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Review on SUNLU'S Biodegradable 3D Printer Resin: Fast Curing, Eco-Friendly, Low Shrinkage, 1KG Black For LCD/DLP/SLA 3D Printing by Rob Clark

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Initial thoughts aren't good, but I have some tweaks to make before I have a definitive final review

I just recently was able to get my 3D printer up and running again after a major move. I bought a new Mars 3 printer before we moved, and had its FEP break on the second print which cured resin on the screen and it was out of commission until after our move several months later. I was finally able to get the Mars completely cleaned off, a new FEP install, and a new LCD protector installed, and put this Sunlu plant based in to christen the maintenance. Using the settings I found on the Sunlu site, I attempted to print a test print. Unfortunately, it ended up a thin, printed splotch on the FEP instead of sticking to the build plate. Now, to be fair, the build plate is practically factory fresh, and I realized after doing the test 2 or 3 times that the temperature in our garage was probably too low (I think it was around 45 degrees F at the time or so). Now that we're into December, and I don't have the ability to have a space heater out in that space, I am going to have to wait until it warms up again to know if this it is the resin that was having issues, or if I need to rough up the build plate and the temp needs to be warmer. Once I have some better conditions to test with, I will update my review.

Pros
  • Anyone who wants to create high-quality 3D prints in an eco-friendly way will appreciate SUNLU's Biodegradable 3D Printer Resin
Cons
  • Difficulty in achieving a glossy finish during post-processing