Today I learned why the PEI sheet on my print bed (TAZ5) has been coming up… Cleaning the bed with straight IPA damages the adhesive.

Just wanted to share in case others struggle with the same. Apparently isopropyl alcohol can permeate through PEI and compromise the adhesive holding it to the glass…. I definitely just soak a towel in the stuff straight out of the bottle to clean the bed, and the other day about a third of the sheet just lifted off when I was heating it up, so it needs to get replaced.The solution, according to Lulzbot support, is to use a solution of 90% water and 10% alcohol when cleaning your print bed.The more you know! http://ift.tt/2dH5IFG

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