Why is my resin bendy? -- Learn why your resin is soft and flexible
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Wondering why your resin is flexible? Hate having soft and bendy resin coasters or resin rings? It might not be your fault! You could be using the wrong resin! Learn the detail you need to know when choosing a resin that won't go soft when you use it.
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You learn something new everyday with resin. Thanks
My pleasure!
Did not know about the different resin for certain projects. Thank you for this explanation!
You are so welcome!
I needed some resin, saw some at Walmart while I was shopping, and figured I'd give it a try. It was a Rustoleum brand of pour on epoxy. I used it in a mold, and my keychains came out super bendy. I managed to stiffen them up pretty good, with several coats of casting resin.
It might be fine for keychains to be bendy, but I didn't like it. Who knew there were different kinds of resins? Lessons learned... the hard way, of course.
Glad I could help!
Did you paint the casting resin on, or dip the Keychain in it?
@@truck6859 I painted it on.
Thank you!
Hiii can you tell us how to fix blendy resin i made a alphabet keychain but it becomes soft and blendy how to fix it to make it harder again
I am looking for a bendy resin. Thank you for this!
Any time!
What are you going to do with your bendy resin I got some soft UV resin so but I don't know what the best use of it. Imagine if you wanted to mold it and then put it on a cylinder or something that might be valuable but if it stays flexible can't make a bowl or anything out of it. Hhhmm
Thank you I didn't know about the other 2 resins
I have a question…I know this video is a couple years old but I cannot for the life of me find the answer anywhere to this! My sister and I have been making resin things like coasters and bookmarks and trays and things for about a year and a half. We recently we had some of our things at a craft fair and it was outside on a sunny day. And things that we had made a year ago and were solid as a rock started to bend and droop in the sun!! Why is this?! We knew sunlight could cause color change but had no idea our things would start to bend!!! Is there any way to ensure this doesn’t happen??? We had products at the fair made with 2 different resins, one was a quick cure resin and the other was a deep pour slow cure resin, and products made with both were bending.
Hello Dear🌹
Resin is very expensive plz tell me something els like that.thanks
thank u so so so so much this helped me a lot because my bracelet was bendy now it came out in a perfect shape and in a hard structure tysm
Glad I could help!
Hey , what do you do with bendy resin outcome ? How will you get hard structure .. plzz help me
That almost sounds like it would be helpful in a bracelet
man, I've been using Art Resin to make some casts. In some molds, the resin hardens fine, in other molds it never really cures right. Unfortunately I put a lot of time and effort into some charms vs some bigger, easier pieces (that cured fine), and it was the time-consuming pieces that ended up bending lol. I sprayed mold release in the same molds that weren't curing right because the resin was sticking to them (but not other molds). Didn't bother to look up how appropriate that was lol but I suspect this last batch may have soaked up the mold release 😭😭 I'm wondering if I sand the pieces down and coat them in a fresh resin bath, it'll seal the soft resin in hard resin? xD I don't want to throw them out
I've been looking for flexible resin, can you recommend a brand?
What about if I use a UV Resin that dries quickly under a UV lamp. Why would that not harden and stay bendy unless I cure 3 thin layers? Will UV Resin stay bendy if I make too thin a layer? Thank you for video and expertise.
I wish I had watched you before I poured my mold ... I now have bendy pieces ☹️ . They look great , but very bendy . I'll be purchasing some casting resin 🙂
Could you tell me if resins come in different hardness levels ( shore ? )
Cheers 🍻
Yes, resins come in different shore hardnesses. And we've got two casting resins in our store that don't bend after curing: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting
Thank u for making a short and informative video....I SHALL SUBSCRIBE💚
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you 🙏🙏
Very helpful, but WHAT cool thing would you use it for? I wouldn't want my art surface to be soft either? I got some soft UV resin, and want to play with shaping it, but not sure for what? If it stays flexible?
This is super insanely helpful, thank you!!!
You're so welcome!
My casting resin only seems to do this when pigmant ink is added
Which resin is best for beginners
My casting resin is still bendy after a week. Why?
