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SunLu – TPU – White – 0.5kg – 1.75mm

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As an experienced Maker, you may have tried your hand at some of the popular 3D Filament materials on the market, using PLA for aesthetic and decorational purposes, while taking advantage of the high strength of ABS for functional prints. However, if you want to enjoy a more unique style of 3D Filament, then TPU is certainly one of the most unique around, and is designed with a high level of flexibility to give it extra mechanical strength in real world applications, and a lot of extra fun for the more playful types of prints out there. It is a thermoplastic polyurethane, which means that it fits right between rubber and plastic, and this results in a filament that can flex, bend, squish and more depending on the style of the print and the infill used. This makes TPU Filaments unique even among other filaments, and is certainly a good polymer to try if you’re looking for something different, or just want to have fun with your 3D Printer.

Although you may have noticed that a large majority of TPU designs on popular sites like Thingiverse will primarily be designed just for fun, TPU can also be quite an impressive functional filament to use as well, for brackets that need a little more flex than what PETG or ABS Filaments offer, for dampeners that need to take some force while still staying upright, as well as many other useful applications that can easily be utilised in the real world. This is why, in addition to printing loads of flexible creatures like the classic “Flexy Rex”, we also like to use TPU for handy applications like high-grip robot wheels, rubber feet for 3D Printers, door stops and many other useful things that we can use around the office and home. This high level of functionality, coupled with the incredible fun that TPU can offer, makes it an awesome material to have on hand for when you need it, and with SunLu’s range of TPU filaments being available in a wide range of different colours, you can find the style that best suits you, ultimately providing fun, functionality, aesthetics and personalisation to whatever projects (or desktop toys) that you’re eager to print.

Of course, as with any other filament brand, we encourage you to test out SunLu TPU Filament for yourself, and if you enjoy the colours, print quality and easy printing style of it, then take the next leap and test out other materials from the SunLu Filament Range. So far we’ve enjoyed each and every variant that we have in stock, and we’re quite certain that you’re going to fall in love with SunLu just like we did when first sinking our teeth into their range of materials and colours.

 

SUNLU TPU FILAMENT  –  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Brand                                            
 – SunLu
  • Base Polymer
– Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
  • Polymer Additives
– N/A
  • Filament Diameter
– 1.75mm
  • Melt Flow Index (g/10min)
– 5 to 8 (190°C/2.16kg)
  • Filament Weight
– 0.5kg

 

SUNLU TPU FILAMENT  –  SUGGESTED PRINT SETTINGS:

  • Nozzle: Temperature (°C)                     
– 190 to 230
  • Nozzle: Material
– Brass / Any
  • Nozzle: Size (mm)
– Standard: 0.4mm | 0.3mm Minimum
  • Bed: Temperature (°C)
– Off / 30 to 65
  • Bed: Adhesion
– BuildTak / Magigoo Original / Gluestick on PEI / Glass
  • Printing Speed (mm/s)
– 5 to 35
  • Part Cooling Fan (Strength)
– Medium to High
  • Part Cooling Fan (Quality)
– On from Layer 2+
  • Enclosure: Type
– Not Necessary
  • Enclosure: Temperature (°C)
– N/A
  • Filter
– N/A
  • Post Processing (Optional)
– Priming & Sanding | Heat-Smoothing | Heat-Annealing

 

HELPFUL TIPS FOR PRINTING WITH SUNLU TPU FILAMENT:

3D Printing with the highly flexible TPU polymer is a fun, yet potentially difficult task, but is not quite as difficult as many of the popular sources would have you believe. It may certainly take a little bit of trial and error to get just right (and some patience too), but the results are incomparable, and no other filaments can achieve the same unique properties that TPU and TPE can.

