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[Lei]

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

[OwlThatLikesAnts]

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

[Lei]

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

[OwlThatLikesAnts]

 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Yup, it is not safe whatsoever, the 3D printing materials that are safe for ants are PLA and PETG which is printed by a regular printer. Resin printers are more used for statues and desk accessories rather than ant nest and any other thing related to animals

[Rebba]

Interesting

Edited by Rebba, September 16 2024 - 10:56 AM.

[OwlThatLikesAnts]

Interesting

Yes it really is

[Lei]

 

 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Yup, it is not safe whatsoever, the 3D printing materials that are safe for ants are PLA and PETG which is printed by a regular printer. Resin printers are more used for statues and desk accessories rather than ant nest and any other thing related to animals

 

Thank you very much! I have been having a really hard time finding any information on this. Is this your personal experience or did you learn this from somewhere else?
Just curious because I want to learn more  

[ReignofRage]

Once you properly wash and cure the resin, it is perfectly inert and safe to use for ants. After curing, there's no off-gassing and the material is inert. Numerous different plastics and resins are safe for ants, not just PLA and PETG. 

[OwlThatLikesAnts]

 

 

 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Hi, I have a resin printer and wanted to print an ant nest for our ants. It has a water source in it, like a water resivour to provite moisture but ants should bot be able to get to it.


Has anyone used resin printed ant nests and know if it is safe or if something is unhealthy about whay it is made out of?


Cured resin print is safe for humans, then we have rinsed it in certain chemicals and water to make it harden. Still can't find any information if the hardened/cured resin print is ant safe.

What of they chew on it?

It is not safe for them at all, one of the reasons is the fumes it produces

 

But when it is cured then it doesn't even smell. It's just plastic, doea it still give off fumes? 

 

Yup, it is not safe whatsoever, the 3D printing materials that are safe for ants are PLA and PETG which is printed by a regular printer. Resin printers are more used for statues and desk accessories rather than ant nest and any other thing related to animals

 

Thank you very much! I have been having a really hard time finding any information on this. Is this your personal experience or did you learn this from somewhere else?
Just curious because I want to learn more

 

Personal and I learnt It

it was basically German concertation camps for them

I'm guessing that if it is not cured enough it is dangerous

also sorry for not being clear but I meant that PLA and PETG is recommended because it is cheap and there is no risk whatsoever

Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, September 16 2024 - 4:12 PM.