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PETG print settings

The practical middle ground: tougher and more heat-tolerant than PLA, far easier than ABS.

Nozzle230–250 °C
Bed70–85 °C
Part cooling30–50 %
EnclosureHelps
Drying65 °C for 4 h
Shrinkage~0.5%
Density1.27 g/cm³

Enclosure: Works open, but an enclosure improves layer bonding and cuts warping.

Bed surface & adhesion

Bonds far too well to bare PEI and glass — use a glue stick as a release layer or it can tear a chunk out of the sheet.

Retraction starting points

Direct drive0.5–2 mm
Bowden3–6 mm
Retraction speed25–45 mm/s

Prone to stringing — favour the higher distance, raise travel speed, and dry the filament if it has absorbed moisture.

Good for

Watch out for

Where to buy

PETG filament1 kg spools from printer makers who ship worldwide.Shop ↗Filament dryerThis filament absorbs moisture and prints badly once it has.Shop ↗

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Problems this material is prone to

Stringing & oozing

Wispy threads between parts

Top pillowing

Gaps or bumps on the top surface

Other filaments

PLAPLA+ / Tough PLASilk PLAPLA + carbon fibreGlow-in-the-dark PLAPETG + carbon fibreABSASAPC-ABS blendTPU (95A)Nylon (PA)Nylon + carbon fibrePolycarbonatePolypropylene (PP)HIPSPVA (dissolvable)Wood-fill PLA

These are widely-published starting points for the generic material, not a specification. Individual spools vary by brand, colour and additive package — always defer to the figures printed on your spool.

Every number on this page is in the app too — next to the calculators that use it, working offline at the printer.

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