Hi can someone tell me what the THERMOSET thats used for the HOUSING of WATCHES like ARMITRON and TIMEX?
Is there something you can add to resin so it doesn't break easily when you bend it? But is it still hard?
Hi! Do you think if I use brush on Rubber like tire, do you think it will stick to rubber? Thank you
Aw. I was really hoping to use up the resin I had leftover from my table top for crafts because I have so much of it :( thanks
I've got some ideas for that. Here's 8 things you can do with leftover resin: www.resinobsession.com/resin-resin-resin/what-to-do-with-leftover-resin/
So it's not poisonous when it's bendy from using doming resin? I suspect I might've taken resin that is supposed to cover paintings and polymer clay... I threw away so many things thinking they were toxic and not well-cured...
I make keychains and i used the same resin for my keychains and one came out hard and another came out bendy. Does what you put in your resin (things like decorations and such) have an effect on the curing process?
Yes, it does.
Mine have been doing the same. I make keychains, and here lately it has not wanted to cure right.
hi please what kind of resin are used to make an extra soft soft flexible toy,which sometimes even react like a tyre.
Is mixing more hardener make our curing harder ? I am using "craft" epoxy 1:1 ratio.
No, that doesn't make it harder.
But my resin is good but problem in mica powder for me
Wow
Who says we don’t learn something new? Thank you for this information.
My pleasure!
I used art resin for my coaster
Hi Junanah, our casting resins don't cure bendy. We've got several in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting
This was helpful thank you! Can you mix the correct harder separtely and pure onto the mold so that it hardens? Remining the correct chemicals, a thin layer? I have this problem and I do not want to toss my art, and they are beautiful but bendable.
Hi Latoya, assuming your resin cured fully, I'm afraid there isn't a way to make it harder. You can try to put it in a frame or brace it from behind.
Question…….
I want to make what is called a “bonk rock” it’s a term Onewheelers use to describe a small rock shaped hump or bump or volcano shaped or ramp shaped lump to place on the ground to ride over with a Onewheel which is like an electric skateboard/hoverboard to provide a way to hop both vertical and horizontal just ever so slightly lol hope this makes sense there’s lots of videos of Onewheels using pocket bonk rocks…people sell bonk rocks but they are pricy I have no clue what they are made from and is what I’m trying to find out or at least pointed in the right direction..I was thinking it’s some sort of flexible resin is what comes to mind.. these would be a created using molds obviously since bonk rocks need to have some height and are pretty thick depending on what you like and different shapes. a flat bottom to place on the ground. is a resin capable of this? It would be run over by wheels placed on dirt on asphalt sidewalks. I can’t have it sliding so it needs to hold place decently I would expect it to move s bit and hold shape but it would not be hard as a rock it would need to be slightly bendy and flexible but not like ballistics gels type of squishy.. no chipping cracking or breaking from the abuse of being run over and hopped off of.hoping it would have a little weight to it as well. Again all I know is from what I’ve seen on bonk rock websites and videos and I just can’t pay 60 bucks for a jelly looking bonk rock.. I’m a total diy person and always try to find a work around when I can.. and I feel these would not be something technically complicated and could make my own and probably many more if I made it myself.. just need to know what it’s made of without having to actually pay for one lol..These rocks I’ve seen seem clear or with colors mixed in each in they say are different no two the same not sure what else could be used other than some sort of clear bendy flexible resin… does anyone have any tips or idea what these are made of? if so where can I buy?👀
Hi Bree, I wouldn't use resin for a project like this. 😕
I would like to do a resin art 24” 36” size and that would be carried other country.
- though luggage size is not big so is it possible to package in a folded way? what resin formula should be used? Which formula will help to maintain the texture?
For this should just resin is enough as base or painting on canvas cloth is good ?
This is a great video, thank you! However, in my case, I used the same resin for everything I made. It was my first time ever. Anything I made in blue is completely solid like it should be. Everything else is bendy. First thing, there was some that was not exactly 1:1, since I didn't set the silicone mixing cup on a flat level surface to pour it. I held it and poured with the other. That might have done it. OR, could it be I might have used too much pigment and/or mica powder in the other colors. Any ideas?
