Epoxy Resin for Casting

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Epoxy resin consists of two components, resin (A) and hardener (B), which you weigh accurately and mix together. For small castings and jewelry, use clear Pentart Super Glass 1:1 resin. For paintings and Fluid Art, use Kompozit Crystal in a 100:60 ratio. Always wear gloves when working.

Clear epoxy resin for casting cures into a solid, transparent material that resembles glass. If you’re looking for where to buy casting resin and everything you need to use it, below you’ll find out which resin to choose for jewelry, castings, or paintings, what to use to color it, and what you need to work with it.

Which Resin Should You Choose for Casting?

Use Features Examples
Jewelry and Small Castings clear; Super Glass mixed at a 1:1 ratio, pour into molds up to 20 mm deep at a time; Pebeo bio is suitable for molds and jewelry, dries in 24 h Pentart Super Glass 1:1 · Pebeo bio crystal resin 300 ml
Paintings, Fluid Art, Pouring 100:60 ratio by weight, finishing layers up to 1 cm Kompozit Crystal 1.5 l
Gloss Layer and Glass Magnifier Effect thicker resin for coating objects and flat surfaces Pebeo Gédéo Glazing Resin
Quick Opaque Castings small castings can be removed from the mold after 1–2 hours, fully hard after 3 days Pentart white · Pentart ivory
First Resin Crafting Project sets with resin, hardener, and supplies Pebeo Gédéo Set · Pebeo bio Set
Coloring inks, mineral and metallic powders coloring ink · Art Mica · metallic pigment · glow-in-the-dark
Supplies measuring cup, pipettes, cleaning 250 ml measuring cup · 0.2 ml pipettes · cleaning alcohol · Pebeo set of supplies

Find molds for jewelry, trays, or geodes in the silicone resin molds category. If you need a gloss finish without mixing two components, Pentart Liquid Glaze is water-based and dries faster than traditional resin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ratio should I mix epoxy resin in?

It depends on the product: Pentart Super Glass is weighed at a 1:1 ratio, while Kompozit Crystal uses a weight ratio of 100:60. Mix the components of Kompozit Crystal thoroughly, or a sticky film may remain on the surface.

How long does resin take to dry?

You can remove Pentart Super Glass from the mold after 24 hours, then let it cure for another 48 hours. Pebeo bio crystal resin dries in about 24 hours, depending on the layer thickness. You can remove small castings made with fast-drying Pentart resin from the mold after 1–2 hours. It becomes completely hard after 3 days.

How thick a layer of resin can I pour?

With Pentart Super Glass, pour a layer no thicker than 20 mm into the mold. Cast larger objects in layers. Kompozit Crystal is suitable for pouring finishing layers over paintings and products up to 1 cm thick.

What can I use to color resin?

Use coloring ink for resin (up to 5% of the mixed batch), Art Mica mineral powder, metallic pigment, or glow-in-the-dark powder. You can also embed dried flowers, decorative stones, or beads in Super Glass resin.

What do I need to work with resin?

Gloves, a measuring cup, a stirrer, and a mold. The Pebeo tool set includes gloves, wooden spatulas, pipettes, measuring cups, and a face mask. Clean the tools with Pentart cleaning alcohol. It is irritating and flammable, so protect your skin.

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