PETG filament

312 filament lines CPE, PCTG, PET, PETG

What your printer needs

Enclosure
Not needed
Hardened nozzle
Not needed
Direct drive
Not needed
Dry before printing
Yes
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What PETG filament is for

PETG is tougher than PLA and takes more heat (to about 75 °C), so it suits parts that get used. It prints hotter, likes a warm bed and strings more; it needs no enclosure.

Good for

Functional parts and brackets

Parts that see some heat or water

Snap fits that must flex a little

Watch out for

Stringing: dry it and tune retraction

Sticks hard to smooth PEI: use a release agent

Printers that print PETG well

703 printers in our catalog print it well, judged from their temperatures, enclosure and extruder. The ones most used with SimplyPrint first.

Every printer that prints PETG well

PETG filaments to compare

The ones SimplyPrint accounts use most first, then the ones you can buy online and that have slicer profiles.

All 312 PETG filaments

Brands that make PETG filament

Frequently asked questions

What is PETG filament good for?

PETG is tougher than PLA and takes more heat (to about 75 °C), so it suits parts that get used. It prints hotter, likes a warm bed and strings more; it needs no enclosure.

Does PETG need an enclosure?

No. It prints well on an open printer.

Which printers can print PETG?

703 printers in our catalog print it well, judged from their temperatures, enclosure and extruder.