Personal Protective Equipment for Resin Printing
This is the stuff that keeps me safe... especially when something splashes!
Gloves
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Disposable Nitrile gloves are extremely convenient
- Always New, Always clean
- Seems wasteful if using them often (maybe 4-5 pairs for a single print)
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Re-Usable Nitrile gloves can be a good choice for higher volumes
- Washable in the same solvent being used for the prints
- Much less convenient, but more cost effective
Towels
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Disposable Select-A-Size style Paper Towels
- These are half length paper towels that I tear in half or thirds, for smaller wipes on smaller drops and spills
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Kimtech Science Wipes
- Completely lint free, these are awesome for wiping the glass and FEP/Non-FEP print surfaces
Silicone Dog Food Mats
- These seem to be the cheapest way to get silicone trays to protect my work surfaces
- Best thing ever for resin, use UV light to cure any spilled resin then peel it off the silicone mat into the trash can
- Textured bottom is better for items that should be able to slide; smooth silicone can often feel sticky
- Mats containing a significant lip along the edges are desirable, just to ensure no resin runs off onto the floor
- I have one that covers my entire surface (32"x24"), one on top for just the printer (24"x16"), one on top for the bottle stand/funnel/filter (24"x16"), and extras to lay out as needed (19"x12")