Direct Answer Resin is a broad family of natural and synthetic materials that harden into polymers, and epoxy is one specific, stronger type made by mixing a resin with a hardener. Every epoxy is a resin, but not every resin is an epoxy. MEHMAT's Handmade Grey Marble Resin Wall Clock is described as hand-poured marble-effect resin on a wood base, and its specification table names epoxy resin. In Pakistan, search summaries put epoxy resin at roughly Rs. 258 for sample packs to Rs. 35,000 for bulk sets, and craft kits at about Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,580. Care for the finished clock with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and keep it away from harsh chemicals and direct, prolonged sunlight.

 

Resin vs Epoxy: The Difference in One Minute

People searching for the difference between epoxy and resin are usually trying to understand a product description, and the answer is simpler than the vocabulary suggests. Resin is the big family. It includes natural substances such as tree sap and a long list of synthetic materials that start as thick liquids and turn into solid polymers. Epoxy is one member of that family, a two-part system in which a resin base is mixed with a chemical hardener and cures through a reaction that gives off heat. One summary uses an easy comparison: resin is like vehicles and epoxy is a heavy-duty truck.

The other resins have their own personalities. Polyester resin is cheaper, cures quickly and is common in boat hulls and car body repair. Polyurethane resin is flexible and tough, and used for moulds and cast parts. UV resin hardens in minutes under ultraviolet light and is popular for small jewellery. Acrylic resin turns up in coatings and some decorative pieces. Standard epoxy is generally stronger, more rigid and more resistant to chemicals and heat than the others, and it usually takes 24 hours or more to cure fully. It also costs more, which is part of the reason epoxy is chosen where clarity, strength and a glass-like finish matter.

The Three Types Crafters Talk About

When shoppers ask for the three types of resin, the answer most often given for crafting, building and manufacturing is epoxy, polyurethane and polyester, with UV resin added as a fourth in craft circles because it cures so differently. Epoxy is known for strength, adhesion, clarity and low shrinkage, which is why it is used for river tables, jewellery and heavy coatings. Polyurethane is known for flexibility and impact resistance. Polyester is the budget workhorse for large fibreglass jobs.

For a wall clock, epoxy is the usual choice because the dial needs to be hard, clear where clarity is wanted and stable over years. That matches what the MEHMAT listing says. The product description speaks of resin, the specification table says epoxy resin, and the two terms are not in conflict, because epoxy is a resin. If a seller describes a clock only as "resin", it is reasonable to ask which kind.

What the Listing Says Is Inside This Clock

The grey marble clock on MEHMAT is described as a hand-poured, marble-effect resin dial in grey, white and soft gold shimmer, on a wood base, with a raised mirror-finish gold calligraphy medallion, raised gold Arabic numerals, a smooth, glossy finish and a battery-powered quartz movement. That is all the listing states about materials. It does not name a resin brand, give a wood type or density, say whether the resin has UV stabilisers to resist yellowing, or give the weight or depth of the piece.

None of those gaps are unusual, and each can be closed by a short message. Ask which resin is used, how thick the dial is and what the clock weighs. If you plan to hang it in a bright room, ask whether the resin is formulated to resist yellowing, because ultraviolet light is the main thing that ages clear epoxy. The care instructions on the listing point the same way: keep the clock out of direct, prolonged sunlight.

How a Marble-Effect Dial Is Typically Poured

MEHMAT does not publish its method, so this is a description of how marble-effect resin dials are generally made, not a record of the workshop. The maker measures the resin and hardener in the exact ratio the product requires, since an inaccurate mix leaves the resin tacky or soft. The mix is divided into portions and tinted with pigments, such as grey, white and gold-toned mica powders. The colours are poured onto a base or into a mould and drawn into one another with a stick or by tilting, which creates the veins that make marble and agate effects.

Bubbles are the enemy. Makers pass heat over the surface to release them, and a mistimed pass or a trapped pocket of air can spoil the dial. Epoxy then needs time to cure, often a day or longer, and thicker or layered pours need more. The raised calligraphy and numerals are applied, finished and sealed, the surface is polished to a gloss, and finally the clock movement and hands are fitted. Each step waits on the one before it, which is why the listing quotes about ten days for crafting before delivery. Our review of the clock sets out the full timeline.

