PETG

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

PETG is the tougher, more durable cousin of PLA: prints easily with low fumes and no enclosure, but requires slower speeds, medium cooling, and a glue barrier on the bed to prevent over-adhesion,plus drying if you want clean, string-free results.

Ease of use: Easy

This filament is easy to print. Worth watching: it can be a little moisture-sensitive.

Nozzle 230-250 °CBed 60-85 °CEnclosure OptionalStrength MediumHeat MediumWarping LowMoisture MediumFumes Low

Things to watch

  • Picks up moisture over time, store it with desiccant

Strengths

  • Solid strength for everyday parts
  • Resists oils, solvents, and chemicals
  • Layers bond strongly for clean, watertight prints
  • Stays flat, very little warping
  • Good electrical insulator
  • Food-safe potential with the right setup
Full spec sheet · 52 fields

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP
230-250 °C
BED TEMP BAND
60-90°C
PART COOLING
Medium 50%
FIRST-LAYER FAN
Off
ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER
Ambient (20-35°C), Warm (35-55°C) · enclosure needed
VOC / FUMES
Low
AIR MANAGEMENT
Open Window / Room Ventilation
Dilutes airborne contaminants but doesn't filter them.
FLOW RATIO
0.98
ADHESION AID
Optional (Brim, Glue (release), Magigoo)
DRY BEFORE PRINTING
Recommended
ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT
Recommended (for taller or longer prints)
DRYING
60-65 °C for 4-6 h

Printing characteristics

DIMENSIONAL CONSISTENCY
Process-Dependent
WARPING
Low
SHRINKAGE
0.2-0.8 %
POST-PRINT BED RELEASE
Moderate
LAYER ADHESION
Exceptional
BRIDGING & OVERHANG
Fair
STRINGING
Moderate
OOZING
Moderate
SPEED SENSITIVITY
High
RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED
120 mm/s
MOISTURE SENSITIVITY
Medium
ODOR
None
DRAFT SENSITIVITY
Medium

Material properties

DENSITY
1.27 g/cm³
STRENGTH
Medium · 48 MPa
STIFFNESS
Medium · 2.00 GPa
TOUGHNESS
Medium · 7.0 kJ/m²
FLEXIBILITY
Rigid · 20% elong.
HEAT RESISTANCE
Medium · 68 °C HDT
GLASS TRANSITION (TG)
80 °C
WATER ABSORPTION
Low · 0.20% in 24h
FLEXURAL STRENGTH
Medium · 70 MPa
FLEXURAL STIFFNESS
Medium · 2.00 GPa
UV RESISTANCE
Good
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Excellent
WEAR RESISTANCE
Fair
WEATHER RESISTANCE
Good
FLAME RESISTANCE
Fair
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
Excellent
CREEP RESISTANCE
Good
FATIGUE RESISTANCE
Good
HARDNESS
Medium 70-80D
BIODEGRADABILITY
None
FOOD-SAFE POTENTIAL
With proper processing

Post-processing

SANDABLE
Fair
PAINTABLE
Fair
VAPOR SMOOTHING
No
GLUE COMPATIBILITY
Excellent
MACHINABILITY
Fair
ANNEALING
Not recommended

Common uses

⚙️ Mechanical Brackets
🏡 Home Cable managementHooks & hangersKitchen accessories
☀️ Outdoor Garden & outdoor fixtures
⚡ Electronics Electronics enclosures

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BlueSUNLUTransparent
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BlueAnycubicStandard$10.55bulk
Blue Transparent3DXTechEconomy$17.99bulk
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