Filament
What's PETG?
A tougher, more heat-proof cousin of PLA, related to the plastic in drink bottles.
- Handles heat toabout 70 °C
- Quirkstringy
- Best forfunctional parts
Nozzle 230–250 °C · Bed 70–85 °C
Our rough guide, 1 to 5. Brands differ: always check the label.
Why it matters
- Bends before it breaks, so it suits parts that take knocks.
Tips from the workshop
- Strings? Dry it, and tune retraction.
- It sticks very hard to smooth beds: use a textured plate or glue stick as a release.