Water washable resins

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Water washable resins

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Hi all
Finally got my hands on a Saturn 2 printer.
Now this is a beast compared to my Photon, so I'm going to be using more resin.
I have read a bit about water washable resins, and they seem to be improving.
I'm looking for strong prints but fine details is not a must.
I have heard you need to coat them afterwards as they can absorb moisture. I don't want to paint the prints.
Has anybody got any advice on these types of resin, good or bad.
Thanks
Les
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I skimmed through some of the reviews, most just said dry and cure

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Having looked into it a bit more I think I'll give water washable resin a miss for now.
I don't see any advantage over convectional resin, and they aren't as strong or stable.
The girl above admits to not using them in the comments.
If you think about how you use and get rid of the old alcohol solution it's not going to impact the environment.
Many people just empty the dirty water down the drain, they even admit to it, I don't want to go this way.
Thanks Paul for helping me make up my mind.
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You're welcome

I suspect many do not properly dispose of these materials, much less use many safety precautions.
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