Where in Puerto Rico I can find clear casting resin?

Question

I am trying to lear how to make jewels with clear casting resin. That product can not be shipped to Puerto Rico, so I have to find it here (in Puerto Rico). Thank you

Answer 1

If you're looking for "casting" resins (polyester resin) rather than epoxy resin (which can also be used for jewelry, esp. thinner areas), you may be able to find them in some of the same places we can in the U.S.:

...craft and hobby stores
...art supply stores
...automotive supply stores (often used with fiberglas, and in other ways)
...plastic supply stores
...and perhaps hardware stores

If you want to check out some brand names for both types to help in your search, or just get more info on them, check out this page of my site too:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm


Good luck!

Diane B.

Answer 2

The product _can_ be shipped to Puerto Rico, but it has to be shipped as a HazMat (hazardous material) and you have to pay a special fee for that (usually about $50 per shipment). Call UPS or FedEx to get the details. If the shipper won't send it themselves, you can ask UPS or FedEx to pick it up for you. In aviation we deal with this all the time. Usually we do business with a local vendor who has already paid the hazmat fees for a larger shipment to make it less expensive, and you pay the vendor's profit for the sake of convenience.