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Best Resin For 3D Printing

Standard for display pieces, ABS-like for anything handled. Water-washable is a different waste problem rather than a straight upgrade.

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Siraya Tech Fast

Siraya Tech Fast: the community reference for miniatures, and tough enough to survive a table rather than shattering the first time a thin part is dropped.

Parts that get handled Elegoo ABS-Like 3.0 · Cheapest start Elegoo Standard · No isopropyl Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0

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#	Resin	Price	Wash method	Waste	Toughness	Documented station compatibility	Odor
1	Elegoo Standard cheapest start See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Isopropyl	Evaporates, leaving cured solids	Brittle; display pieces	Elegoo states no water in its stations ^M	Not published ^?
2	Siraya Tech Fast miniatures See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Isopropyl	Evaporates, leaving cured solids	Survives a drop ^V	Not stated ^?	Low, manufacturer stated ^M
3	Elegoo ABS-Like 3.0 gets handled See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Isopropyl	Evaporates, leaving cured solids	Survives a 20 to 30 cm drop ^V	Elegoo states no water in its stations ^M	Not published ^?
4	Anycubic Standard buy on price See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Isopropyl	Evaporates, leaving cured solids	Brittle; display pieces	Not clearly stated ^V	Manufacturer claim only ^M
5	Phrozen Standard Aqua finest detail See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Water	Contaminated water, harder to dispose of	Not published ^?	Not stated ^?	Manufacturer claim only ^M
6	Anycubic Water-Wash Resin 2.0 no isopropyl See review → Open Website ↗	$$$$$	Water	Contaminated water, harder to dispose of	Elongation claimed at 16.62 percent ^M	Ambiguous; corrosion reported ^V	Manufacturer claim only ^M

^M manufacturer figure ^V measured by an owner or reviewer ^? unverified

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