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How long resins can stay in the vat or tray of a 3D printer is a common question on the minds of those new to 3D printing. Even those who have been doing 3D printing for some time get confused sometimes. In this post, we want to clarify this matter for you once and for all. Keep reading to learn about how long you can leave resin in the printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long can I leave resin in the printer? Uncured resin can remain intact in the tank or vat of your 3D printer for many weeks if you keep it away from UV light exposure. The ideal condition for storing uncured resin is a cool, dark place. If the environment is not ideal, the UV resin may last for as short as a few hours or 1-2 days. In the end, the lifespan of your 3D resin depends on the conditions of the environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leftover resin in your printer is not useless. You can still use it later if you know how to keep it in good condition. As you read on, we will show you how long you can keep resins in your printer and what you can do with it afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Long Will Resin Last In My Printer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The lifespan of extra resins remaining in your printer’s tray will be between a few days to two months. If your printer is in a place where ambient UV light will reach the resin, it may not last longer than 1-2 days. If you can cover the resin to prevent UV light exposure, the lifespan will increase a bit more. But if the printer is indoors, in a cool, dark room where UV light will not reach the resin, it can last up to two months<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From our findings, people who use their resin 3D printer in the basement where UV light can hardly reach it say that resin sometimes lasts for as long as 2 months in their printers. They are still able to print flawless 3D parts with the printer after the resin has stayed for 2 months. But then, other people who use their printer in a complex or mall can\u2019t keep unused resins in their printers for longer than 2 days, even though they covers it with a standard orange cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Remove The Printer Tank From My Printer To Store Resin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If there’s excess resin in your printer tray after printing, you can remove the tank from the printer to a safe place. You should cover the tray with its lid in place and store it in a cool, dry place. This will protect the resin from ambient UV light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of your printer, resin stored in a well-covered tank can last for 1-2 months. You can still reuse the stored resin later. The important thing is not whether the printer it’s in your printer’s tank or not, or whether the tank is inside the printer or not. The sole factor responsible for how long the resin will last is how well you protect it from UV exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Make Resin Last Long In My Printer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The basic trick to extending the lifespan of UV resin is to protect it from light. A simple way to do this is to cover the tray with cardboard paper to block off stray light as you open and close the door. Using cardboard is better. You can also use a standard orange cover to block off reactive UV wavelengths.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few other tips for extending the lifespan of UV resin in the printer. Keep the windows of the room shut, and place heavy blinds on it. But make sure there is still adequate ventilation. This means that if you use your resin printer in an open environment, you should not keep resin in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can, it is best to remove the remaining resin from your printer’s vat. The best place to store your remaining resin is a sealed container in a storage compartment. While resin will last only a few days or weeks<\/a> in your printer’s vat, it can last for much longer in a storage compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can I Do With Leftover Resins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can leave the leftover resin inside your printer\u2019s tank for later use or dispose of it if you won\u2019t use it again. If you want to preserve it for later use, make sure you protect it properly from UV exposure. It\u2019s better to use the leftover resins in less than a week if you are keeping them in your 3D printer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncured printing resins can stay for two months in the tray given the appropriate conditions. But if your next printing job will be that long, you should filter the leftover uncured resins back into the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Video – How to Clean Your Resin 3D Printing Vat and Avoid Clouding!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This video contains an easy and quick guide for cleaning 3D printer vats (or trays). If you are done printing and you have removed the leftover resin, you must clean the printer\u2019s vat properly. This will prevent resin from curing in its inner surface and edges and cloud the vat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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