12 reasons the resin doesn't

cure
HOW OLD IS THE RESIN
• Only purchase enough resin that you can comfortably use within half
of the expected shelf life.   Eventually, moisture may collect in your
bottles, which will affect how it cures
 ARE YOU KEEPING YOUR RESIN IN A CLIMATE
CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT?

• If the temperature changes a lot, moisture will collect on the inside of

the lids which can drip into your resin and affect curing.
DID YOU MEASURE IT PROPERLY?

• Measuring it properly means using graduated mixing cups to make

sure you get accurate measurements.
DID YOU MIX IT THOROUGHLY?

• You need to mix the resin well, scraping the sides of your cup and 
mixing utensil as you go.  Here’s how I mix resin:
WERE YOUR MIXING CUPS DRY?

• If you reused them, was there any leftover residue?

ARE YOUR INCLUSIONS COMPLETELY
DRY?
• For example, while pastel powders can add some great colors to
inclusions, they also attract moisture.  If you sealed items with glue
before putting them in your resin, are you sure they were dry before
adding to your project?
WHAT WAS YOUR ROOM
TEMPERATURE?
• Resin cures best in a room temperature of low 70’s F
DID YOU MIX IT IN THE PROPER
RATIOS?
• Always read the directions!  Every resin has its own mixing directions. 
Do not assume they all mix the same.
WERE BOTH COMPONENTS OF THE RESIN FROM THE SAME
MANUFACTURER?

• You cannot use one brand’s resin with another brand’s hardener and
expect the mix to cure.
DID YOU MIX THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED AMOUNT?

• When resin and hardener are mixed together, a chemical reaction

causes heat production.  This heat is what makes the mixture get
hard.  You have to mix together a specific amount of each component
to generate enough heat for the resin to cure.
ARE YOU USING A LATEX MOLD?

• Sometimes, resins do not like latex and may not fully cure
WAS YOUR MOLD DRY BEFORE
POURING?
• Make sure any mold release agent is completely dry before pouring
resin into that mold.