Throughout the 3D printer community and from our experience Elegoo resin rates up there as a fan favorite. There are many other photopolymer resins out there. We primarily print on a Photon and have not had any issues with the ANYCUBIC 3D Printer Resin and have gone through a ton of their Grey color resin to date. It can be a bit brittle at times. Below are a couple you will find mentioned in just about any reddit or Facebook group discussion. Here we cover several factors to take into account. UPDATE: We have come to love Siraya Tech’s Resins and use them primarily now for our 3d resin prints.
- Price
- Definition
- Post-Processing And Resin Cure Time
- Strength or Brittleness
- Smell Factor
Photopolymer or light-activated resin is a polymer that changes its properties when exposed to light, often in the ultraviolet or visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These changes are often manifested structurally, for example hardening of the material occurs as a result of cross-linking when exposed to light. To learn more visit our resin printing page that goes into much more detail on resin printing.
ELEGOO 3D Rapid Resin LCD UV-Curing Photopolymer Resin
Everyone seems to have nothing but good things to say about this line. The translucent red and blue print out well and the ELEGOO standard grey is a fan favorite. You can check any of the reddit threads or Facebook groups and find similar responses.
Pros:
- Great Value
- Consistently Good Quality
- Great For Post-Processing
Cons
- Some Definition Can Be Lost
- Can Be Brittle
- Strong Stink Factor
Siraya Tech Fast Grey Photopolymer Resin
Siraya Tech has been coming up a lot lately. The fast curing ABS-Like photopolymer resin has been getting great print results among the community and it’s not brittle, is actually pretty strong.
Pros:
- Fast Printing
- Not Brittle
- Easy To Clean And Cure
- Not As Smelly As ELEGOO or ANYCUBIC resins
- Great Surface Finish
Cons:
- Expensive