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Personal Protective Equipment for Resin Printing

This is the stuff that keeps me safe... especially when something splashes!



Gloves

  • 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

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Towels

  • 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

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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")

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