Resin printers smell due to chemicals like methacrylic acid, which can be harmful if inhaled. To reduce odor and risk, use them with plenty of ventilation, ideally outside the living area.
Why Do Resin Printers Smell?
The well known resin smell is attributed to chemicals from the resin such as Methacrylic Acid. This repulsive smelling chemical is easily detected by our noses. 3D Printers off-gas chemicals that are both perceptible and odorless.
How To Reduce Resin Printer Odor?
Ventilation of resin odors is the best way to remove the smell and health concern. You can also print at lower temperatures, enclose the resin printer, and put away resin when finished.
Filtration is not recommend to reduce resin odor; it requires specialized media such as FumeFusion.
Where Should I Put A Resin Printer?
Ideally, Resin Printers should be used outside the house, such as in a garage. Resin Printers can be used indoors but they should enclosed and vented out a window.
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