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practices is to place the model in direct sunlight for an extended period of time (e.g. 24-48 hours)
depending on the intensity of sunlight. The CW1 can cure an object within 3-5 minutes.
Protip:
You can use a
UV LED nail lamp dryer
(a machine used for curing nail polish). They run
around 30-40 USD and they can cure the surface of a resin-based print quickly and efficiently.
Just make sure to get a product with a chamber large enough to accommodate the prints.
The drying mode can also be used to preheat resins.
5.2. Disposing of resins
Used resins should be treated as dangerous liquids (same as motor oils etc.). See your
country’s laws that cover the disposal of dangerous waste / liquids / chemicals to learn
more about this matter. Liquid resin must not be, under any circumstances, poured into
drainage or sewerage (e.g. into a sink).
After you finish a print, we recommend
pouring the leftover resin into a new bottle,
so it doesn’t
mix with unused clean resin. Used resin may contain tiny solidified bits that may affect the quality
of the next print or even damage your printer. Also, since the resin has been exposed to UV light,
its properties might have changed slightly.
We recommend curing the paper towels soaked with liquid resin in a curing chamber (either
our Curing and Washing Machine or a UV LED nail lamp dryer). Another option is to leave
them in direct sunlight to cure the resin, then treat them as plastic waste.
Use the bundled funnel with a filter to pour used resin into a bottle (don’t mix old and new resins).
Clean the tank thoroughly after every print.
If you decide to use the resin again anyway, always make sure the liquid is
properly filtered
and
does not contain any solidified leftovers from previous prints. If the print quality is lower with
reused material, consider switching to an unused resin. Clean the filter often to prevent clogging.