What You Should Never Put in Resin

Search summaries list what should not go into resin, and the list explains a good deal about what you see in finished pieces. Water and water-based products, such as ordinary acrylic paint or food colouring, cloud the resin, create bubbles and stop it hardening properly. Fresh flowers and plants contain moisture and will rot, brown and form gas inside the piece, which is why serious makers use fully dried or silica-gel-preserved flowers. Fresh food spoils. Unpreserved insects decompose. Porous items such as paper and photographs soak up resin and turn blotchy unless they are sealed first. One-of-a-kind keepsakes should be replaced by copies, because an object cannot be removed from cured resin without destroying it.

There is also a fire hazard to know about. Alcohol inks are popular for swirling colour, but concentrated alcohol fumes can ignite if a flame is passed over the surface to pop bubbles. Experienced makers either avoid combining the two or keep them apart. This is why a grey marble clock with only pigments and metallic detail is a technically cleaner design than a piece with fresh botanicals. If you prefer crystal to marble, the pearl white and gold crystal calligraphy clock is the other approach in the same collection.

What the Raw Material Costs in Pakistan

The price of epoxy resin in Pakistan, according to search summaries, runs from about Rs. 258 for a small or sample pack to Rs. 35,000 for bulk industrial quantities, depending on the brand, clarity grade and weight. Small craft packs of 100 to 300 grams are quoted at about Rs. 370 to Rs. 650, medium hobby kits of 750 grams to 1.5 kilograms at about Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,580, and large sets of 7.5 to 15 kilograms at about Rs. 17,500 to Rs. 35,000. UV resin is about Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 1,800 for 100 grams. A kilogram kit with hardener is quoted at about Rs. 1,950 to Rs. 6,000, and clear art kits of 1.5 kilograms at about Rs. 2,741 to Rs. 4,999.

Resin item (Pakistan, search summaries)	Quoted price	Typical use
Small or sample craft pack (100 to 300 g)	Rs. 370 to Rs. 650	Keychains, jewellery, minor repairs
Hobby or coaster kit (750 g to 1.5 kg)	Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,580	Art, coasters, tabletops
Crystal-clear art resin 1.5 kg set	Rs. 2,600 to Rs. 3,000	Resin art, gloss coatings
1 kg resin kit with hardener	Rs. 1,950 to Rs. 6,000	Art, crafts, mould-making
UV resin (100 g)	Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 1,800	Small jewellery and fast crafts
Bulk sets (7.5 to 15 kg)	Rs. 17,500 to Rs. 35,000	Flooring, river tables, casting

 

Summaries name where people buy: Daraz, Bluebird Arts, Paras Art Fever and specialist traders, with Urdu Bazaar in Lahore and chemical suppliers in Karachi and Lahore for bulk stock. Overseas, craft kits are quoted at about US$9 to US$35 for small sizes and US$60 to US$120 or more per gallon, and one summary puts a single litre at about US$15 to US$40. Prices move, and the summaries admit they can be wrong, so confirm with the supplier.

What Makes Resin High Quality

There is no single highest-quality resin, because quality depends on the job. For craft and art, search summaries favour clear, self-levelling epoxies with low bubble formation and a high gloss, and name Ultra Clear resins from Resin Craft and HMS Chemicals and Crystal Poxy among the options Pakistani makers use, with Craft Resin and ArtResin as well-known international brands. For deep pours, thin, low-viscosity casting resins avoid trapped heat. For coating, thick, hard-wearing epoxies resist scratches. The qualities that define a good clock resin are UV stability against yellowing, bubble release, clean curing with no tacky patches, and a self-levelling surface that does not need heavy polishing.

Because you cannot see those qualities in a photo, a maker's honesty matters more than any brand name. Our guide on which resin is best for a clock goes into colour and brand comparisons if you want more detail. For your own purchase, the useful questions are simple: what resin, how thick, how long cured, and what the warranty covers.

Caring for a Resin Clock

The listing's care advice is short and sensible. Wipe the face with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive pads, which can dull a glossy finish and scratch raised detail. Keep the clock away from direct, prolonged sunlight, which can warm the resin and, over years, yellow clear epoxy. To that, add a few common-sense points: hang it on a fixing rated for the weight, keep it away from heat sources such as a stove or a radiator, and handle the face by the edges to avoid fingerprints. The listing does not say whether a battery is included, so check that when you order, and replace the battery with the same type when it runs low.

Is Buying Better Than Making It Yourself?

