Are FEP alternatives worth it? ACF vs. nFEP vs. FEP films.
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FEP film is widely used as the release layer for DLP, SLA, and LCD 3D printer vats and trays. Some time ago, nFEP was introduced as the better alternative to FEP and promised faster print speeds and a longer life span of the film. But now there is new material on the street with the name ACF. This material is advertised as having “almost no release force” or “long service life” while still having a decent light transmittance of 93%. However, do the increased printing speeds outweigh the significant price increase, and do you really not lose any details by printing with a 300 µm thick film with a mate finish? Let's compare results using ACF vs. nFEP vs. FEP films.
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Are FEP alternatives worth it? ACF vs. nFEP vs. FEP films.
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nFEP is over rated, and why you should just stick with FEP but thinner : r/resinprinting
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ACF or nFEP : r/resinprinting
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ALadrs 3PCS ACF Film for Resin 3D Printer,ACF High Speed Release Film for ELEGOO Mars 4 Ultra,Mars 4 6.7inch 9K Resin 3D Printers 210x150x0.3mm : Industrial & Scientific
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Are FEP alternatives worth it? ACF vs. nFEP vs. FEP films.
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MSEURO ACF NFEP FEP Release Film Heat Resistance High Transmittance Resin Film for 3D Printer Parts Lucky (Color : FEP 2PCS, Size : 280x200mm) : Industrial & Scientific
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Lerdge Acf Nfep Fep Film Release Films Heat Resistance High - Temu Australia
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Lerdge ACF FEP NFEP Release Film for DLP 3D Printer
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Phrozen nFEP - 3DJake International
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Siraya Tech NFEP Film (2pcs), US
Wide Application: The 210x300x0.15mm NFEP(PFA) film is specifically designed for 8.9'' - 10.1' LCD Resin 3D printers, such as Elegoo Saturn 2, Saturn
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NFEP Films(FEP 2.0), 5PCS A4 PFA Film for Elegoo Saturn 2, Saturn S, Saturn 8K, Anycubic M3 Premium, Mono X 6K, Photon M3 Plus, M5s, Phrozen Sonic
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FILM ACF