52. Testing the UV Resistance of 7 Resins

[@kellyjean4981]

This was exceptionally well done. I super appreciate it. I feel like it is very hard to get an honest review nowadays. We all watch some incredible crafters, but they are all promoting their friends products, ( super awesome to support small businesses) or products that may be good, but have been given to or discounted for them, but there may be comparable products at a fairer price for the rest of us. I’d love to find great products at affordable prices. Also, I am in Canada so a good portion of the products that are recommended are American and come at a steep exchange rate/duty. I say this all lightheartedly. Again, thank you for a thorough review of these resins ♥️

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Thank you! I don’t get any commissions on resin (maybe someday lol), but even if I did, I really prefer to do an honest review. It’s not helpful otherwise.

[@crazyglasslady]

I did a similar test on my channel and the Art Resin was the one that yellowed the least but the other resins I used were none of the ones you used. Thanks for the info.

[@cellardoor888]

This was super-helpful. Can we see a long term yellowing test video?

[@ZLinkElite]

This video is incredible! Thank you! I’m honestly surprised with Art Resin. I thought it would be the winning one here but how wrong I was.

[@AtlasReburdened]

Likewise

[@KD-np2pr]

Same here. Very disappointed to hear that about Art Resin. I thought it was supposed to be the best at not yellowing over time. I would be very interested to see what the indoor ones look like a year later and even two years later. Thank you Tiften Studio for this experiment.

[@myown625]

My Art Resin indoor item. Is extremely yellow. It never been in the sun. It’s been well over a year now and it continues to yellow.

[@joelei988]

Very interesting experiments, appreciate efforts. I work in a UV additive company so know a bit UV resistance. Epoxy is considered UV sensitive, easily yellowing, no matter with our withou UV stabilizers, though adding some UV absorbers and light stabilizers normally can slow down yellowing anyway. Those stronger yellowed epoxy in your video after exposure to sun light simply meaning these are "aromatic epoxy", chemically different from "aliphatic" ones.

[@terphands]

This is such a helpful video! When I first started doing markets in the sun and heat I was horrified that some would get super floppy and distorted in the sun. It’s good to have some comparisons, although like you said it’s good to do your own research depending on your projects. Great video!

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@Miellatherebel]

Would looove an update. This was super helpful thank you!

[@thealohagirl7745]

I'm literally having to toss some of my AR projects from the past because the yellowing is like nothing I've ever seen before compared to the other resin brands I used. This was super helpful information! Thank you❤

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I’m so sorry to hear that. I’ve had to do it with a few I made as well. Such a waste!

[@avisionphotography]

I would love to see the results of this in a list from yellow to clear, including the product names. I plan on doing a project for a table top for my patio - where I will want UV protection.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I did not create a list because I don’t want it to seem like I’m recommending one resin over another. The ones with minimal or no yellowing are all excellent resins that I will continue to use. Since each has different properties that may make it more appropriate for a certain project over another, you can’t only judge resin by its UV resistance. And you should never use resin for an outdoor table. Every single resin on the market will yellow over time, and they don’t handle temperature changes/extremes very well. You’ll likely end up with warping or cracking.

[@avisionphotography]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart I ok, that I understand. Thank you for replying.

[@oldkingcrow777]

@@avisionphotography you're not going to be able to prevent yellowing outside. Plus the softening factor. Best you can do is coat it with a UV resistant finish like you would for wood. That is, if you want your resin to be clear

[@donnamallery]

Interestingly another lady did a test for 18 months plus and art resin didn’t yellow. They were all clear pours too. I’m a beginner but want to sell a product that won’t yellow! It’s very frustrating to not know what to do to prevent yellowing as this would be a disaster if you are selling products.

[@Alwayz_Angry]

this was really helpful! i'm getting into resin work and knew yellowing was the first hurdle. i avoided the starter kit for this reason but still purchased a resin that yellowed and for a premium price. i'll be grabbing unicone rockers resin.

[@Schmambo]

Eeeppp! Watched this and heard there'll be a 6 month and 1 year review! So I'm here to show some support to the year review of these! Ty for the comparisons ^o^

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I haven’t filmed a follow up for a variety of reasons, but they didn’t change much. Resin Rockers and Unicone were still clear as day one.

[@Aangel452]

Thank for doing this experiment as it helps us all choose good resins.😀

[@Sunshine-lg8su]

Thank you so much for this video!👏 I used Art Resin on a mostly white acrylic pour project it yellowed terribly and I will have to redo that ~ however I used the same Art Resin on a maple slab counter top as a seal coat and it looks beautiful and has for years now. So I guess it matters what and how you use it!

