What is PETG Filament? The Complete Guide

What is PETG Filament?

What PETG is good for

  • Functional indoor parts that take impact or load
  • Electronics enclosures and project boxes
  • Plant pots and waterproof containers
  • Shaded outdoor parts (years of life)
  • Transparent and translucent prints

Print settings

  • Nozzle: 230 to 245 C
  • Bed: 75 to 85 C with glue stick on PEI
  • Layer fan: 30 to 60 percent
  • Enclosure: not required

PETG vs PLA

PETG is tougher, more heat resistant, and slightly flexible compared to PLA. PLA is easier to print, looks crisper at fine detail, and is cheaper. Pick PETG for parts with a job, PLA for visual prints.

Browse PETG

All PETG at Siddament. Related: PETG Filament Australia, How to print PETG.

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