Why Epoxy Turns Yellow and How Color Correct+ Helps Keep Resin Clear
Few things are more frustrating than finishing a crystal-clear resin project, only to notice a warm amber tone beginning to appear later.
Yellowing is a natural concern with clear epoxy. Light exposure, oxidation, environmental conditions, heat, and the chemistry of the resin itself can gradually affect its appearance.
Color Correct+ from Artistry Epoxy approaches the problem from two directions: light-stabilizing technology designed to help protect the resin and a concentrated violet color corrector that helps visually balance unwanted yellow and amber tones.
Yellowing changes more than clarity
Even a subtle amber cast can affect the appearance of whites, transparent areas, and carefully selected colors.
UV exposure
Light exposure can contribute to photo-oxidative changes in polymer materials over time.
Oxidation
Chemical changes involving oxygen can gradually affect clarity and color.
Amber warmth
Warm coloration becomes especially visible against whites, clear pours, and pale designs.
Two technologies. One clearer-looking result.
Color Correct+ combines protection and color balancing in one concentrated additive.
Light stabilization
A blend of UV inhibitors, UV blockers, and HALS helps protect epoxy against light-related yellowing and degradation.
Helps defend against sun exposure, oxidation, and color shift.Violet color correction
Concentrated violet pigment helps visually balance unwanted yellow and amber warmth using complementary color theory.
The goal is cleaner, more neutral-looking clarity, not purple resin.One part helps address future discoloration while the other helps balance the warm tones you can already see.
Keep clear projects looking clearer.
Add Color Correct+ directly to your mixed epoxy.
Why violet can make yellowed resin look clearer
Yellow and violet are complementary colors. In carefully controlled amounts, violet can visually balance unwanted yellow warmth.
That principle makes a concentrated violet corrective pigment useful for epoxy with a light amber cast.
A little really does go a long way.
Adding more does not automatically mean clearer resin. The goal is to neutralize unwanted warmth without introducing a visible violet tint.
Where Color Correct+ can make a difference
Working on a white or clear project?
Add Color Correct+ while mixing your epoxy.
How to use Color Correct+
The formula is highly concentrated, so start with the recommended amount and adjust gradually when needed.
Mix your epoxy
Measure and combine your resin and hardener according to your epoxy system's instructions.
Add Color Correct+
Add 4 to 6 pumps for every 8 oz of mixed epoxy.
Stir thoroughly
Mix until the additive is evenly distributed throughout the epoxy.
Use immediately
Continue with your project and increase gradually only if more correction is needed.
Color correction has limits
Color Correct+ is designed for light yellowing and mild amber coloration. It is not intended to completely reverse epoxy that has already become deeply yellow, brown, or orange.
Performance can also vary between epoxy systems. Artistry Epoxy has tested the formula with its own epoxy formulations, so a small test batch is a smart choice when using another brand.
Color Correct+ FAQ
Will Color Correct+ make epoxy purple?
At the recommended amount, the violet pigment is intended to balance yellow warmth rather than create an obviously purple finish.
Can it fix heavily yellowed epoxy?
It is intended for light yellowing. Deep yellow or orange epoxy may not return to a clear appearance.
How much should I use?
Start with 4 to 6 pumps per 8 oz of mixed epoxy.
Can I use it with another epoxy brand?
Compatibility can vary. Artistry Epoxy has tested Color Correct+ with its own formulations, so test a small batch first with other systems.
Protect the clarity you worked for.
Add UV stabilization and concentrated violet color correction to your epoxy workflow with Color Correct+.
Color Correct+ is formulated for light yellowing in epoxy. It is not intended for heavily yellowed or orange epoxy, and perfect clarity is not guaranteed. Compatibility and performance can vary between resin formulations.
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