a glass of water. The water will refract the UV light across the full surface of the print, speeding up the curing process. Some resin 3D prints curing in the sun. Source: Imgur