[@arielharper9171]

Great video! Thank you! I was surprised by MAS, I hoped it would have been clearer than it was.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

It’s still a great resin. They will all yellow eventually.

[@CeruleanBlue1967]

Thank you for doing these tests. The information is very helpful!

[@cussingandcrafts]

I’ve done some research and I’d be curious about Wisebond and Liquid Glass Superclear 2.0. That is, if you’d ever do another resin test. Most of their resin is for table tops but they do have separate resins for smaller craft/art projects. I’m curious about the ones used for smaller projects.

[@sunny_tobey]

I am excited to see the results. KZbin says this video has been post for 6 months. Im hoping to see the results! :)

[@heatherwilson7404]

Hi, could I ask you to provide a link to the Resin Rockers used in the video. Apologies, im in europe and never heard of this product and want to ensure i purchase the exact same. Thank you in advance. 👍

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Here you go! resinrockers.com/products/resin-rockers-1-1-premium-coating-and-casting-epoxy-art-resin-with-advanced-air-release-formula-kit

[@funo6581]

I really love resin experiments. Resin is definitely the strangest medium I’ve ever worked with and the most unpredictable.😅 I sure have fun with it tho.😄 Having a project to de-mold.. is like Christmas morning. I can’t wait to see what it looks like.. usually before I’ve even had my coffee and I don’t do anything before I’ve had my coffee!😂 That was a great experiment! Can’t wait to see the next reveal.

[@metalgirl]

Wow… that sucks. I always use Art Resin… guess I’ll be switching. Thanks so much. I also heard Total Boat was a good non yellowing resin.

[@dantwomey]

Thanks for all your hard work!

[@MrPicklesAndTea]

was thinking about mixing with a lot of black pigment and applying to the plastic trim of my car, might do it, might not. But now I know if I do, I should use unicone.

[@KKmagnolia_runner]

Wow. What a great test. I am so disappointed with Art Resin which is the most expensive resin and I’ve got tons of it so I’ll make sure I use it with colors. I liked Art Resin not being a strong resin

[@3flgator]

I the 6 months to 1 year resin test video out yet? Love the channel. Thank you for sharing

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I brought them inside at 6 months but haven’t had time to film it yet. I’ll try to put one together in the next few weeks! Thanks for reminding me 🥰

[@emdecaro7926]

hi there! i found this to be very helpful! did you ever do the 6 month follow-up?

[@Vsv1224]

Great experiment! Thank you!

[@karenlatham4053]

Excellent video thank you so much

[@KS-bp9uj]

Id be curious to see how puduo rates along them.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I wish I could afford to test them all! I’ll probably do a second set at some point, so I’ll put it on the list. Thank you!

[@taragreen5952]

I use this one too. I would like to know also.

[@ZLinkElite]

It’s 6 months! Can’t wait to see the 6 month mark follow up video!😬

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Nothing has changed so far! Same rankings.

[@deborahol]

A great and thorough experiment. This might seem like a dumb question, I'm not sure but would you see yellowing if they're coloured with resin pigments?

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Yes you would, but it would depend on the color. You would see it much more with white or lighter colors, and less with dark colors. Much more with transparent or translucent colors, less with opaque. I’ve heard people advise to add a bit of blue to counteract it, but yellow and blue make green lol. That doesn’t actually work.

[@deborahol]

@The Pour House Resin Classes w/ Tiften Studio Yeh, that does make sense with the light and dark colours. It's a real shame isn't it, the cost of the resin and everything else for it to yellow? Thanks for replying ♥️.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Agree! That’s why I wanted to test lol.

[@deborahol]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart It's very appreciated ♥️.

[@kellyjean4981]

Curious, did you notice a bubble difference in these reins or did you use a pressure pot?

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I was mixing them as fast as I could so I wasn’t really paying attention to the bubbles. So totally disregard any bubbles, as I just left them since this wasn’t a bubble test. However, they all release bubbles pretty good. MAS and Naked Fusion are the thickest, so it takes a bit longer. Resin Rockers, Unicone, and Extreme Resin are really thin, so the bubbles release a little easier. The others are in between.

