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8.4
PEI build sheets
BuildTak-style Smooth PEI Ultra Sheet
Mirror-smooth bottoms for display parts
$36
Smooth PEI still wins when you care about glossy first layers. Adhesion is strong (sometimes too strong on PETG), so we keep a glue-stick or release agent nearby for sticky filaments.
See the full PEI build sheets comparison guide for alternatives and score tables.
Scorecard
Overall8.4
Print quality9.2
9.2
Durability8.1
8.1
Value8.0
8.0
Ease of use7.8
7.8
Compatibility8.6
8.6
Pros
- + Beautiful smooth finish
- + Strong PLA/ABS adhesion
- + Easy adhesive install options
Cons
- − PETG can bond aggressively
- − Not a flex plate by itself
Specs
- Surface
- Smooth PEI
- Base
- Adhesive sheet
- Finish
- Glossy underside
- Sizes
- Multiple cut sizes