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Pei sheet over glass home different.
Borosilicate glass abs and pla filaments along with many other materials print directly on to pei surface without the need for additional adhesives tapes or slurry.
Should i use the adhesive sheet that comes with it or just use it straight on the glass bed.
Today pei is available from several suppliers such as.
This high performance polymer also exhibits.
As the interface between the printer and the printed object the print surface sees the most abuse of any part on your 3d printer and will likely need to be replaced at some point during the life of the.
Pei polymer is extruded by ensinger in sheet and rod shapes using sabic s ultem resin.
Sabic rtp company lehmann voss quadrant polyone etc.
Have them cut you a square or two of glass i did 7 9 x7 9 and try glass first.
Made in the usa.
I can see where having fancier glass would be helpful.
Working like a dream.
Polyetherimide or pei material is an amorphous thermoplastic with high mechanical strength and rigidity.
Polyetherimide pei is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic known to exhibit high temperature resistance outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.
I layed it down glass side up pei down.
Popped it off flipped it over.
Ie my print comes off the glass when my wife opens the windows to my house.
This has me questioning if adhesive is needed at all if the pei sheet is secured with plastic clips.
The pei film is adhered to the glass bed plate with a semi permanent adhesive in order to maximize the lifetime of the pei print surface.
I just ordered a pei sheet for my maker select.
No clamps no clips to binder things.
It cost me 4 including tax for two piece of glass.
Glass filled utem 2300 the addition of glass fiber reinforcement in the 2000 series enhances tensile strength stiffness and overall dimensional stability.
Did not even have to replace the transfer tape patches.
Pei polyetherimide is a strong rigid plastic that withstands high temperatures and offers excellent electrical insulation over a wide range of temperatures.
I have been printing on this basic glass for 2 weeks now and love it.
The opaque natural pei sheet has a standard tolerance and meets american society for testing and materials astm d5205 pei0113 specifications.
Single 1mm thick sheet installs quickly on top of existing flat build platforms e g.
Tech tip ultem is often used instead of polysulfone when superior strength stiffness or temperature resistance is required.
Been reading about how hard it is to get it perfectly flat when mounting the pei sheet and also how it can come unstuck in corner areas at random times.
Unfilled pei thermoplastic is translucent and amber in color with exceptional mechanical thermal and electrical properties.
