Pei Glass Sheet

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Pei glass sheet.

Technical data sheet ultem pei polyetherimide ultem is a semi transparent high temperature plastic material with extremely high strength and stiffness. Pei is easily cut to size by scoring with a hobby knife. The opaque natural pei sheet has a standard tolerance and meets american society for testing and materials astm d5205 pei0113 specifications. In filled grades the addition of glass fiber reinforcement coupled with ensinger s proprietary extrusion techniques provides users with a polyetherimide offering that has both greater tensile strength and rigidity while also improving dimensional stability.

Unfilled pei thermoplastic is translucent and amber in color with exceptional mechanical thermal and electrical properties. Pei sheet 3d printing. Made in the usa. The type of glass you choose does not matter as long as you provide even heating of your glass for example if using a mk2a b heat bed have your glass cut to 200 mm x 195 mm.

Single 1mm thick sheet installs quickly on top of existing flat build platforms e g. Plexiglass sheets are a great substitute for window glass panes since they are clear like glass. Ultem is resistant to hot water and steam and can withstand repeated cycles in a steam autoclave. How to use it as a 3d print surface.

By peter ferris mar 5 2019. 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. Stick to the sheet. Laminate your sheet of pei using 3m 468mp adhesive transfer tape to a glass mirror print bed keeping in mind that 3m 468mp is a very tacky tape that is prone to clumping.