Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape

bianchi

Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 01:34AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 137

Guys,

I tried printing with Scotch 3M blue tape and PLA filament,
but by the time it's finished, I can not release the tapi from printed object,
I need to scrap it with sand paper...

Any ideas ?

Thanks

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o_lampe

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 02:35AM

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With blue masking tape, I reduced bed temp to 40-45°C ( was 70°C )
Now the part falls off, after cooling down by 20°.
-Olaf

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 04:25AM

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I've reduced to 30 but it's still sticking very well...any clues ?

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 04:25AM

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Scotch 2093EL blue masking tape...

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frankvdh

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 05:01AM

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I also found that Scotch blue tape stuck too well.

I just use ordinary white tape now. Wipe with alcohol before printing if it's not adhesive enough.

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the_digital_dentist

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 08:06AM

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Blue tape wiped with IPA (isopropyl alchohol, not India Pale Ale) and printing on unheated bed works for me. I have found that if you heat up the blue tape its adhesive bakes onto the surface under it and it's hard to clean off. At room temp the adhesive comes off cleanly with the tape.

Ultra MegaMax Dominator 3D printer: [drmrehorst.blogspot.com]

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 04:13PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 137

I have wipe it with alcohol before printing and using 30 degree heat on the bed but it's still sticking very well...
Please have a look:

IMG_20151227_050208_zpsdhi0oe5a.jpg

Now I need to scrap it with sand paper to clean it.....

Any ideas to make it better.....? may be more alcohol ?

Thanks

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 04:24PM

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Probable I soak it with kerosene to clean the bottom part ? what do you reckon ?

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 05:16PM

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After scrapping with sand paper...

IMG_20151227_061311_zpsjcb9aw7h.jpg

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 26, 2015 09:53PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 137

Is it good if I use acrylic sheet for my heat bed ?
Like this one :
Acrylic sheet

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epicepee

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 27, 2015 08:10PM

Registered: 11 years ago
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Try bare glass with hairspray -> gluestick -> kapton, in that order.

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elwood127

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 29, 2015 01:07AM

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If you do use blue tape make sure it isn't the dark blue. Sticks way to hard. I use glass and Elmers Purple Glue stick at 70c. Once cooled it pops right off.

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bianchi

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
December 29, 2015 01:35AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 137

I'm using Scotch 3M 2093.....I can't find 2090 here.....
It's sticking like above example.....

I reduce it by putting cooking oil on it...

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JamesK

Re: Printing with Scotch 3M blue tape
January 01, 2016 09:24PM

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Posts: 1,873

+1 for Elmers purple. Seems to work great for pla, abs, petg and nylon. Tried the blue tape and got frustrated - the margin between not sticking at all and sticking like crazy seemed very narrow.