Apex Resin: The Ultimate UV Defense Against Yellowing!
Thank you to the lovely Lou from Create and Bloom Crafts for this fantastic blog post. Lou is an award-winning Artist, Designer and Teacher, with an inner passion to share her love for all the arts and crafts. Check out her top tips below to find out why she chooses our resin for her work.
She also stocks a huge and expanding range of products, designed with love and with years of knowledge. Lou is an expert in the use of Apex Resin and her products perform (after extensive testing) the best with our resin. Check out her full range of products and classes here.
Apex Resin is renowned for its ability to resist yellowing over
time, a quality that sets it apart from many other resins on the
market – I am so proud to work with Apex resins, and I hope you’ll
love them too.
The secret to its long-lasting clarity lies in its advanced
formulation, which incorporates high-quality UV inhibitors and
stabilisers. These additives are specially designed to absorb and
neutralise harmful UV rays that contribute to yellowing, preventing
the breakdown of the resin's chemical structure.
Most resins are made up of polymers that can degrade when exposed to
sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light. This degradation process leads
to the formation of chromophores, which are chemical compounds
responsible for discoloration, often manifesting as a yellow tint.
With out being too ‘science boring’ Apex Resin combats this natural
tendency by incorporating UV stabilisers directly into its
formulation.
These stabilisers work by absorbing UV light and dissipating it as
harmless heat, effectively shielding the resin from photochemical
reactions that cause yellowing.
Additionally, Apex Resin utilises optical brighteners, which are
additives that absorb UV light and emit it as visible blue light.
This blue light counteracts any potential yellowing, ensuring that
the resin maintains its crystal-clear appearance over time. The
combination of UV inhibitors, stabilisers, and optical brighteners
creates a synergistic effect that prolongs the life of the resin and
keeps it looking as pristine as the day it was poured.
Another crucial aspect of Apex Resin's non-yellowing property is its
high-purity raw materials. This careful selection of raw materials
minimises impurities that could contribute to discoloration and
degradation, ensuring that Apex Resin remains exceptionally clear
and brilliant even after extended exposure to sunlight.
In summary, Apex Resin's superior resistance to yellowing is the
result of a carefully engineered combination of UV inhibitors,
stabilisers, optical brighteners, and high-quality raw materials.
This scientific approach ensures that yours and my resin art,
jewellery, and crafts remain beautifully clear and vibrant for years
to come, making Apex Resin a top choice for resin artists who demand
the best in durability and aesthetics.
One important thing to also remember, is to mix and pour according
to guidelines, what you add to resin can impact on its UV
durability, and if you burn your resins at time of making with
excessive use of heat guns or flames etc.
Sep 04, 2024
