Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We tested six UV resins side by side to see which one actually holds up in real studio use. Using the same lamp, the same moulds, and the same cure conditions, we checked cure performance, clarity, bubbles, scratch resistance, workability, and value for money. One resin was a clear weak link, one came out on top, and this is the honest verdict before you waste money on the wrong bottle.
*Resins tested (with variants):*
Let’s Resin (standard hard UV): amzn.to/3Leio9a
Jdiction (New Formula / High Viscosity / Low Viscosity): amzn.to/4aE0Zkt
Craft Resin (UV resin): amzn.to/4b2mDPJ
Resiners (UV resin) (note: UK shipping cost matters on this one): resiners.com/products/resiners-250g-uv-resin?ref=kirnixco
*What we scored:*
Cure performance (0.5 ml / 2 ml / 4 ml in repeated 2-minute rounds)
Clarity + bubbles (cabochons)
Pigment compatibility (resin dye + glitter + mica)
Yellowing test setup (outdoors, under cover)
Degassing (stir in bubbles → leave 1 hour)
Detail mould performance (two pours, 2 min + 8 min cure)
Brittleness + scratch resistance
Doming + shrinkage
00:00 Intro + what’s being tested (6 UV resins, fair setup)
02:05 Cure performance: 0.5 ml / 2 ml / 4 ml (2-min rounds)
07:10 Pigments: dye vs glitter vs mica (compatibility)
11:05 Clarity + bubbles: cabochon test
15:45 Yellowing test setup (garden, under cover)
18:15 Degassing test (1 hour, no flame)
21:30 Detail mould + brittleness + scratch test
27:40 Doming/shrinkage + scoreboard + winner + cost
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🛠 Tools & Discounts We Actually Use
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Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only share products we use in our own studio.
*We are brand ambassadors for Craft Resin, Elichem, Jacquard, and Just Resin.*
Our regularly used supplies:
kirnixcreations.co.uk/discounts-tools
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🧪 CASTING MATERIALS
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Eli-Chem Resins | 15% Off | Code: KIRNIX15
elichem.co.uk
Craft Resin | 10% Off | Link Applies Discount
• US Store
craft-resin.com/discount/KIRNIX10
• EU Store
https://www.craft-resin.eu/discount/KIRNIX10
• UK Store
craft-resin.co.uk/discount/KIRNIX10
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🛠 RESINERS GEAR
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Resiners® G3 2-in-1 Curing Machine | 15% Off | GFXLYU79
US: amzn.to/42QxlUj
UK: amzn.to/4nzjx9i
Resiners Purair Fume Extractor | 15% Off
US: amzn.to/4jraPHn
UK: amzn.to/3XXiFjZ
Resiners Dual-Head Mixer | 15% Off | Code: QAI5XG68
US: amzn.to/4kCygOX
UK: amzn.to/4jSvDrf
Resiners Dual-Sided UV Lamp | 15% Off | Code: KYLIHXWK
US: amzn.to/48vxoYW
UK: amzn.to/47YmnPD
Resiners Cordless Rotary Tool | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20
US: amzn.to/46N2lri
UK: amzn.to/4m6esEE
Resiners Dual-Zone Silicone Mat | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20
US: amzn.to/4oop9np
UK: amzn.to/4fzdHl2
Resiners Website | 15% Off | Code: Kirnixco
resiners.com/discount/kirnixcreations
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🎨 COLOURS
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Just Resin | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX
https://justresin.shop/KIRNIX
Jacquard | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX
store.jacquardproducts.com/collections
Octopus Fluids | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX
octopus-fluids.de/en
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⚠️ Safety
────────────────────────
Always read the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for any material or tool you bring into your space. Every brand has its own chemistry and quirks; know your materials before you dive in. We share what works for us in our studio — your setup and environment will be different to ours.
────────────────────────
#kirnix #uvresin #resintesting #resincomparison #resinreview
@CraftResin @LETSRESIN @JDictionResin @Resiners_Official
We tested six UV resins side by side to see which one actually holds up in real studio use. Using the same lamp, the same moulds, and the same cure conditions, we checked cure performance, clarity, bubbles, scratch resistance, workability, and value for money. One resin was a clear weak link, one came out on top, and this is the honest verdict before you waste money on the wrong bottle.
