Materials
PETG
In stockFunctional parts, brackets, enclosures. Fine outdoors.
Tough and slightly flexible. Takes a knock without cracking, shrugs off water, and holds its shape to about 70 °C. Softer surface than PLA, so very fine text comes out less crisp.
At a glance
Price£0.09 per g
StrengthHigh
Max working temperature70 °C
Layer heights0.12, 0.2, 0.28 mm
Colours in stock5
Outdoor useYes
Density1.27 g/cm³
Figures from the filament manufacturer, measured at 100% infill. Printed parts are weaker across the layers.
Photo: a part printed in PETG, close enough to see the layers, white background
When to choose it, and when not to
Good for
- Brackets, mounts, clips and anything with a screw through it
- Enclosures for electronics that get a bit warm
- Parts that live outside or get wet
- Replacement parts for appliances and tools
- Anything you'd make in PLA but want to last
Not the right choice for
- Very fine detail or small text, PLA is sharper
- Anything above 70 °C, go to ABS or ASA
- Parts that need to flex, that's TPU
- Glossy display pieces, PLA matte looks better
How it's printed
Nozzle0.4 mm hardened steel
Nozzle temperature250 °C
Bed70 °C, textured plate
Cooling40%, adjusted per part
FilamentDried before every job
Colours in stock
Yellow
Black
White
Grey
Light grey
Parts printed in PETG
Photo: forty yellow PETG cable clips laid out in rows
Photo: a black PETG camera mount on a tripod
Photo: a grey PETG sensor enclosure, open