Slow-curing deep pour curing time

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    • #169540
      Damon
      Guest

      I’m using the Resin Obsession slow-curing deep pour resin, waiting for gel time to add the next layer. I combined 400ml resin with 200ml hardener and mixed then for 4-5 minutes. The pour is just under 2″ deep, and room temperature is about 71 degrees. It’s been sitting for close to 6 hours and is still quite fluid. Is something wrong?

    • #169580
      Katherine Swift
      Keymaster

      Hi Damon,

      I’m glad to hear you’re having fun with the deep pour resin. Woo hoo!

      You did a good job of mixing enough, and in the right ratio of resin to hardener, so I don’t think that’s your problem.

      It’s completely normal for the deep pour resin to be fluid at 6 hours after mixing. (It freaked me out, too the first few times I used this formula.) Depending on how thick you pour this resin, it takes 12 to 18 hours to reach the gel phase. Maybe even a little longer if you’re pouring it in a thin layer.

      How does it this morning?

    • #169598
      Damon
      Guest

      I ended up pouring the next layer after 11-12 hours. It’s looking pretty decent.

      • #169601
        Katherine Swift
        Keymaster

        That’s good to hear Damon. Keep me posted on your progress. 🙂

    • #169841
      Damon
      Guest

      I’ll need to remove the the project from the temperature-controlled space it’s been in for 3.5 days. Since it’s such a large pour (over a liter) I’d like to keep it curing for a few more days – are temperature swings (64-72) okay at this point?

    • #169877
      Katherine Swift
      Keymaster

      It’s not ideal, but better than nothing. 🙂

      Is the resin hard?

    • #169914
      Damon
      Guest

      The exposed top surface is hard and not tacky. Any tips for eventually removing the acrylic mold? Thanks!

    • #169927
      Katherine Swift
      Keymaster

      Since the top is hard, yes, you can move it to your other space, even it if gets a little cooler.

      The acrylic mold probably going to have to come off in pieces. Do you have a rubber mallet to hit the ends?

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