Hi, unfortunately, one resin doesn't work to make everything perfectly. This article will help: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/best-epoxy-resin/
I'm using casting resin and making sure my studio is warm. Mixing EXACTLY and it's still bendy 😢 whyyyyy
This will help: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
Wow this is rally an eye opener, now I know why my bookmarks are bendy HAHAHAHAHHA
What did you figure out was the reason? It list multiple online. Mine is doing the same lol.
@@heidi6947 Mine was because of the weather and too much colorant
I used yesterday my clients only petal for preserving it and I used uv resin but idk my keychain was bended how can I fix it should I use my normal resin hardener to give it a proper shape ya what sould I do please help???
What is casting resin is it a good company or something I didn’t get the point 😢 someone plz explain
Would adding more hardener be the way to go?
Unfortunately no. Extra hardener can make your resin cure too quickly. (and with bubbles!)
Hi ,how to fix bendy resin ...I want to fix it again is it possible???
I'm afraid there isn't a good fix.
Now what would do if you accidentally calculate your resin/hardener mix.
For example the correct ratio is 100/50 and you accidentally mix a 100/40 ratio?
Will resin get hard eventually and is there another way to save what was previously poured?
It's unlikely this resin will harden.
What about bookmarks? Can you recommend a clear resin for thin bookmarks?
Hi Nicole, the Resin Obsession super clear resin works great for this. You can get it here: shop.resinobsession.com/products/resin-obsession-super-clear-resin-6-oz-kit-jewelry-quality-resin
@@ResinObsession Thank you so much! Just ordered!
so what's Unicorn Resin?
I don't know Unicorn resin....
Im using a Dr crafty brand and on the bottle it says "super gloss coating" is this strictly for top coatinv then? Because My moulds either take days to harden or just forever stays bendy 🤷♀️🤷♀️😫
If it says for coating, this isn't the best choice for molds. One of our casting resins is a better choice: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting
I use the same kind and I thought it worked!😱😟
Do you know how to fix a silicone mold that has been warped?
HI Sarah, you can try to put it under flat heavy weights for a few days to see if that helps.
The casting resin can also be bendy, if you got the mixture wrong. If you use less hardener, than you should, it also can come out bendy... it tends to harden a bit over time, but it usually stays a little flexible.
Yes Lars, you're right on that too, but I find that using a doming resin in a mold is the most common reason people have flexible castings. I mention that and other reasons for bendy resin in this article: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
If a casting resin comes out bendy and if it's a ring, is there a risk of chemical leeching? I made a few rings and two of them are for my kids. 3 and 5.
They have been waiting patiently for them and pretty excited to be honest. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Jeff
Hi im having a issues with my rasin carf that its not get hard and one surface is sticking after cure more than 12hr. What may be the reasons pls help
I'm sorry this is happening to you. This article will help: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
@@ResinObsession Thank you so much
Would casting resin be good for making dnd dice, and doming be good for say making bookmarks?
Hi Jasmine, anytime you're using a mold, you should use a casting resin. So if you're using a mold to make your dice and bookmarks, you should use a casting resin for both. I've got a quiz here that tells you the specific resin to use: bit.ly/3S2EY2d
Can you please tell how can I fix my project is bendable please help
Can you put it in something else to help support it?
Is super gloss from the epoxy resin store a casting resin?? And can I use it to coat art work and make a bowl with??
Hi, I'm afraid I don't know about those, but we have casting and coating resins in the Resin Obsession store.
Casting resins: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting
Coating resins for artwork: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/surface
@@ResinObsession which one would you suggest for free pours and art work??
The Resin Obsession artwork resin works great for that. You can buy it in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin
I did a paint pour on a round wooden piece and put resin over the top of it. I love it but when I put a potted plant on it I notice after a week or so the shape of the bottom of the pot left a indentation in the resin. Can you give me a clue what I did wrong? Was it the wrong kind of resin?
