LiminoUV Resin 120g Transparent Epoxy for DIY Jewelry Making, Craft Decoration - Solar Cure Activated, Hard Crystal Clear, Anti-Scratch, Non-Toxic

Tried this resin today and I'm impressed.I do my own nails using uv gel, and also liquid/power, and i own an old UV lamp, which I was going to give away! and lots of embellishments. I mention this because making resin pieces is a very similar concept, just without any strong odor or sticky residue. Every now and again I use liquid/power to create something but I wanted something without the smell.I used a frosted resin mold and cured 4 layers for 2 minutes each. The resin did get hot, but cured to a hard finish. No tacky residue and barely any odor to offend my neighbors. I did notice the resin creeped up side of the mold and that might be because it has a somewhat thin constancy, to be expected I guess, but I easily filed those edges down.Most definitely a game changer for those wanting to make creative jewelry, or whatever tickles your fancy, but given the amount that you get, this is not for the hobbyist who makes lots of pieces as it will get costly. If I were making lots of resin pieces, this uv resin would be great for testing out designs quickly - minutes compared to hours.Great product, good price when compared to others, so give it a try.

I like this resin a lot. I bought it to customize some straight crochet hooks I had lying around; I'm a pretty crafty person, I honestly hate crocheting with hooks that don't have handles, it seemed like a good fit for my first resin project.Fair warning: this (the hook part) was absolutely not a beginner project. Mistakes were made & regrets are plentiful. I also jump into the deep end head first with most things, don't be like me, do some dried flower pendants, or bookmarks, or something before intentionally cutting up silicone molds you paid for...Anyway, I went ahead and bought some silicone molds I thought would work as handle grips, and I did some engineering in my head to work out a way to make them stable ( I settled on the foam from pink hair curlers with slits cut down them, if you're curious! It kept the hooks nice and stable and also kept them from drifting off-center in the resin.) I also ordered some glass dip pen nibs and used the same technique to make custom dip pens.Anyways, no, this stuff doesn't smell good, but it's a fairly light smell and if you keep a fan running in a well-ventilated area, it shouldn't be a problem. It smells no worse than your average nail salon that uses UV polish.It's a little runny. Especially if, like me, you are modifying silicone molds to stick bits in and through them. You want to cut the hole as small as it can possibly be, push your object, in my case my hook or pen nib, through, and seal just that little bit with some clear resin immediately to keep it from moving around or leaking later. If you're fast, you'll eventually master getting your object under the lamp quickly, and sealing any holes you've created intentionally will be a breeze.Speaking of your UV lamp. MAKE SURE IT IS 36W. Make sure you use some kind of timer! It cures PERFECTLY FINE if you use the right lamp and cure for at least 4 minutes. It may not cure right at all if you go too high or too low. It MATTERS: do your RESEARCH, check TWICE, buy ONCE!!! :) There are plenty of UV lamps to choose from on Amazon, but you have to be careful: even if you include 36W in your search, you will be shown other wattage levels in your results.As you can see from the F hook pictured (pink/magenta) it cures crystal clear when you don't add any glitter, objects, or colors. (Just to clarify, I knew I wouldn't be able to avoid bubbles with that mold and turning the hook in the mold to get it rounded the way I wanted it. I can usually get bubbles out if it's possible with the mold and I want to - it's not a problem with the resin!)From my G hook (light green, fat rounded handle) you can see that it cures perfectly well for thick pieces if you follow directions and do it in layers or cure it for longer. I had to do both.It has mixed well with glitter, mica pigments (I'm using Techarooz), and the gel colorant this brand sells can be used to make very cute transparent pastel items, like those trendy pink, blue, and lavender shaker toys. The dip pen next to the rose colored I hook is an example of just two tiny drops of the Limino gel pigment in purple.Overall, I like this product. It's fast and easy to use. The directions are clear enough. I have already ordered and used more to complete my set of hooks. I also bought and used the Michael's brand, which I didn't like nearly as much and no one could tell me what wattage my lamp needed to be for it. Definitely, Limino will be my go to.

I really wanted to like this. I read many reviews that were positive and had high hopes. My experience, however, was blah... I purchased the black light to cure the resin and a few molds. I have to say that NOT having to mix resin sure is convenient. Pouring the resin right from the bottle into the shaker mold was NICE and EASY. Using the black light "cured" or hardened super fast. It was easy to remove from the mold. My "boos" for this product were: it smelled like gasoline the entire time. I even let the product set days after curing. The product never really "cured". It always had a sticky feel to it. I tried using the black light on it longer....nothing. It was however super clear. No bubbles. I can't say if it was a bad batch or not. Just disappointed3/20/2019This is a product update and rating change from may original review. My original review was for 3 stars as you can read from the review above.After my review, the company reached out to me to listen to my concerns and aid me in producing a product with the resin that was up to my satisfaction. I was very impressed in the multiple communications that I received from the company and found that the information that they gave me helped me to better understand how the product worked and what my expectations should have been. I was used to using a 2 part resin process and did not experience some of the issues that accompanied UV resin. As you can see in the picture, I created a shaker (yay!! 😃) using a mold from Amazon, a uv light (Amazon) and the uv resin. My shaker was a success! Thank you to the company for the wonderful open communication and willingness to help.

I was watching a video and the person recommended this resin. I’ve used this resin on 2 inch acrylic keychains, and a piece of painted wood with glitter in it! And I’ve had no major problems. Things to remember.1. You prob will need UV LIGHT to cure it. I just happen to have one because I use gel polish for my nails. It took about 6 minutes under the UV light. (I did not use the sun).2. It does have a strong smell while curing. I just crack my craft room window open.3. If it is still a little sticky put it back under the UV nail lamp for another 2 minutes and it’ll be shinny and non sticky.

Good quality resin. Strong solid material once cured. Little tricky to get out the bubble but this is normal for resin. Curing is easy and quick with the correct UV light. The cure material looks clear.Overall a good value for the quality of the product.