Material · FDM
PETG
PETG is a durable, low-cost FDM plastic. Stronger and less brittle than PLA, moisture resistant, and available transparent. Suitable for functional prototypes, brackets and protective covers.
Technical data
Properties by technology
Values from manufacturer datasheets. “To be confirmed” means the value is being checked against the manufacturer’s data; full details are in the PDF.
Tensile strength57 MPa
Elongation at break8 %
Tensile modulus2900 MPa
Flexural strength27 MPa
Service temperature (max)75 °C
Hardness (Shore)—
Production
- Technology
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM / FFF)
- Max. dimensions
- 300 × 200 × 200 mm
- Accuracy
- ±0.5 mm or ±0.5 %
- Min. wall
- 0.75 mm (locally down to 0.5 mm)
- Production time
- up to 7 business days · express up to 4
- Min. price
- €20 per part, orders from €40 (excl. VAT)
When to choose
A good fit when…
- you need a low-cost but durable part
- you need a semi-transparent part
- the part is used in a humid environment
When not to
Choose something else when…
- temperatures exceed ~75 °C
- you need outdoor UV resistance – choose ASA
PETG or ABS?
PETG is easier to print, warps less and is more moisture resistant; ABS is more heat resistant and easier to post-process. More: PETG vs ABS.
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