Hi Debra, yes, it could have been the resin you used. This article explains more: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
This only made me more confused because the brand I use (Counter Culture) says that casting resin is the one that cures softer! I guess it’s good to know that this can vary by brand, but damn is it ever confusing
I was making a bowl and bending it and it cracked, what did I do. Can you mix different types of resin A and B
It sounds like the resin cured too much before you tried bending. Unfortunately, you can't mix parts A and B.
Can the sun make the resin bend??
Yes, it can.
I make earrings. Sometimes i pour resin on individual plants like leaves or pressed flowers, on a silicon mat. They end up bendy after multiple coats. I want to know if it’s dangerous? To smell it or something? Or is it okay to wear still
I use ResinArt . What type of resin would you recommend for things like that? And bezels
Hi, the Resin Obsession crystal doming resin works great for projects like this! You can buy it in several sizes in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-crystal-doming-resin
Actually, for the craft I'm trying to make, I need the resin to be a little soft or bendy. What can I do to get that result?
Use a doming resin.
. Thank you very much😁 Can that be brushed or dipped? What I want to do is apply it to a thin metal ring, about 3 - 4 inches in diameter.
Is the doming resin suitable for making jewelery/bracelet?
Where to find it?
If you are using bezels to make jewelry, then yes, a doming resin is appropriate.
You can buy resins in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin
Hi，I made an square resin in a square mold around 8”x 8”x 2.5”, but the sides bent inwards after demolding, do you know why? Thank you!
It sounds like either your mold sides weren't straight or your resin wasn't fully cured before demolding.
if i add casting resin above the doming resin after it dries does this work? and this object will not bind with me!
Make sure the first resin is dry before adding the next one.
Is proMarine good for making trays ??
No, it isn't. Because it is a doming resin, it will bend.
This is the resin I like to use for making trays: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-deep-pour-resin
Hey what can I do if I used way to much color and the coasters won’t harden they just stay soft , didn’t even demold them since they are so wobbly can I pour another layer or will it just be ruined ?
I would put some kind of backing on them like cork.
I am using Amazing clear çasting and making keychains and they are bendy and sticky some are and some are not so what's going on with it?
Hi Dorothea, I'm afraid it can be normal for that resin to cure bendy. The Resin Obsession super clear resin is what I use for making keychains. They cure hard and durable! You can buy it in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-super-clear-resin
@@ResinObsession not everything do this but just some things so that means I should change the resin.
What is the name of your doming resin? How expensive is 4esin obsessions resin? And your saying they sell both types. I know my questions are probably silly. But I have vision disabilities and going on site to read about it is nearly impossible. My hubby is gone who would help me with this..Thanks
Hi, the casting resin shown in the video that cured very hard is the Resin Obsession super clear resin. You can buy it in several sizes in our store here: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-super-clear-resin. It starts at $20.95 for a kit.
Whitch one is the soft one
Can you fix this if it is still in the mold? Pour a thin coat of casting resin in the mold if there is space?
That might work.
@@ResinObsession i have this super bendy tray ...i made 1 that dried fine..the other 2 dried up supppper bendy...for my recent tray,its bendy but i havent put a top coat on it...should i try the casting resin if it can work to dry hard for the tray?
@@Kunjuwadid it work?
@@N0N4M30 it did work to some degree...the tray's bendy nature reduced by more than 70%...i feel like IF the innitial resin pour wasn't as voluminous compared to the top coat;it definitely would have stiffened to 100%..and become 100% hard
So you're saying I have to buy a bunch of different expensive resins for all projects 😕
HI Angenetta, you don't have to buy a 'bunch' of different resins. We have a free resin buying guide that helps you make the best choice for what you want to make. It can also help you compare and contrast formulas so you don't buy anymore than you have to. You can get the guide here: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/resin-buying-guide/
My resin tray is hard. I cannot bend it at all by adding pressure with my hands; but when it isn't on a flat surface for long it warps :/ is this a regular thing?
Hi Paulian, unfortunately no. It sounds like your mold wasn't level as the resin cured.
