Is Using PTFE Lubricant on the Resin Vat of a 3D Printer Useful?

I am new to resin print and so far, it’s been a real learning experience. I have had a devil of a time keeping the FEP film at the bottom of the resin vat on my Photon S clean and scratch-free. Because of that, I’ve been watching a lot of resin printer cleaning tips videos. In a number of them, they recommend using PTFE lubricant to protect the FEP.

Do readers here have any experience using this? Is it worth it?

In this True Elite Geek video, he recommends it. There are also some useful tips here, like using disposable microfiber cloths for cleaning.


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1 Comment

  1. I have been using ETFE (Tefzel) film in my 3D printer, and I think there is a slight performance improvement over FEP. At the very least, it works fine!

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