Re: Ben's Prints
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:51 pm
The fingernail curing boxes are usually only use 365nm bulbs. Unless you have the led versions.
This resin is optimized for 405nm light, so the best way to cure them is with led lights that output that kind of light. There are some nail units out there, like the melody suzy, that do that, however they all have very short timers. There are also chinese led flood lights, 50w ones work best, that can be used. Also, the professional curing boxes such as this one http://www.junction3d.com/buy/led-light-cure-box
The 365nm lights will work also however 2 hours is not nearly enough for curing under those, especially for something thick like that. I would suggest at least 4-5 hours.
Microwaving doesn't work for this resin. I suggest skipping that.
You can cure in water under uv lights and that can accelerate the curing process a bit. Before you do that, make sure the prints are very dry, or else a white residue might form on the surface, which is a reaction between the alcohol and water. The residue doesn't seem to affect the casting though.
This resin is optimized for 405nm light, so the best way to cure them is with led lights that output that kind of light. There are some nail units out there, like the melody suzy, that do that, however they all have very short timers. There are also chinese led flood lights, 50w ones work best, that can be used. Also, the professional curing boxes such as this one http://www.junction3d.com/buy/led-light-cure-box
The 365nm lights will work also however 2 hours is not nearly enough for curing under those, especially for something thick like that. I would suggest at least 4-5 hours.
Microwaving doesn't work for this resin. I suggest skipping that.
You can cure in water under uv lights and that can accelerate the curing process a bit. Before you do that, make sure the prints are very dry, or else a white residue might form on the surface, which is a reaction between the alcohol and water. The residue doesn't seem to affect the casting though.
