{"id":38613,"date":"2026-04-10T14:23:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/news\/how-to-use-epoxy-resin-complete-beginners-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:13:22","slug":"how-to-use-epoxy-resin-complete-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/en\/news\/how-to-use-epoxy-resin-complete-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use epoxy resin? (complete beginner&#8217;s guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38613\" class=\"elementor elementor-38613 elementor-38534\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8569c69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8569c69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ea772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ea772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you want to learn <strong>how to use epoxy resin easily<\/strong>, without making mistakes? You&#8217;ve come to the right place. <\/p><p>Epoxy resin is currently one of the most widely used materials for creating:<\/p><ul><li>jewelry<\/li><li>river tables<\/li><li>decorative objects<\/li><li>DIY creations<\/li><\/ul><p>But for a beginner, there are many questions:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>what dosage should I use?<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>how do I avoid bubbles?<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>why isn&#8217;t the resin hardening?<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>In this complete guide, you will discover <strong>all the steps to use epoxy resin correctly<\/strong>, with simple and effective tips.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cd7d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28cd7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equipment for using epoxy resin\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ed524 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8ed524\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf46da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf46da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To use epoxy resin properly, you will need:<\/p><ul><li>Epoxy resin + hardener<\/li><li>A precision scale (1 gram)<\/li><li>Graduated mixing cups<\/li><li>Stirring sticks<\/li><li>Silicone molds<\/li><li>Protective gloves<\/li><li>Respiratory protection<\/li><li>Colorants for epoxy resin<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadf3f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fadf3f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbbf79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acbbf79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to mix epoxy resin <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-064ceba e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"064ceba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a658a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a658a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38334\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epoxy-4000-IA-cuisine-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d713422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d713422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-38560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pouring-resin-into-a-hexagonal-mold-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18af694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18af694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38565\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stirring-clear-resin-on-a-workspace.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16561de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16561de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04791d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04791d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mixing is the <strong>most important step<\/strong> for successful epoxy resin projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d281c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3d281c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9662b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9662b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proportions to follow<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973d88c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973d88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most resins use a ratio of:<\/p><ul><li>1:1<\/li><li>or 2:1<\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udc49 Other ratios also exist. It is therefore essential to always check the instructions indicated on the resin and hardener bottles. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd80c06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd80c06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e78cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e78cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simple steps<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208f5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"208f5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Pour the resin (A)<\/li><li>Add the hardener (B)<\/li><li>Mix slowly for 2 to 3 minutes<\/li><li><u>Scrape the sides and bottom well <\/u><\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p>\u2757 Poor mixing = sticky resin or resin that doesn&#8217;t harden<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad7ca7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ad7ca7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f7a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f7a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to color epoxy resin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536a285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"536a285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can customize your resin with:<\/p><ul><li>liquid pigments<\/li><li>mica powders<\/li><li>alcohol inks<\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udc49 Always add colorants <strong>after mixing<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a6fcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1a6fcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f616034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f616034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to pour epoxy resin without bubbles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47df76a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47df76a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a952f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a952f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-moule-rond-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-image-21890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-moule-rond-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-moule-rond-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-moule-rond-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2829ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2829ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-boucle-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail wp-image-21882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-boucle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-boucle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Epoxy-boucle-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb8cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acb8cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38668\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.finres-sa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Abstract-neutral-tones-on-textured-canvas-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb8d35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bb8d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3524bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3524bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pour must be precise to avoid defects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a483361 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a483361\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6cb08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de6cb08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best practices:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a4540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39a4540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Pour slowly<\/li><li>Aim for the lowest point<\/li><li>Work on a flat surface<\/li><li>Do not exceed the maximum recommended thickness<\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"> <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aefb6a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aefb6a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235ca79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"235ca79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to remove bubbles in epoxy resin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32fd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32fd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bubbles in epoxy resin are a very common problem, especially for beginners. Fortunately, there are several simple solutions to obtain a smooth and transparent surface. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36d2ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d36d2ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d7892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5d7892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective solutions for removing bubbles<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a6656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7a6656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Blowtorch (fastest method)<\/li><li>Heat gun (more precise and controllable)<\/li><li>Toothpick or needle (ideal for finishing touches)<\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udc49 Quickly pass a heat source over the surface to pop the bubbles.<\/p><p>Warning: the flame must not come into contact with the resin.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Use a toothpick to:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>pierce small visible bubbles<\/li><li>delicately bring them to the surface<\/li><li>correct hard-to-reach areas<\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: work gently so as not to create new bubbles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d295a9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d295a9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1102de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1102de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drying time for epoxy resin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8512509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8512509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The time depends on the product, but generally:<\/p><ul><li>24h for pours less than 2 cm<\/li><li>48 to 72h for thick pours up to 10 cm<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dca382 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dca382\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5e8f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb5e8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u274c Common mistakes with epoxy resin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910a58a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"910a58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Incorrect dosage<\/li><li>Mixing for less than 3 minutes<\/li><li>Poor ventilation<\/li><li>Too much humidity<\/li><li>Temperature below 18\u00b0C<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698924a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"698924a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2f8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f2f8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udca1 Tips for successful epoxy resin projects<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0cc9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca0cc9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ideal temperature: 20\u201325\u00b0C<\/li><li>Use silicone molds<\/li><li>Run tests before a big project<\/li><li>Work in a clean, dust-free area<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6403bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6403bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dbb498 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7dbb498\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069d48a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"069d48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79bc87 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a79bc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7e6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ff7e6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Epoxy resin without a scale: how to manage the dosage?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\"><p>Some resins use a ratio by weight or by volume, which allows you to dose with a graduated cup without a scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What temperature for working with epoxy resin?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\">The ideal temperature is between 20\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C during the entire application and drying process. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Epoxy resin: should you sand between two coats?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\"><p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; 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Otherwise, wait about 12 to 24 hours depending on the product. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">On what surfaces can epoxy resin be used?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\"><p>The resin adheres very well to wood, metal, and glass, provided the surface is clean and dry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Epoxy resin without a scale: how to manage the dosage?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Some resins use a ratio by weight or by volume, which allows you to dose with a graduated cup without a scale.<\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What temperature for working with epoxy resin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p style=\\\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\\\">The ideal temperature is between 20\\u00b0C and 25\\u00b0C during the entire application and drying process. <\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Epoxy resin: should you sand between two coats?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p style=\\\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\\\">Yes, light sanding improves adhesion between two coats of hardened resin (after 24h)<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long to wait between two coats of epoxy resin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p style=\\\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\\\">A second coat can be applied when the resin has started to harden but remains slightly sticky to the touch (&#8220;tacky&#8221; phase). 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