Anycubic offers two basic resins that are similar but have different specifications. The first one is Colored UV Resin, which you should choose if color is important to your print. The second one is Standard Resin+, which you should opt for in case you need to produce parts that require higher accuracy and toughness.

Colored UV Resin

As the name suggests, this resin has added pigments to create a variety of colors. This resin is most suitable for Anycubic Photon 3D printers, and as you’d expect from a standard resin, it smells.

Since the Photon series printers are relatively small, some people may want to put them on their desks at home. This may not be ideal, since the smell really is not comfortable. In fact, it’s rather intense.

It’s important to note that you should not expose yourself to this odor for too long. We recommend that you wear a mask as well as other protective equipment and that you always use these resins in a well-ventilated space.

All in all, this is a good standard resin. It prints nicely and provides a reasonable amount of structural stiffness to the printed models. Most of the users who left reviews on Anycubic’s website are highly satisfied and gave it a 5-star review. Many of them especially laud its capacity for great print details and good adhesion to the build plate. They recommend proper ventilation to tackle the smell, though.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 365-410 nm
• Shelf life: 12 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Peach Puff, Aqua Blue, Light Beige, Translucent Green, HD Gray
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg, 1.5 kg
• Price: ~$29 per kg

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Standard Resin+

According to Anycubic, the Standard Resin+ has a lighter odor than the Colored UV Resin, which makes it easier on the nose. In terms of other specs, its shelf life is also extended to 18 months. Its accuracy (part details) and toughness (resistance to falls) are improved, and it has a comparatively higher bending resistance and lower viscosity.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Aqua Blue, Beige, Translucent Green
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg, 1.5 kg
• Price: ~$35 per kg

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These resins contain a high percentage of renewable resources in their formula, which makes them more friendly to the environment than traditional resins.

Plant-Based UV Resin

Plant-based UV Resin, being biodegradable and made from soybean oil, is an eco-friendlier resin option. According to Anycubic, its odor is very light.

Looking at the specs, you’ll notice that this resin has a wider wavelength range, thus increasing its compatibility with more resin 3D printers. It’s also characterized by toughness and strength. All the good stuff from the standard resin is here, but that intense smell is gone.

Around 80% of Amazon customers who left ratings have given this resin a 5-star rating, with many praising the the light odor.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 355-410 nm
• Shelf life: 12 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Translucent Green
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$29 per kg

Plant-Based UV Resin+

As you would assume given its ‘+’ designation, Anycubic’s Plant-based UV Resin+ has improved material properties. Per their lab experiments, it resists bending more than the regular Plant-Based UV Resin. Its toughness and resilience are also higher, meaning that models printed with this resin will not easily crack or break.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Translucent Green
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$37 per kg

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UV Tough Resin is extremely tough, has high impact strength, and resists cracks and breaks while bending. It’s a popular choice for those who want to produce strong and durable 3D printed objects that can withstand everyday wear and tear.

This resin has low shrinkage and low odor compared to other 3D printing resins, making it a great option if you’re sensitive to strong chemical smells. According to Anycubic, it’s compatible with most LCD-based resin 3D printers.

Reddit users seem to be in search of print settings to improve their prints. Some have experienced longer than expected print times and imperfect prints with this resin. Also, reviewers at Amazon have given it an overall score of 3.9 out of 5, although satisfied users have complimented its quality and hue varieties.

• Compatibility: LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Translucent Green
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$42 per kg

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Released in September of 2021, Anycubic’s DLP Craftsman Resin was developed for its Photon Ultra, though it works well with other DLP printers, too. What sets the DLP Craftsman Resin apart is its high sensitivity to UV light compared to other resins, which was achieved by the addition of nano-scale crystalline ceramic powders.

Besides its sensitivity to light, this resin is characterized by higher accuracy, longer shelf life, low shrinkage rate, low viscosity, and faster curing time as well as printing speed. As its name suggests, it’s optimized for DLP technology.

If you’re looking for a high-quality resin to print subtle parts with many details, you should pick DLP Craftsman Resin due to its high precision. It has excellent customer satisfaction, with 84% of ratings receiving 5 stars at Amazon. The easy support removal, fair price, low smell, and sophisticated print details are especially celebrated by reviewers.

• Compatibility: DLP
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Beige
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$40 per kg

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What truly differentiates Anycubic’s Water-Wash Resin+ is the ease of cleanup. It’s water-washable, which means no alcohol is required to wash it. It’s also a low-odor resin.

Models printed with this resin have higher accuracy, thanks to a low shrinkage rate. It also has a lower viscosity, resulting in shorter exposure time and higher printing speeds.

Anycubic suggests wide compatibility but recommends LCD resin printers for better results. Internal testing demonstrated that objects printed with this resin remained free of cracks for three years after curing.

76% of the ratings for this resin at Amazon are 5-star ratings. One customer confirmed the minimal odor as one of its pros. There are, however, dissatisfied customers too. For example, a customer purchased the resin in white and said it produced prints that were too brittle and impossible to remove from the bed, especially when dealing with fine parts.

• Compatibility: LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Aqua Blue
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$34 per kg

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Anycubic’s ABS-Like Resin+ and ABS-Like Resin Pro are both designed to mimic the properties of ABS plastic, a common thermoplastic material used in various industries. Your choice of the right resin will depend on your performance needs. If you need a tough and durable material with good chemical and heat resistance, these resins are worth checking out.

ABS-Like Resin+

Thanks to PUA (polyurethane acrylate) in its formula, ABS-Like Resin+ boasts very high hardness, toughness, as well as tensile and bending strength. Unfortunately, it’s a little more smelly than Anycubic’s standard and tough resins.

This resin is formulated to have a low shrinkage rate, which helps to reduce warping and cracking during printing. It also has good temperature resistance and is able to withstand higher temperatures compared to other types of resin, making it suitable for creating parts that may be exposed to heat.

ABS-Like Resin+ has satisfactory user reviews at Amazon. 77% of ratings have 5 stars. While many have celebrated its quality features, some users have criticized its extreme brittleness.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey, Clear, Aqua Blue, Beige, Translucent Green
• Sizes: 0.5 kg, 1 kg
• Price: ~$32 per kg

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ABS-Like Resin Pro

ABS-Like Resin Pro’s material properties have been upgraded. Based on internal tests, it has higher bending resistance and hardness than ABS-Like Resin+. They also manage to bring down the odor level.

The resin has an excellent shelf life of two years and is compatible with DLP and LCD Printers. 72% of the Amazon ratings are 5-star, and customers have highlighted its much lower odor, fair price, and superb print quality.

• Compatibility: DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 355-410 nm
• Shelf life: 24 months
• Colors: White, Black, Grey
• Sizes: 1 Kg
• Price: ~$42 per kg

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This resin is highly transparent, which is why it’s called High Clear Resin. Unlike other clear resins, this one resists yellowing when exposed to UV light and always remains clear.

High Clear Resin has a low viscosity and cures quickly under UV light, allowing for fast and efficient printing. Its odor is very light, and the resin has much higher strength and resistance against breaking than standard resin.

Since this resin is transparent, we recommend that you print solid objects rather than hollow ones. You’ll be able to peer through the entire print rather than have your view obstructed by interior walls.

So far, the resin only comes in 1-kg bottles. Given how new the offering is, there aren’t many customer reviews posted to online retailers, and there’s not much buzz about it on community forums. So, you’ll have to be the guinea pig and give it a try.

• Compatibility: SLA, DLP, LCD
• Wavelength: 365-405 nm
• Shelf life: 18 months
• Colors: Clear
• Sizes: 1 kg
• Price: $40 per kg

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