Miraclekoo Crystal UV Resin Clear Hard Type, Ultraviolet Curing Epoxy Resin Transparent Fast Curing UV Cure Resin for Resin Mold,Jewelry Making,Casting & Coating,1000g

I’ve been using this brand for years. Then the packaging changed along with the smell and the consistency (it’s so watery now). I’m sad they made these changes this brand was always my favorite but I can’t stand the smell and it does not mix well with powders, acrylic paint, glitter etc. now I have to find a new product. *** do not buy if your sensitive to smells

I'm not sure what happened with those who had tacky cures and other problems with their pieces, but as someone who has tried three other UV resins on Amazon that are priced around the same (you know who I'm talking about) this UV resin is by far the best for small projects.As a preface, I'm using a 56w -36 W UV lamp to cure, which might make the difference here! This resin has a very nice viscosity and easy to sculp around pieces though I prefer to pour small amounts into fine tip squeeze bottles for jewelry and other small castings, the provided bottle with tip works just fine. As with other UV resins, I use this for jewelry, suncatchers, small ornaments, etc. It's also great when working with clear bezels and alcohol inks. (The more opaque, the better, if the light can't penetrate it will remain tacky regardless of brand).The resin IS self leveling unlike others that just say they are. Few air bubbles even using the fine tip squeeze bottle. No problems casting anything from paper to dried flowers. Crystal clear results with minimum effort. I've only been resin crafting for a year and half, but I've gone through so much product, a lot of which is wasted because of varying consistency, shrinkage, spontaneous shrinkage and random bubbling. This resin cures clear, if it's tacky just need to put it in the sun longer or under your lamp (at least 36w, higher wattage=faster curing ) and make sure you radiate BOTH SIDES of your piece using CLEAR cast molds and THIN layers.Now, if you're looking for resin to cast large objects or something with a significant doming effect that will still cure through a thick pour, you may want to look for polyester or epoxy resin. For small crafts and repairs, this product is the best for your money.

So I like this stuff despite then stink enough that I bought more and a bigger bottle when my first one was starting to run low. The first is now gone and I am on to this bottle but being that I use both UV and epoxy resin I haven't used a lot of this new bottle but doesn't seem like they changed the make up of the resin so its all good as of yet.

This product was easy to use and gave a clear hard finish if cured long enough but the micro bubbles were a battle I never could win even after trying multiple methods.

I've been buying from this company for quite some time and have loved their products. They were very quick to address and fix a recent problem that I had and I really appreciate the good customer service.

I bought a 1000g bottle. It had all these projects lined up (6 varying boxes, 5 egg necklaces, and a mash of book marks) and ready for the resin. The moment I had a chance, I filled up all the molds and set them out in the sun. This was in 92 degree California weather. I went to work and came back only to see every damn project all yellowish(the ones without pigment) and they all were wrinkly and uneven(the egg ones shrunk from inside!) despite being totally flat and filled when I put them down and some of these were really deep molds so it doesn’t make sense how it ended up like that. I’ve used this same kind for several years and only ever had one problem which was a damaged product due to shipping. This is why I didn’t bother to test a bit before using it all. I got a replacement but now I’m out of all the additional stuff used in the resin. I just hope the replacement isn’t a problem.

This is my new favorite resin to work with! It does require a bit of a learning curve, because it is so thin upon pouring; but it cures quickly and has almost non-existent fumes! It dries crystal clear, and because it is a one part resin, you don't have to worry about getting the mixture right.I have learned that curing in molds requires a cure session for each side, as the bottom won't fully cure until you flip it over, and sometimes add a bit more to keep that glossy shine. (That's some of the learning curve.) It is also fairly pricey--but DEFINITELY worth it to be making jewelry quality pieces. So far, I have not experienced any yellowing, either.I have been impressed enough with it that this is the 3rd time I have purchased this product!

While the like the product for its clearness and hardness, its just too thick to work with and does not fill in small crevices or tight areas as well as I'd like it to, I have moved on to other brands that are thinner and flow much better.

I really like the brand, the resin cures very clear, has little shrinkage compared to other UV resins, and doesn't get too many bubbles. It has a medium to low viscosity making it easy to pour.

Very happy with this