PEI build surface

PEI (Polyetherimide) is a reusable maintenance free build surface for both ABS (with a Heated Bed) and PLA (hot or cold) requiring no additional adhesives such as glue or tape.

Blog post:

http://kuehlingkuehling.de/2013/04/02/development-roundup-metal-hotends-new-print-surface-rjmp-linear-bearings-watercooling/

PEI is also known as Ultem.

Suppliers

http://www.amazonsupply.com/dp/B00CPRDDLY http://www.amazon.com/Polyetherimide-Natural-Standard-Tolerance-Thickness/dp/B00CPRDDLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423114976&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013HKZTA/ref=biss_dp_t_asn (0.03" or 0.76mm)

Usage

Laminate 0.030" or 0.040" thick PEI onto glass or mirror tile (to preserve flatness) with 3M 468MP[1] Adhesive Transfer Tape.

Cleaning & Maintainig

Use isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, soap, Heptane, Hexane, or Naphtha. Avoid ketones (such as MEK) or strong bases (such as sodium hydroxide).