I'm doing the usual DIY PCB process. Lately I got some of the chinese UV solder mask (similar to [the one used in this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj_cdBZO1Tk)). I can work with it just fine - it sets under my UV lamp perfectly, within 5-10 minutes.

Unfortunately, it sticks to the wrong part, i.e. the plastic sheet instead of the PCB. When I peel it the plastic off after the initial curing of the mask, the mask is perfect, but comes off with the plastic and the PCB is completely clean.

I scrub the PCB both mechanically as well as with alcohol before, so I guess it's more the fault of the transparent film I use to cover it. I tried several durations for the curing process, no matter.

Did someone of you have this problem, and did you solve it somehow?

EDIT: Some pictures...

First, you see an attempt with 5 minutes of curing with a junk PCB. The stuff is set quite solidly (see the film to the right), but on the film instead of the board. The board here has not been cleared afterwards, it came off pristine like this. Before, the PCB had been scrubbed vigorously to expose uncorroded copper, and cleaned with alcohol. Note that the bits on the plastic *seem* cured through, i.e., it is not like the "PCB side" of the green layer is still wet or something like that. Film on the left is another try with 50% success...

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/279d4.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/279d4.jpg)

Another attempt with 60 minutes of curing. Sticks to the PCB better, but not perfect. Interestingly, when I applied the large blobs of solder (way more + way longer heat input than you'd usually use) the mask also came off at the right upper hand part, but that's nothing to worry about - for normal soldering time it should be fine, that was excessive.

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kUANM.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kUANM.jpg)