A question about heated print beds.

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A question about heated print beds.

We’re going to printed on a heated print bed, do I need tape? If so what kind?

We’ll be using PLA and ABS at least to start. And then we’ll be moving on to more exotic stuff. Should I be looking at decorator’s tape or use kapton tape?

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For PLA … Blue painters tape
For ABS Hairspray or ABS slurry [acetone with scrap ABS mixed in]

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Water soluble glue stick on mirror glass for both.

Edit: Temperature 70C for both.

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Quite a learning curve. Thank goodness for this community. Looking forward to helping others in here once we have learned more.

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Plus one for Hairspray on hot glass for ABS. Blue tape on warm glass for pla.

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PLA-wise, blue tape on warm glass indeed. I have tried going without warming the plate but found that chances of first layer sticking to bed is 50/50…

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For PLA I find that sanded glass at 60°c works great. No need for blue tape.

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Are these water soluble glue sticks the same as Pritt Stick in the UK?

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@Rex_Bigger possibly. I didn’t try the Pritt Stick as i had good results with the first I tried, the UHU Stic.
https://plus.google.com/106582723758544717904/posts/ghMUS7ooakQ

I keep my bed at 70C for both ABS and PLA.

The adhesion of the clue is marginally better when freshly applied/still sticky but then some of it comes off with the object.

I usually print on dry glue instead. After about three coats I find I don’t have to reapply in a long time.

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I’ve been having success with just super-mega-crazy-awesome hold #5 hair spray for both ABS and PLA, and cleaning is as easy as just running hot water over the glass and cleaning with a paper towel.

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Have tried a thick layer of Pritt Stick on a 70 degree bed and the print stuck (PLA). Cleaning was easy too so I’ll be sticking to that.