Casting Craft resin

[Gregf]

Decided to use Casting Craft resin for a set of blanks. Knowing the age of the resin can be a crap shoot at Hobby Lobby, I went to Dick Blick. Opened the can to find this. Exchanged the can. Same thing. Don't think it's supposed to look like this.

 

[its_virgil]

Buying from any place that does not move the product quickly can be a crap shoot. Polyester resin is pre-promoted which means a curing agent was been added at the time of packaging. The MEKP added by the end user jump starts the curing when the casting takes place.
being pre-promoted means it has started curing once the curing agent is added. Shelf life is reported by the manufacturer to be 6 months. I only purchase from suppliers who sell lots of resin which guarantees freshness.

 

[Gregf]

Was hoping DB sells more. Wish they would date stamp. Don't normally use this type of resin. Just needed enough for 6 pens. Shipping is almost as much as the resin. Switched to an epoxy resin from Exotic Blanks.

 

[Gregf]

Looking at the box for the Amazing Clear Cast it looks to be 2 years old. The blanks are in the pot. Hoping for the best.

 

[boatemp]

Send SKU number to mfg. They should send you date it was made.

 

[Gregf]

Looks like the Amazing Clear Cast set up fine looking at the leftover in the mixing cup. Leaving the blanks in the pot 48hrs to be sure.