[@Shellien77]

I'm actually a brand ambassador for Naked Fusion but I'm curious about that at one. Resin Roger's is what my ears are hearing but idk if that's right. 😂 Also, can you add Total Boat to your next experiment?? They are more pricey but everyone I know that uses it, swears by it. I, personally, just can't spend that kind of money for the amount of resin I use a month. 😫 I love this, btw!! This is dope! Subscribing meow! 🙌🏻

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Thanks! It’s Resin Rockers.

[@1QKGLH]

Did you not do a 6-month follow up? I looked and can't find it on your channel. The 6 month and 1 year videos are critical and would set you apart from every other channel that has done short-term testing.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Hi! Unfortunately I haven’t had time to film and edit it. I went back to school full time and am working full time as well. But the results are pretty much the same. The Unicone and Resin Rockers are still clear as day almost a year later. The rest are all quite yellow.

[@MeLeigha43770]

Subscribed for the update ❤

[@williamsrdan]

How are these doing? I looked on your channel and you don't have the 6 month or 1 year review..... Quite curious.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Not much has changed. I went back to school and have put a pause on my resin work for awhile, so I haven’t been able to do a follow up video. I’m hoping to get it done over the holidays when I have a break. Sorry for the delay!

[@alexanderholden82]

Now I am just confused as I just seen a different video that did a advanced weathering experiment and showed that art resin had the lowest almost no yellowing occur, but in your demonstration it is the exact opposite🤔.. I haven't tried art resin yet but my wife is set on using it after reading of its low VOC's. I personally have had good luck with let's resin UV resin for smaller jewelry like my Galaxy spheres, but I like to clear coat them with Krylon triple thick Crystal Clear glaze.. hung one of my 25mm spheres on my rear view mirror of my car for over a month and no yellowing whatsoever as of yet. With your experience which epoxy resin is best for safest home use with minimal yellowing?

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

Who ran the experiment and how long ago was it? I’ve heard from several folks that tests in the last year or so are showing very bad yellowing. Maybe they changed their formula. All of the resins I tested except MAS are zero VOC. I personally enjoy working with Naked Fusion and Unicone. You can use discount code TIFTENART for 10% off if you’d like to try Unicone www.unicone-art.com/collections/resin-epoxy/products/unicone-art-epoxy-resin-kit-for-art-and-jewelry-making-clear-casting-liquid-1-gallon-set

[@alexanderholden82]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart I would have to go and look, but it was literally one of the First videos that came up when I searched for resin yellowing Test on KZbin, but I watched a few of them. I seen a different video that also gave similar results to yours with the art resin yellowing quite significantly. I am mostly into using UV resin for smaller stuff but I'm doing a lot of research to find the best quality epoxy that is economically priced for larger things I have in mind. Thanks for the reply and the added info, greatly appreciated.

[@alexanderholden82]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart I just looked it up and it was actually of course lol, claiming that the test was done by a third party company called Atlas labs.. but the video was produced over 6 years ago so indeed a lot could have changed in their formula since then. I'm just on a search for something that will maintain it's clarity with few bubbles that is economically priced for home use with no vocs.. thanks again.

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I’d give Unicone a try. It’s priced well, VOC-free, didn’t yellow at all, and is fabulous for bubble release.

[@alexanderholden82]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart awesome thanks for the reply and recommendations.. so let's resin epoxy is VOC free as well?? Doesn't seem to be any clear info on this on their website.

[@NostalgicPocket]

Great video

[@chloerosewood]

Wow so glad I watched this first before buying Art Resin, what an absolute scam lol

[@perkoshapes]

thanks for doing that video

[@Kabalb84]

Did you use the uv resin for resin rockers?

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

No, I used their 1:1 resin.

[@donpayne1040]

Tha!nks

[@ZLinkElite]

How about KS Resin, Colorberry, Countertop epoxy, Promarine 😬

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

I wish I could afford to test them all! I’ll probably do a second test at some point, so I’ll put these on the list. Thank you!

[@ZLinkElite]

@@tiffaniwilliamsfineart Didn’t mean to be a brat 😅. I thank you so much for this video! It was sooo helpful!

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

😂

[@edjfinn]

I'm missing something, which one ended up the winner?

[@tiffaniwilliamsfineart]

That’s up to you! I think there are several that are great. I use Naked Fusion, Resin Rockers, MAS, Let’s Resin, and Unicone. They’re all wonderful for different reasons. I’ve stopped using Extreme Resin and Art Resin due to the yellowing.

[@The_Death_Boys]

RR resion full name please

[@TrueCrimeJunkie496]

Thank you!!

[@SLymon-t3n]

Put some sun screen on them and then test again.lets see what happens.