WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JESIN AND RESIN?
And why you should no longer do without either in your DIY hobby life!
Welcome, DIY wizards! In the exciting world of do-it-yourself, there are endless opportunities to create art and magic and let off steam creatively.
Since 2023, COLORBERRY has had a new product in its range called JESIN. But what is the difference to the classic RESIN (epoxy resin)?
Grab your magic wand (or in this case, your mixing cups) and let's dive into the creative world of polymers!
WHAT DO BOTH MATERIALS HAVE IN COMMON?
The biggest common denominator of JESIN and RESIN is probably: Pouring! Because with both materials you can live out your passion for pouring in a sensational way. RESIN and JESIN can be easily poured into silicone molds and then - after the respective curing time - removed from the mold.
Both JESIN and RESIN consist of 2 components that are mixed together in a mixing cup:
1) JESIN = powder and liquid (here mixing ratio of 2:1 by weight)
2) RESIN = resin and hardener (mixing ratio depends on the resin and may vary depending on the manufacturer or product)
Both materials can be dyed with suitable colors to get really creative, f.e. LIQU-MENTS for coloring the JESIN. Sanding, drilling and painting is also possible in both cases.
Pouring into silicone molds, mixing two components and color pouring fun is possible with both, but what exactly is the difference between JESIN and RESIN?
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JESIN AND RESIN?
There are many differences, although both have so much in common. Properties such as curing time, colour, toxicity, etc. are essential differences that characterize working with the respective materials. For the sake of simplicity, I have created a small table with the main characteristics of the biggest differences between JESIN and RESIN:
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JESIN |
RESIN |
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Base Color |
Creme/ white |
clear |
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Surface |
matte |
High gloss |
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Coloring |
Always opaque |
Transparent or opaque |
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Influences of ambient temperature during casting |
Virtually none |
Very sensitive to temperature and humidity |
|
Chemistry |
Water-based No VOCs |
Chemical VOCs depending on manufacturer |
|
Working time |
Max. 20 min |
Between 15-60 min depending to the resin |
|
Unmolding time |
after 20 min |
Mostly only after a few hours or days |
|
Water repellent |
Only after sealing |
yes |
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Food-safe |
Only after sealing |
Depends on the manufacturer |
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Pouring Results |
Is as it was poured |
Can often deviate due to various influences such as silicone mold, heat, horizontal, etc. |
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Protective clothing |
Not absolutely necessary |
Gloves, filter mask, ventilated room |
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Suitable for children (our recommendation) |
Yes, from approx. 6 years of age |
No, as chemical |
|
Pregnant women |
Yes - can also be used by pregnant women |
No - do not cast with epoxy resin if pregnant |
This table shows just a few of the most important properties of the respective casting media. In summary, however, the most decisive differences for me personally are: protective clothing, pregnancy and mat or shiny.
And just as an aside: JESIN is a mega material for all those who want to make DIY candles and want to cast the containers themselves.
THE COMBINATION OF JESIN AND RESIN MAKES IT INTERESTING!
It's like a perfect designer piece, because the mixture of both materials makes it really exciting. The matt finish of JESIN and the high-gloss finish of resin combine perfectly and create a really exciting visual surface. However, there are a few important things to bear in mind if you want to combine the two materials JESIN and RESIN. There is a separate blog on this, which I would like to link to below:
BLOG POST: How to combine JESIN & RESIN
To summarize, I hope that I have convinced you of both materials and that some of you would now like to start casting immediately. Let's go - what are you waiting for?
Happy pouring,
Your MRS.COLORBERRY