I just ordered a pei sheet for my maker select.
Pei sheet over glass home different.
Polyetherimide pei is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic known to exhibit high temperature resistance outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.
Sabic rtp company lehmann voss quadrant polyone etc.
Unfilled pei thermoplastic is translucent and amber in color with exceptional mechanical thermal and electrical properties.
Pei polymer is extruded by ensinger in sheet and rod shapes using sabic s ultem resin.
Single 1mm thick sheet installs quickly on top of existing flat build platforms e g.
Should i use the adhesive sheet that comes with it or just use it straight on the glass bed.
Have them cut you a square or two of glass i did 7 9 x7 9 and try glass first.
Popped it off flipped it over.
This has me questioning if adhesive is needed at all if the pei sheet is secured with plastic clips.
I got the larger pei sheet before i realized you can in fact remove pei from the transfer tape pretty easily it turns out when i had assumed it would.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
I have been printing on this basic glass for 2 weeks now and love it.
Polycarbonate sheet lexan polycarbonate sheet white glass plastic sheets 1 4 in.
Made in the usa.
No clamps no clips to binder things.
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 can see where having fancier glass would be helpful.
Did not even have to replace the transfer tape patches.
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.
I layed it down glass side up pei down.
Pei polyetherimide is a strong rigid plastic that withstands high temperatures and offers excellent electrical insulation over a wide range of temperatures.
Working like a dream.
This high performance polymer also exhibits.
Ie my print comes off the glass when my wife opens the windows to my house.
The opaque natural pei sheet has a standard tolerance and meets american society for testing and materials astm d5205 pei0113 specifications.
Glass filled utem 2300 the addition of glass fiber reinforcement in the 2000 series enhances tensile strength stiffness and overall dimensional stability.
Polyetherimide or pei material is an amorphous thermoplastic with high mechanical strength and rigidity.
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.
It cost me 4 including tax for two piece of glass.
Tech tip ultem is often used instead of polysulfone when superior strength stiffness or temperature resistance is required.