*Resins tested (with variants):*
Let’s Resin (standard hard UV): amzn.to/3Leio9a
Jdiction (New Formula / High Viscosity / Low Viscosity): amzn.to/4aE0Zkt
Craft Resin (UV resin): amzn.to/4b2mDPJ
Resiners (UV resin) (note: UK shipping cost matters on this one): resiners.com/products/resiners-250g-uv-resin?ref=kirnixco
*What we scored:*
Cure performance (0.5 ml / 2 ml / 4 ml in repeated 2-minute rounds)
Clarity + bubbles (cabochons)
Pigment compatibility (resin dye + glitter + mica)
Yellowing test setup (outdoors, under cover)
Degassing (stir in bubbles → leave 1 hour)
Detail mould performance (two pours, 2 min + 8 min cure)
Brittleness + scratch resistance
Doming + shrinkage
00:00 Intro + what’s being tested (6 UV resins, fair setup)
02:05 Cure performance: 0.5 ml / 2 ml / 4 ml (2-min rounds)
07:10 Pigments: dye vs glitter vs mica (compatibility)
11:05 Clarity + bubbles: cabochon test
15:45 Yellowing test setup (garden, under cover)
18:15 Degassing test (1 hour, no flame)
21:30 Detail mould + brittleness + scratch test
27:40 Doming/shrinkage + scoreboard + winner + cost
────────────────────────
💛 New to Kirnix?
────────────────────────
We test materials, try things properly, and show you what actually happens — not just the polished bits.
If that sounds useful, subscribe. We upload every Tuesday and Saturday.
────────────────────────
💬 Join the Community
────────────────────────
If you like seeing what other makers are doing (and occasionally debating glitter density), come and join us here:
facebook.com/groups/kirnix
────────────────────────
💜 Become Part of the Glitterati
────────────────────────
Early access, member updates, and the occasional extra behind-the-scenes:
youtube.com/@KirnixCreations/join
────────────────────────
💛 Want to Support the Channel?
────────────────────────
Super Thanks is always appreciated — or you’ll find our wishlist here:
https://amzn.eu/1cA9Fvr
────────────────────────
🛠 Tools & Discounts We Actually Use
────────────────────────
Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only share products we use in our own studio.
*We are brand ambassadors for Craft Resin, Elichem, Jacquard, and Just Resin.*
Our regularly used supplies:
kirnixcreations.co.uk/discounts-tools
────────────────────────
🧪 CASTING MATERIALS
────────────────────────
Eli-Chem Resins | 15% Off | Code: KIRNIX15
elichem.co.uk
Craft Resin | 10% Off | Link Applies Discount
• US Store
craft-resin.com/discount/KIRNIX10
• EU Store
https://www.craft-resin.eu/discount/KIRNIX10
• UK Store
craft-resin.co.uk/discount/KIRNIX10
────────────────────────
🛠 RESINERS GEAR
────────────────────────
Resiners® G3 2-in-1 Curing Machine | 15% Off | GFXLYU79
US: amzn.to/42QxlUj
UK: amzn.to/4nzjx9i
Resiners Purair Fume Extractor | 15% Off
US: amzn.to/4jraPHn
UK: amzn.to/3XXiFjZ
Resiners Dual-Head Mixer | 15% Off | Code: QAI5XG68
US: amzn.to/4kCygOX
UK: amzn.to/4jSvDrf
Resiners Dual-Sided UV Lamp | 15% Off | Code: KYLIHXWK
US: amzn.to/48vxoYW
UK: amzn.to/47YmnPD
Resiners Cordless Rotary Tool | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20
US: amzn.to/46N2lri
UK: amzn.to/4m6esEE
Resiners Dual-Zone Silicone Mat | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX20
US: amzn.to/4oop9np
UK: amzn.to/4fzdHl2
Resiners Website | 15% Off | Code: Kirnixco
resiners.com/discount/kirnixcreations
────────────────────────
🎨 COLOURS
────────────────────────
Just Resin | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX
https://justresin.shop/KIRNIX
Jacquard | 20% Off | Code: KIRNIX
store.jacquardproducts.com/collections
Octopus Fluids | 10% Off | Code: KIRNIX
octopus-fluids.de/en
────────────────────────
⚠️ Safety
────────────────────────
Always read the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for any material or tool you bring into your space. Every brand has its own chemistry and quirks; know your materials before you dive in. We share what works for us in our studio — your setup and environment will be different to ours.
────────────────────────
#kirnix #uvresin #resintesting #resincomparison #resinreview
@CraftResin @LETSRESIN @JDictionResin @Resiners_Official