Did you find a solution? I’m facing the same problem! My tray is hard and perfect but when I lay it on a sofa/uneven surface it curls and warps as well !!! 😭😭😭
So could you help me by telling me what resin/product i should use if I want my molded piece to be bendable. I have been searching forever to figure this out. I love the quality of a resin piece but if I want to adhere the piece to make a decorative egg I need it to be flexible to take that curved shape. Please help. Can't seem to find anyone with the answer.
Have you thought about applying the resin directly to the egg?
@@ResinObsession Actually that's exactly what I did once. I had made a particular delicate scroll piece that was still a bit pliable when I removed it from the mold so I placed it directly on the egg and gently taped it on. I hoped it would finish "hardening" and I could remove it, with the curve still intact, and paint it. When I removed the tape I discovered it wouldn't come off the egg! Well luckily that worked out fine anyway, just made painting alittle more difficult. But it would be nice to be able to make a bunch of pieces ahead of time to use on curved surfaces.
I also realize Uv resins aren’t suitable for big things even bookmark. It’ll get bendy like that too... but im so lazy to learn using casting resin
What are UV resin
@@ylangylang1088 UV use ultra violet light to cure the resin in minutes as opposed to casting or tabletop/doming which take many hours to cure.
Why are my letters coming out foggy not clear
Hi Gracie, I'm sorry that's happening to you. This article will help: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-cloudy/
Flexible coasters are "inappropriate?" How so?
I think people have an expectation that a coaster won't bend or warp with use. I'd hate to think someone put coaster in a drawer only to get them out later and find they're in a wonky shape.
@@ResinObsession Bent or warped, sure. Then it doesn't sit flat. But if it remains flexible, what's the problem? Not trying to be a jerk or anything, it just seems to me that flexible resin coasters might actually be a good idea.
If a coaster is bendy, it's also more likely to scratch. If your coasters are flexible, and you make people aware of that, then I think it's fine to have bendy coasters.
@@ResinObsession That makes sense. Thank you!
I use casting resin but when I leave my coasters in a hot room like no A/C and 90 degrees it starts to bend. Is this normal
No, I wouldn't expect that.
@@ResinObsession when I take my trays or coaster in the house with air conditioner is rock hard but if I take it outside start to bend like hard rubber. I tried many resins, they always 1 to 1, I use an scale for the resin. Do you have any idea what I may be doing wrong?
I’m having the same issue sadly. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong and I’ve watched so many video’s:(
Hi Ilka, this article details more reasons why your resin can be bendy: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
Hi Bianca, this article details more reasons why your resin can be bendy: www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/why-is-my-resin-bendy/
Hi there, thanks for this video. I'm looking for a soft/flexible epoxy to restore some motorcycle plastics. Do you think this doming resin would be appropriate for this application? And does it accept regular epoxy pigments if I want to dye it yellow? This is one of the parts I want to restore: ua-cam.com/video/mYts0-Dzumo/v-deo.html Thank you.
I don't know. I haven't used resin for this application.
Hii. I recently bought dr. Crafty' s resing and used it on a mold, it turned out blendy. I don't know if this brand is a castin resin o maybe i just poured out the mix with different measurements 😭
Hi Andri, while I haven't used that resin, I've heard the same thing from other users. Have you considered a clear casting resin? We've got a few in the Resin Obsession store that cure hard and won't bend. shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting
I use that resin the 1st time and it was great, but the second time, my project came out bendy
I use part a and b for my mini name letter keychains since I run out of stock with UV resin . However it's been 2 since then, until now it's still a little bit bendy for me. And trying to harden it , I accidentally put them outside for direct sunlight . Unfortunately my items got ruined. The purple colors fade and are still bendy as ever.
Oh that's awful! 😭
What would a resin shaving razor handle feel like?
Useless video. Did not give the solution to fix the issue of bending piece
Hi Vidya, you're right. There isn't a good solution to fix bendy resin. Using a better resin moving forward will keep it from happening again though. That's why we've got the Resin Obsession super clear resin and Resin Obsession deep pour epoxy to help you: shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/casting