If you enjoy resin, making a clock is a rewarding project, and the material cost of a small piece looks low on paper. The costs that do not show on the shelf are protective gear, tools, moulds, pigments, space and failed pours. One overseas summary estimates US$50 to US$100 or more for a beginner's starting setup. A large 20 to 40 inch clock with raised gold lettering is also a much harder first project than a coaster. For a single, finished statement piece, buying is usually the cheaper path to a good result, and our guide to what resin clocks cost in Pakistan compares the prices in full.

That is the honest summary of this clock's materials. It is a hand-poured epoxy resin dial, a wood base, raised gold detail and a quartz movement, made to order in about ten days. The MEHMAT Resin Collection shows the other handmade pieces made the same way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between epoxy and resin?

A: Resin is a broad family of natural and synthetic materials that harden into polymers. Epoxy is a specific, stronger resin made by mixing a resin base with a hardener.

Q: Is epoxy the same as resin?

A: Epoxy is a type of resin. All epoxies are resins, but not all resins are epoxies.

Q: What are the three main types of resin?

A: Search summaries name epoxy, polyurethane and polyester, with UV resin often added in crafting because it cures under ultraviolet light.

Q: What is the price of epoxy resin in Pakistan?

A: Search summaries quote about Rs. 258 for sample packs up to Rs. 35,000 for bulk sets, with hobby kits at about Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,580.

Q: What should you not put in resin?

A: Moisture, water-based colourants, fresh flowers or food, unsealed paper, irreplaceable keepsakes and alcohol inks near an open flame.

Q: What resin is MEHMAT's grey marble clock made of?

A: The listing describes hand-poured marble-effect resin and its specification table says epoxy resin. It does not name a brand, so ask the store.

Q: How do I clean a resin wall clock?

A: Wipe with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive pads, and keep it out of direct, prolonged sunlight.

Q: Is it cheaper to buy or make a resin clock?

A: For a single large finished clock, buying is usually cheaper once protective gear, tools, moulds and practice pours are counted.

 

 

Verified Product Reference Data

Everything below was read from the live listing on October 11, 2026. Where the page contradicts itself, both statements are shown.

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Product title	MEHMAT Handmade Grey Marble Resin Wall Clock – Gold Mirror-Finish Islamic Calligraphy & Arabic Numerals
Meta title	Grey Marble Islamic Calligraphy Wall Clock | MEHMAT
Product URL	https://www.mehmat.com/products/grey-marble-gold-mirror-islamic-calligraphy-resin-wall-clock-arabic-numerals
Collection	Mehmat Resin Collection (https://www.mehmat.com/collections/mehmat-resin-collection)
Price	Rs. 27,999 PKR; struck-through Rs. 49,000. One price shown for all sizes.
Sizes	20", 22", 24", 26", 28", 30", 32", 34", 36", 38", 40" (11 options in 2-inch steps); custom size on request, a listed variant
Colourway	Grey marble and gold only; the page says other colourways can be chosen but no selector appears
Dial and base	Hand-poured marble-effect resin in grey, white and soft gold shimmer on a wood base; the specification table says epoxy resin
Calligraphy	Raised, mirror-finish gold medallion in a fine ring; exact material marked "confirm"; one photo description names "Allah"
Numerals	Raised, mirror-finish gold Arabic numerals; "Eastern Arabic-Indic vs Western: confirm"
Movement	Battery-powered quartz ("steady time"); battery inclusion not stated; silence not claimed
Finish and hands	Smooth, glossy sheen; contrasting hands (image description says black)
Production	Made to order: about ten days crafting and roughly four days delivery within Pakistan (about two weeks in total)
Delivery estimate	3 to 5 working days (Karachi 2 to 3 working days; outside Karachi 3 to 5)
Shipping	Rs. 200 nationwide; free on orders of Rs. 3,000 or more
Warranty and returns	7-day policy from the date of purchase; original condition, packaging and proof of purchase; contact mehmat677@gmail.com or WhatsApp +92 346 0133667
Care	Soft, dry microfibre cloth; no harsh chemicals or abrasive pads; avoid direct, prolonged sunlight
Use and gifts	Homes, offices, cafés, salons and clinics; housewarming, wedding, Eid and new-office gifts
Reviews	None yet (0 reviews)
Not on the page	SKU, weight, depth, battery details, wood type, country of manufacture, exact calligraphy wording

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