{"id":7922,"date":"2010-01-21T03:19:37","date_gmt":"2010-01-21T11:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=7922"},"modified":"2013-07-03T18:15:45","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T01:15:45","slug":"ultradome-brand-uv-curing-epoxy-resin-polymer-clay-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/ultradome-brand-uv-curing-epoxy-resin-polymer-clay-jewelry\/7922\/","title":{"rendered":"UltraDome Brand, UV Curing Epoxy Resin for Polymer Clay Jewelry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ultradome <\/span>“I would like to learn more about using different mediums with polymer clay… such as resins.” ~Cindy-E<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I am excited because I just received a sample of UV epoxy resin from Ultradome. Now if I can find the proper light source (or get some good sunny days)<\/em>, I will be able to add some beautiful resin finishes to my polymer clay beads and pendants. This is something that several of you have been asking me about for a while now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi, I am new to polymer clay jewellery and am from South Africa. Can you use ordinary resin to coat the pendants and beads? Love your site. Blessings, <\/span>~Debra-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For suggestions, I would like to learn more about using different mediums with polymer clay, such as mica powders, alcohol inks, stamps, resins, and other mediums. I am sure there are many other ways of using polymer clay in conjunction with other mediums that I am just not thinking of yet. <\/span>~Cindy-E<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’d like resin techniques and lava beads sound fun, no idea what they are but would like to find out, Thank you. <\/span>~Polyanya<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hey Cindy. How about that thick resin coating that they pour on tabletops. Is it compatible with polymer?
\n<\/span>~Peggie-F<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Actually, the following link will take you to an article where I asked for feedback about what topics to film for upcoming tutorials, and resin techniques was requested no less than 17 times in the comments: Polymer Clay How To Videos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Anyways, back to the Ultradome<\/a> product. It is similar to MagicGlos UV Resin which is promoted by polymer clay artist Lisa Pavelka, only much less expensive. Ultra Dome UV Epoxy is $6.00 for 1 oz, $30.95 for 8 oz and $51.00 for 16 oz, whereas the MagicGlos is $9.50 for 1 oz and $50.00 for 6oz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lisa’s UV lamps are much cheaper though at $36.00 for the 9 watt and $52.50 for the 36 watt. The cheapest lamp from Ultra Dome is the 18 Watt UV Lamp for $175.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since we don’t get much sun at this time of year where I live (Vancouver, BC, Canada<\/a>), I was hoping my OTT Grow Green bulb in my desk lamp would work to cure this stuff. But although my little test sample is hardening, it is not curing very fast. It’s been under the lamp for more than an hour and is still not done. With a proper lamp, the cure time is only supposed to be around 20 minutes. So it looks like something stronger is needed. I’ll be checking out a few of the local lighting shop to see if they have other UV light options and ideas for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

What I really like about the concept of the UV cured epoxy resin is the open time<\/em> and the lack of mixing. Usually, epoxy resin comes in two parts which have to be carefully mixed and used up before they harden in 15 minutes or so.
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I personally find\u00a0 the 2 part epoxy products to be a bit of a pain, because it is hard to know the exact amount of resin you will need for a project. This means you can often end up wasting a lot of product. Plus most have a minimum amount that should be mixed in order for the formula to work properly. That means you can’t just do one small piece at a time when you are just fooling around, like I often do when I’m experimenting.
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Also 2 part epoxies set up quickly. There isn’t a lot of time for fussing around, removing bubbles and pulling<\/em> the epoxy to the edges of the piece. If I’m going to go to the effort and expense of covering a carefully made polymer clay piece in resin, I do want to make sure it will not be ruined by imperfections.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the UV cured resin, it won’t set until you put it into the UV lamp or in the sun, which means you have all the time in the world to remove bubbles and fix any flaws.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another upside to UV Light cure resins over regular 2 part epoxies, is the smell. The regular stuff is so smelly, it needs to be mixed and used outside. This UV stuff doesn’t seem to have much of a smell at all. A big plus for those who are sensitive to chemical odors!<\/span><\/p>\n

So I am really looking forward to playing with this sample product from UltraDome. I am hoping I can use it to bring some wonderful shine and depth to many polymer clay beads and pendants in the future… at a price that I (and you) <\/em>can live with.<\/span><\/p>\n

So off I go to figure this whole thing out. And when I do, you guys will be the first to hear about it, along with some fun ways to use it!<\/span><\/p>\n

In the mean time, you can click on the following link if you like, to read up on some great feedback from Mary-B about several of the other resin products<\/a> on the market today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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