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borosilicate glass

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  1. CAMBO3D

    CAMBO3D New Member

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    3mm will work.
     
  2. fabrice

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    Hello, I have responded to merçi vite.J also 'have a plate, 3mm borosilicate glass + aluminum.

    Cordially
     
  3. Alexander

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    I'm trying to find some borosilicate glass in Holland (or even some company that ships to Holland), but no luck so far. I can find oven dishes, but no sheets.

    I can find tempered/toughened glass, could that be used? Has anyone tried?
     
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    the main characteristic of borosilicate glass is that it stays very flat when it is hot and resists breaking while it is being heated. This provides a level bed to print on that won't be destroyed the first time you use if you have a source forglass with similar characteristics you can try it. I am just not sure your toughend glass may be the perfect thing just look for those thermal qualities in order to get the best possible build platform.
     
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    Thanks! I'll look into it some more.
     
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    But two glass plates 10x10 priced at 119.60 euros with delivery ..
     
  9. Alexander

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    Whoa, that's pretty expensive...
     
  10. Seshan

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    Just get regular glass, I got 3mm and it seems to be fine so far, just get a couple pieces so if they do break you have back up. It cost me $4.25 Canadian for 1 10x10'' piece.
     
  11. Alexander

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    Thanks, Seshan. That was kind of what I was hoping for. At that price I can go through about 15 plates of regular glass at the same cost as 1 borosilicate plate.
     
  12. fabrice

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    Hello, ordinary glass, did not even qualities that Pyrex borosilicate resisted well to the more regular chaleur.Aussi on manufacturing, not laminé.Ces a perfect glass for a flat bed.
     
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    Technical description of borosilicate glass grieve in French.
     

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