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WHAT ARE THE MIXING AND POURING TIPS FOR THE ARTE KIT?
MIXING
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend to mix resin only when you know what you’re going to create, avoid letting it sit in the container.
Separately, pour equal volumes (1:1) of ARTE RESIN A and ARTE HARDENER B into a measuring cup each. Make sure the two components are in the exact same amount. Don’t eye-ball amounts, use a scale or a measuring cup:
* Room temp. ideally should be around 21C/70F
* Mix both Resin A and B into one container (use a vessel that is wide), pour resin first, then hardener and stir slowly the equal portions of ARTE RESIN A and ARTE  HARDENER B using a spatula for a couple of minutes.
* Mix for 2-3 min MAX
* Mix small batches and pour soon after mixing
* Do not use power mixers
* Stir gently as if it was tea, not pancakes batter
* When adding colors or pigments, stir them using a spatula until you have a constant uniform color.
* Add pigments at the end of mixing and don’t over mix, pigments in general speed up the curing process.
POURING
Start pouring your resin, to avoid bubbles during casting, pouring must be carried out slowly at a single point, allowing the resin to flow. Using a heat gun can also help you to remove undesired bubbles once you’ve finished pouring.
CURING

Curing is recommended at 21 C.The Approx.curing time is from 6-8 hrs. In Resin Art Flow we take pride about ARTE's qualities of being one of the fastests resins to cure for your second coats.

For Arte Kit we recommend pouring a maximum of 1/8 Inch per application until it cures. Once after curing if you wish to add another layer on top, you can do so.

Additionally we suggest you to refer to our Video Tutorials section for more in-depth tips and knowledge.

WHAT ARE THE MIXING AND POURING TIPS FOR THE RIO FLOW KIT?
MIXING
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend to mix resin only when you know what you’re going to create, avoid letting it sit in the container.

Before mixing, pour both the RIO FLOW RESIN “A” / RIO FLOW HARDENER “B” in different containers. Remember the mixing ratio quantity will be of 3:1 (3 of Resin and 1 of hardener). 

*Room temp. ideally should be around 21C/70F

*Mix both Resin A and B into one container (use a vessel that is wide), pour resin first, then hardener and stir slowly the portions of RIO FLOW RESIN A and RIO FLOW HARDENER B using a spatula for a couple of minutes.

*Mix for 5-7 min MAX 

*Do not use power mixers

*Stir gently as if it was tea, not pancakes batter

*When adding colors or pigments, stir them using a spatula until you have a constant uniform color.

*Add pigments at the end of mixing and don’t over mix, pigments in general speed up the curing process.For Rio Flow Kit we recommend pouring a maximum of 1.5 Inches per application until it cures. Once after curing if you wish to add another layer on top, you can do so.

POUR

Before pouring the RIO FLOW resin, we advise leaving the resin from 30 minutes to 8 Hours so all bubbles will be released as you see fit. It is recommended to place the mix in a clean container and lightly stir it to ensure that the mix is uniform, particularly from the mix that was in contact with the surface of the mixing container.

Pour the mix at a single point and avoid spreading it over the entire surface in order to allow the product to displace air as it flows. Using a heat gun can also help you to remove undesired bubbles once you’ve finished pouring.

This resin can be applied in castings with a recommended thickness of 1.5 inch., in order to ensure adequate leveling and avoid overheating that may result in pours thicker than 2.5” and causing possible wood deformation and entrapment of bubbles.

CURING

To ensure good adhesion between castings and avoid contraction, it’s recommended to perform the next pour in 24 hrs. Repeat until the required thickness is achieved. If you wish to further polish your piece, it is recommended to do so 48 hrs. after the last pour.

Additionally we suggest you to refer to our Video Tutorials section for more in-depth tips and knowledge.