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PETG on PEX Plates - How to Prevent Damage?

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I’m using a WhamBam PEX adhesion plate on my UL2+ to print Polymaker Polylite PETG. It didn’t adhere well at all at 70/80C, so I did an overspray of 3DLAC, which helps. Glue Stick didn’t help at all.

 

I ran a TempTower and the filament prints best at 260F. I’m finding damage to the PEX surface.

 

Can anyone suggest how to prevent such damage or alternative surfaces?

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    PEI plates are pretty popular these days. You could try that, they're not hard to find.

     

    20 hours ago, MaverickNH said:

    I ran a TempTower and the filament prints best at 260F.

    That's either a typo or you've got some pretty weird filament - 260°F = 126⅔°C - I've never seen anything that prints that low at all, let alone best. (It would also mean your bed really can't handle a hot day)

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