Are China dolls fragile?

China dolls, however, are finished products, and China is a power in the making with a long way to being admired on a shelf. It will remain fragile, but must be ready for rough handling ahead.

Does resin break easy?

The actual pieces of resin are unlikely to break; although the brittleness varies, thin pieces generally have some give.

Does resin break like glass?

If you are talking about epoxy or polyurethane resin, the answer is no. They are tough and can withstand a lot of mishandling, but they can be broken, chipped, or cracked.

Does resin break when dropped?

They may bend and absorb any impact they sustain, but they do not break. Our Resin is specially formulated and designed to be indestructible no matter what the abuse.

Why is my resin sticking to the mold?

Your resin is too hot. While resin generates heat when mixed with hardener, too much heat can melt the mold, causing the resin to stick.

How do I make sure resin harden?

Make sure you resin in a warm environment ( 75-85F or 24-30C is best ) Don’t add more than 6% colorant to your resin. Measure your resin and hardener in equal amounts by volume. Mix your resin thoroughly for at least 3 minutes.

Does tacky epoxy ever cure?

Resin starts to cure but does not go all the way completely. The old gooey resin will need to be scraped off and then add another coat of resin to the surface. Soft Spots on the Surface: if you end your work with a sticky spots on a cured surface, you may used unmixed mixture from yoru mixing container.

How do you fix resin mistakes?

An uneven hardening of your epoxy resin can lead to dull, or even tacky spots. To fix an uneven epoxy finish, wait until the epoxy has dried thoroughly, and then sand it lightly with fine-grained wet sandpaper. After this, make sure to wipe down the surface, so it is entirely free of any sanding dust and other debris.

Why is my UV resin sticky after curing?

Why is my UV resin sticky after curing? Tackiness or stickiness may be noticed on the surface of some ultraviolet (UV) light-curable adhesives and coatings. This phenomenon, known as oxygen inhibition, is the result of atmospheric oxygen inhibiting the cure on the surface layer of the polymerizing material.