Prusament PETG Jet Black 1kg

Detailed product description

Prusament PTEG is Prusa Research's own in-house manufactured filament. The entire production process is carefully monitored and measured - thanks to this, the manufacturer guarantees a manufacturing deviation of ±0.02mm (±0.03mm for mixtures) and high color stability. You can check all the parameters of each spool they produce at prusament.com (Scan the QR code on the spool and see all the details online)

Filament color: #24292A
Width: 1.75mm
Similar colors (Pantone): #262C2A Fashion and Interior Designers 19-5708 TCX, #25282A Industrial Designers PQ-426C, #25282A Graphic Designers 426 C
Similar colors (RAL): #2A2D2F RAL Classic RAL 9017, #212224 RAL Effect RAL 790-5, #263032 RAL Design System+ H220L20C05

PETG is one of the most commonly used filaments. Its strength and durability make it an excellent choice for printing various mechanically stressed parts, such as various holders and clamps. Thanks to its excellent adhesion between individual layers, PETG is also ideal for printing waterproof models, both for indoor and outdoor use. In addition, it is a very tough material with good resistance to high temperatures. The letter G in the abbreviation PETG stands for glycol (or glycol-modified substance), which is used in the manufacturing process. Glycol modifies the properties of PET to make it less brittle, easier to print and more transparent when printing from semi-transparent variants. PETG has low thermal expansion, so even when printing large models (and without an Enclosure) it rarely warps and peels off the heated bed. In addition, PETG is stronger and less brittle than PLA. It has a healthy amount of elasticity, which can prevent parts from breaking under pressure.

Print Settings:
Nozzle - 250 +- 10 °C
Heated Bed - 80+-10 °C
Recommended Print Plate - Textured (Grained Surface) / Satin

Features:

+ Good temperature resistance
+ Easy to print
+ Low shrinkage and warping
+ High strength and durability
+ Easier to sand than PLA (softer, less melting)

- Worse details than e.g. PLA
- Stringing capability
- Worse bridging quality

Beginner tips and tricks:

Unlike PLA or ABS, PETG tends to bleed a bit and can leave plastic threads (stringing) on ​​the print. We recommend drying the filament before printing. If stringing does occur, you can still counteract it by increasing the retraction and tuning the hotend temperature, but if you use our filament presets in Prusa Slicer, the amount of stringing should be minimal. Alternatively, you can use a heat gun to remove the threads from the finished print.