Siraya Tech Fast ABS-Like 3D Printer Resin 405nm UV-Curing Non-Brittle High Precision 3D Printing Liquid Standard Photopolymer Resin for LCD DLP 3D Printing(Grey, 1kg)

I love this resin. I first used it around 2 years ago and since have stopped bothering with any others for anything beyond just test prints. Its not the cheapest available, but has been reliable and really tough once cured, for a UV resin. I do mix 1 part Sirayatech Tenacious into 5 parts of Fast when printing miniatures with particularly small or thin details. But I no longer think of my printed minis as being any more fragile than purchased plastic ones and treat them the same way.

Amazing quality

Siraya Tech Resin. Quite possibly the most popular hobbyist resin on the market. New to the tech & started using it right away and havent had any issues related to quality. We use it for doing prototypes that require flexibility with toughness. Im also finding its very easy to combine with other resins within the product line. Im even mixing it with titanium dioxide & its performing well! Ive yet to test the detail quality but I plan on it soon. Great quality resin for a little bit more money. Its well worth it imo.

Siraya Tech Fast Smokey Black resin has become a reliable and dependable choice for many users, thanks to its impressive array of features. Known for its durability and flexibility, this product offers clean and smooth results for a wide range of 3D printing applications. In addition, users appreciate the minimal odor, making it an excellent option for those with heightened sensitivity to strong smells. The resins robustness, combined with its slight flexibility, allows users to create intricate and complex designs without the fear of breakage. This makes it an ideal choice for both hobbyists and professionals alike. Furthermore, the Fast Smokey Black resin boasts a consistent performance, ensuring that users can expect the same level of quality from batch to batch. In conclusion, Siraya Tech Fast Smokey Black resin has proven itself to be a top contender in the 3D printing market. Its durability, flexibility, and minimal odor set it apart from other products in the field. As a result, it remains a go-to option for many satisfied customers who are looking for consistent quality and excellent results in their 3D printing endeavors.

This was the first resin I started using with my Creality resin printer and it worked well but I wanted to try some others. I tried both Longer and Anycubic resins that were also rigid-type resins. With those I had issues with these resins not reproducing detail as well as the Siraya resin and also with them being more brittle such that the parts shattered easily when trying to remove them from the build plate. I tried adjusting the initial layer settings on the Longer and Anycubic resins but then had issues with them coming detached from the build plate during printing. When they did stick, the resulting prints showed deformations in areas of fine detail. So, I went back to the Siraya resin and these problems went away and I started getting near perfect prints once again. One thing I did find is that the parts need to be cleaned in fresh alcohol so when I print multiple pieces in a single print, my procedure is to do an initial wash in an alcohol bath using a chip brush to remove the uncured surface resin. I place each part on a drying rack until all parts have received this initial treatment. Then because the second and subsequent parts had been washed in the alcohol that contains some of the washed off resin, I will do a second wash in a fresh batch of alcohol on all of the parts (except the first one cleaned). Then I use a hair dryer on the high setting to thoroughly dry all of the parts. Lastly, I cure all the parts in a UV chamber (cardboard box lined with foil) for 10-15 minutes on each side. I dont think over-curing in UV is an issue as I have accidently left a part in the chamber for about 12 hours without any ill effects. For settings, I am following the recommended settings shown in the spreadsheet from Sirayas website. I couldnt find any similar instructions for the Longer or Anycubic resins which is another reason that I dont care for these other manufacturers. One thing I would like to see is for Siraya to offer their resins in larger sizes such as gallon or 4L containers as long as this would not adversely affect shipping costs.

Updated after I received the bad bottle. It was replaced for free and Ive purchased a couple since with 0 leaks. AMAZING! ***Well this resin was recommended by a source so I went with it. I have painted many miniatures for him that were printed with this resin and I really liked the way they came out. So I ordered myself a bottle and it is fantastic resin. My issue is that when I ordered the second bottle, it arrived with a broken seal and most of the contents had leaked out into the product box. What. A. Mess. I am not going to bomb this product with a 1 star review because the resin really is fantastic if youre ready to flip a coin on whether or not youll receive any lol. It is also worth nothing, that the bottle caps on the bottles were both different, so my guess is perhaps I received one bottle with a new cap design (youll find many other reviews here stating they also received leaky bottles) and one bottle with the old cap design. The one non leaky bottle I got came fully in tact and in perfect condition, filled to the top with that sweet, sweet grey wizard juice. Overall, Id say that my experience was isolated and Amazon will happily refund me or exchange the resin at no cost to me. TL;DR - Fantastic resin, poor packaging on old bottles that causes leaking, but there are new bottle caps that keep everything in tact, just a matter of hoping you get a good bottle. :) A few tips and tricks for those new to resin: Use denatured alcohol instead of isopropyl alcohol. IPA right now is nearly impossible to find and youre limited to how much you can buy due to COVID-19. Denatured works just as well (perhaps even slightly better), it costs a bit more by volume but I havent noticed clouding in it as bad as when I tried cleaning my prints with IPA, which leads me to believe a little denatured alcohol goes a long way by comparison to IPA. With this resin Ive only really needed to cure with UV for about 5 minutes on most miniatures Ive printed, any longer and it tends to start getting brittle. In a test where I exposed the resin to 18 hours of direct UV contact, there was no discoloration.

Okay so now that I have gone through about 4-5 bottles I can say with confidence that this is the best budget-friendly resin on the market. I almost never have failed prints, the quality is always great and overall, I am just so pleased with this product. Using the settings I use on my Elegoo Mars 2 Pro I get perfect prints every time. I am not the best painter but you can see the detail in the tentacle of the second bust. I included my perfect print settings to help others who may struggle.

Anycubic photon mono 4k. 80% power, 3.0 seconds exposure. Started printing minis with anycubic basic gray resin. They were brittle and wouldnt survive a drop off the table it being shaken around in storage. This resin fixes that. Its easy to print, clean, and cure. Minis are still solid but have just enough flex to survive a fall of any height. I even threw one multiple times and it didnt break or lose a spear. Website states lower exposure times but that probably assuming youre 100% power. At 80% 3.0sec works great for me. 10/10 will buy again

I have been using the smoky black resin mixed with some Anycubic clear for about a year , it’s the best thing I have found , it makes the prints not nearly as brittle and I don’t have to expose them to a bunch of light . My mix ration is about 60% clear Anycubic to 40% of the siraya tech . It’s saves some money and just plain works for me . I mainly use mono x 4K and 6k printers but I don’t think it makes a difference that I have seen between printer makes/models . So happy I found this stuff , before using this my prints would break if I just looked at them wrong, much less knocking one over on a counter or shelf. Happy Printing !

Second time purchasing this resin, very easy to use