UV Resin - 200g Upgrade Crystal Clear Hard Glue Ultraviolet Curing Epoxy Resin for Jewelry Making, Pendant, DIY Crafts - Transparent Solar Cure Su...

Ive purchase this item numerous of times. No issues. I cure longer than recommended because somethings items can become a little tacky if multiple layers is used.

It is great for pens. It takes a bit longer to cure, but after it cures the shine and durability are great.

So I've tried several brands of UV cure resin, and by far this is my favorite. Even tho it's a little finicky to cure, if the UV light isn't strong enough it won't cure all the way and will be tacky to the touch (tho that can be remedied by just leaving it in the sun for a day), but the results are very worth it since the finish product has a nice solid feel similar to glass (which also means it can be sharp so be careful with sharp looking edges), not to mention it's extremely clear and shiny. Plus while it does have a strong smell, it smells like pine sap so it's not unpleasant unless you don't like the smell of pine. Another thing to keep in mind is that this stuff gives off significantly more heat than any other resin, UV or otherwise, when it's curing so be careful of when you put in it or put it on

I only use UV resin as my projects don't need alot of resin in them. It doesn't make much sense to mix up larger quantities of other mix resins for something like what I use it for. I find there is absolutely NO odor with this resin (none with any of the UV resins I have used). It is a bit more loose, and as such has less bubbles. I keep my bottle inverted in the box, so this pretty much eliminates bubbles anyway. But, I am really happy with this resin. I use a 168watt nail light, and put all of my pieces under it for a good 4 min...then I put them outside in the sun, to set the rest of the day. I live in the high desert of New Mexico, so we have sun nearly everyday. It dries really hard, and a finish like glass. NO stickiness, tackiness. NO FINGER PRINTS!! This is THE resin I plan on using for the duration. I can't imagine finding a better one. I discovered this from a YT review video, and was blown away, by what her video showed. I can't recommend this resin highly enough. Its worth the price. Is it more expensive?...I can't say it is, because it performs soooo well.

I make pendants using this UV resin, its easy to use, curing no problem under UV light, I normally layer up to get the effect I want, for each layer I cure 3 min under UV. Note! This is curing time for pure, clean resin, if mixed with pigment, it is hard to cure. I put my pendants under direct sun light for another half hour at the end to fully cure the resin. The smell can be bad when curing, that is the only thing I would complain. But I havent tried other products yet, no comment on this part.