CurePro vs CurePro Fast Set: Which Epoxy Resin Is Right for Your Project?
Choosing the right epoxy resin can make a huge difference to your finished project. With different formulations designed for different applications, the best resin for a tumbler isn't necessarily the best choice for a large resin artwork or flood coat.
At Apex Resin, CurePro and CurePro Fast Set share the same commitment to beautiful, glass-like finishes, but they're formulated with different projects in mind.
So, which one should you choose?
Choose CurePro Fast Set: When Speed Matters
CurePro Fast Set is our rapid-curing, high-viscosity epoxy resin designed particularly for tumblers, glassware, turners, doming and smaller creations where a faster turnaround is important.
It's touch dry in 1–2 hours and fully cured within 24 hours, helping you move through your projects more quickly. Its thicker consistency is particularly suited to curved surfaces and smaller applications, while its self-levelling formula creates a smooth, ultra-gloss finish.
CurePro Fast Set is ideal for:
- Tumblers
- Glassware
- Turner projects
- Doming
- Cup bottoms and vessels
- Christmas decorations and baubles
- Smaller resin creations
- Projects where a quick turnaround matters
- Decals, stickers and thick Cricut vinyl
It also offers UV protection, a durable finish and heat resistance up to 90°C / 194°F.
Why choose Fast Set?
If you're making tumblers for customers, creating multiple pieces or simply don't want to spend hours waiting between stages, CurePro Fast Set gives you the speed you're looking for without compromising on that beautiful glossy finish.
What Can You Create With CurePro?
CurePro is a versatile epoxy resin designed for everything from coasters, jewellery and tumblers to larger resin artwork. Its smooth-flowing formulation is particularly well suited to flat surfaces and flood coats, allowing you to achieve an even, crystal-clear, high-gloss finish across larger areas.
Think:
- Large resin artwork
- Geode art
- Tables and furniture
- Large flat surfaces
- Flood coats
- Artwork finishes
- Projects where a longer working time is beneficial
It also offers UV protection, a durable finish and heat resistance up to 90°C / 194°F.
Rather than choosing a resin simply because it cures faster, consider what you're actually making.
For larger surfaces, having a formulation designed specifically for the application can make the process much easier.
The simple rule?
Small, curved or time-sensitive project? Choose CurePro Fast Set.
Larger artwork, flood coat or need more work time? Choose CurePro.
Why Doesn't One Resin Do Everything?
One resin doesn't fit every project.
A formulation that's perfect for a tumbler isn't necessarily the best choice for a large flood coat. Likewise, a resin designed for deep casting has very different requirements from one designed for doming or coating.
That's why here at Apex Resin we develop specialist formulations for different applications.
The goal isn't to give you one resin and ask you to make it work for everything.
It's to give you the right resin for what you're creating.
How Do I Choose the Right Apex Resin?
If you're still unsure, start with the project rather than the product.
That's why we've created our What Are You Creating? collections — so you can start with your project and find the resin that's been designed for it.
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Discover Our Resin Selector Tool
Create With the Right Resin
Choosing an epoxy resin shouldn't be complicated.
At Apex Resin, our specialist formulations are designed around the way you actually create — whether you're tumbling a batch of customer orders, coating a piece of artwork, casting flowers or creating something completely unique.
Choose your project. Choose your resin. Create with confidence.
Laura x
Aug 05, 2026
