the sweet spot between PLA and ABS: food-safe variants, no warping.
Solves PLA's biggest weakness, brittleness, and ABS's biggest weakness: warping + chamber requirement. Translucency and chemical resistance are bonus.
| Formula | (C₁₀H₈O₄·C₆H₁₀O)ₙ |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ |
| Tg (glass transition) | 80°C |
| Nozzle temp | 230–250°C |
| Bed temp | 70–85°C |
| Enclosure | no |
| Difficulty | ★★: beginner+ |
Engineer, author of The Big Book of 3D Printing and additive manufacturing expert
| Formula | (C₁₀H₈O₄·C₆H₁₀O)ₙ |
|---|---|
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.27 |
| Tg (°C) | 80 |
| Print ease (0-10) | 8 |
| Tensile (0-10) | 7 |
| Flexibility (0-10) | 5 |
| Impact resistance (0-10) | 7 |
| Heat resistance (0-10) | 5 |
| UV resistance (0-10) | 6 |
| Chemical resistance (0-10) | 8 |
| Cost (0-10) | 8 |
| Safety (0-10) | 8 |
| Finishing (0-10) | 7 |
| Bed adhesion (0-10) | 9 |
| Accuracy (0-10) | 7 |
| Drying temperature (ASTM) | 60-65 °C |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature (Cura) | 220-270 °C |
| Bed temperature (Cura) | 60-107 °C |
| Nozzle temperature (EduFacturing library) | 220-250 °C |
| Bed temperature (EduFacturing library) | 70-80 °C |
| Nozzle temperature (OrcaSlicer/Bambu) | 230-265 °C |
| Bed temperature (OrcaSlicer/Bambu) | 70-85 °C |
| Property | PETG | ABS | ASA | CF-Filled (PLA/PETG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print ease | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tensile | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Flexibility | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Impact resistance | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Heat resistance | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| UV resistance | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Chemical resistance | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Cost | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Safety | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Finishing | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Bed adhesion | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Accuracy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Brand | Manufacturer | EUR/kg | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN PETG | eSUN | 18 | budget |
| Bambu PETG HF | Bambu Lab | 20 | budget |
| Polymaker PolyLite PETG | Polymaker | 24 | mid |
| Prusament PETG | Prusa | 28 | premium |
| Fillamentum CPE | Fillamentum | 32 | premium |
Compatible printers: 573