HOW DOES IT WORK?
Generally, 3D UV Resins are termed Non-Polar (oil-loving), while water is a polar substance where the molecule has electrical poles (water will conduct electricity whereas oil and such, i.e. 3D UV resins are far less likely to conduct electricity.) So that is sufficient enough to define the term polar and non-polar. Polar and non-polar substances (i.e. Oil into Water) will not combine or mix together.
There is another term called “Bi-Polar “, and this defines a substance that is both Polar and non- polar, examples of Bi-Polar substances are some of the more common Alcohols, i.e. Ethanol, Propanol and Iso-Propanol. A Bi-Polar solvent is one that will mix and dissolve into both a polar material and also a Non-Polar material or water and also oil equally well into each.
Isopropyl alcohol doesn't effectively breakdown all the materials in photopolymer resin, it only dilutes it, giving the appearance of cleaning, but becomes saturated very quickly. This will cause it to be ineffective, leaving residual resin on the parts.
RESINAWAY® is engineered to target the uncured resin as it changes the chemical structure of it to make it soluble with water. Turning a non- water washable resin into one, meaning it can be easily washed away after the part is post cured.
Unlike IPA, RESINAWAY® will not emulsify with the uncured resin on the surface of the print. This can cause the surface to turn cloudy & frosted, taking away from the natural transparency of the resin. If printed parts are left in IPA for an extended period, cracks on the surface will be evident or even worse; it may cause the 3D printed model to crack in weak places.