Resin is common casting material for costumes accessories and props. Typically, it comes out as a clear, hard, plastic product. There are 3 major types of resin I'd like to introduce: UV Resin, Epoxy Resin, and Plaster-Resin. So lets jump in. 🚨Health and Safety⚠ Epoxy resins especially have harmful health effects if not handled properly. The fumes created while mixing are noxious and require ventilation and personal protective equipment such as a respirator. It is a skin irritant so best practice requires nitrile gloves and clothing. Best protect your eyes from splash as well. During the curing process, the resin gets hot. So be careful with what you use as a mold and what you put it near. Lastly, sanding resin is especially harmful to lungs and even nerves. You must wear a respirator, a dust mask doesn't cut it. UV resin does expose you to low levels of UV light so take care of your skin and eyes. Granted the exposure is very short, but worth mentioning. Again,...
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