Gizmo Dorks Kapton Tape (Polyimide) for 3D Printers and Printing, 8 x 8 inches, 10 Sheets per Pack

I read a lot of things online about using this stuff for a print surface, so I thought I would give it a try. It works great! One note- in some of my reading, some people said to lightly sand the Kapton tape before using to increase adhesion. I tried this and was initially very disappointed- I blamed the tape in general because I had no previous experience. I decided to strip that piece off of my print table and put down a fresh piece. After a thorough surface flush with isopropyl alcohol, I ran a test print with ABS- I nearly had to beat the part off of the plate! It has lasted for several prints without any scarring, flaking, chipping of the tape. Great adhesion when done correctly (i.e. bed temperature) for both PLA and ABS (the only filaments I have used so far).

If you know what this is and how to use it....it is what you want. Or not. Your call. But in my case I wanted a print surface for glass that let me print anything without needing glue to make the filament stick while allowing a mirror smooth finish. This does that. But you need to set up your printer and slicer properly. If these do not work for you it is not the products fault. I use these on a 5MM thick chunk of borosilicate glass and when heated to at least 60C kapton really grabs onto PLA, ABS, and PETG. If you use tape you will need to adjust your normal config but it is worth the effort. These sheets last a very long time and simply destroy tape for surface quality and the ability to print a wide range of filament with few adjustments. Try 'em on glass. If they don't work for you, it is your fault, ask around for help or just go back to the basics and start there. I tend to level my bed and set a gap of 0.08MM while running an initial layer of 90% in S3D as a base and modify from there for various layer heights. The results are excellent. And if used properly this is also a cheap way to go. One sheet can last months unless you screw it up.

I got these to use on the build plate of my3D printer. The backing is *very* hard to get off, and when you do, the corner is destroyed. Applying it is just as hard, it is almost impossible to get it on without horrible wrinkles. Once successfully applied it sticks well and works well. Print adhesion on PLA and ABS is good.

I am no Kapton expert, but once I started using this and hairspray on the print bed of my Da Vinci Pro 1.0 my adhesion problems started going away. I tried using glue on the tape, but found hairspray to be much more reliable for both ABS and PLA. I wish I had looked a little harder and found Kapton that was sized right for my printer without needing to be trimmed, but as it is I trim about 3/8" off each edge before I install. Not much of a hassle really.Shipping was FAST and product arrived in great condition.

I print with PLA and ABS and never had the chance of a great finishing and no pain to take it off the plate. Just what you need to get it perfect!