However, if you really want to get the most out of your TPU prints, and enjoy durable and stretchy filaments that really add a whole lot of character and fun to any design, we always recommend finding as much information as possible, which is why we’ve got this awesome collection of external research for you:

  • TPU Printing Tips – The Infamous Direct Drive Myth: If you’ve ever done research on or have investigation the exciting but often-tricky TPU filament, you will have certainly seen at least one resources suggesting that TPU printing is impossible with a Bowden setup. However, while this used to be true in the past, this is no longer the case with the more recent models and iterations, and modern Bowden-style desktop 3D Printers now offer a far more constrained filament feed-path, making them more than just capable of printing with flexibles, with some 3D Makers even suggesting that it’s a better setup compared to the older direct drive setups. So if you’re a proud owner of one of the many Creality 3D Printers since as far back as the Creality CR-10S model, you can rest assured that printing TPU is definitely a possibility that you can enjoy, opening up many new opportunities for printing unique, exciting and memorable 3D prints.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Speed Kills (Good Prints): When dealing with a new filament (or even one that we already know) it’s always tempting to try to print it as quickly as possible, since time is money and the majority of us are cost-conscious 3D Makers. However, printing TPU too quickly is the easiest way to kill a good print, since TPU demands substantially lower speeds than standard polymers like PLA. This is primarily due to the high level of flexibility and the ability of the filament to compress and stretch, which can easily lead to clogs and other problems as the filament bends over itself and tangles within any open spaces it can feed. This is why it’s important to print slowly, allowing the filament to steadily move without too much speed-related friction, encouraging it to behave nicely and avoid bending or tangling between the filament drive gear and the nozzle.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Retraction & Backpressure: In a very similar fashion to the previous tip, it’s important to also get right is retraction and backpressure, since flexible filaments tend to have a slight amount of delay when moving within a constrained filament feed-path. This delay is caused by the compression and expansion of the filament in conjunction with the high levels of friction against the walls of the feed-path, and is precisely why you want to minimise retraction distance and speed by as much as possible, wherever possible. With a high level of retraction, the push and pull action on the filament can happen too quickly, and if the TPU is still hot when this happens, it can easily get stuck along the walls of the cooling tower or Bowden tube, leaving inconsistent chunks that can result in clogging or oozing. Of course, retraction is a lot more complicated than many other settings on a 3D Printer, so be sure to prepare yourself for a bit of trial and error when you get started printed with TPU, and consider even leaving retraction off until you have all of your other settings dialled in just right – then move on to experiment with how retraction can improve your results.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Keeping Your TPU in Tip Top Shape: With most of the common filaments like PLA, ABS and PETG, keeping them stored safely and out of reach of humidity and moisture is not too vital, as most of those filaments are relatively neutral in terms of how easily they absorb moisture from surrounding environments. With some filaments, however, such as TPU and Nylon, it’s imperative that you always try to keep them as isolated from humidity as possible. Of course, you don’t necessarily need to invest in expensive (and often unnecessary) specialised filament drying containers, but it is a good idea for get yourself a nice container to keep filament in, and then simply throw any spare sachets of desiccant (Those small silica gel packets you get with new shoes) into the box to remove excess moisture from the small space. This will help keep your TPU filament safe from moisture, which will prevent any bubbling or weaknesses in the filament as it’s being printed.

As a final note, it must be said that TPU, TPE and other Flexible Filaments are some of the more difficult polymers to print with, so it’s important to go into this with an open mind and a willingness to learn from mistakes. However, with that being said, modern machines like the Creality Ender 3 Pro and Creality CR-10S Pro V2 have made printing with TPU so much easier than ever before, and with a bit of trial and error (and patience) you can easily learn to create your very own flexible keyrings, desktop toys, cable holders and even shoes!

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR 3D PRINTING TPU:

If you’re still eager to learn more about the intricacies of 3D Printing with TPU, and want to sink your teeth into more knowledge to arm yourself with information to help you succeed with this tricky filament, we’ve got you covered, and we’ve taken the time to collect together some of our favourite resources, guides, tutorials and discussions on this matter. Each of these offer some unique insights that can help you not only achieve success with this awesome 3D Filament, but actually help you troubleshoot problems, figure out what exactly is going wrong, and then prevent those problems from happening in future prints. Just remember, however, that each of the following resources will have their own unique take on printing TPU, and may have used different brands or colours in their tests, although they can still offer great assistance if you’re running into troubles, or are just looking for further information over and above what we’ve provided:

  • This insightful Pinshape TPU Filament Best Results Guide is an excellent resource for anyone to being with, offering loads of great information on TPU, and discussing some of the main challenges that newcomers experience when trying out TPU for the first time.
  • The second resource to make this list is the MatterHackers flexible Filament Guide, which covers both TPU and Soft PLA, and caters to a lot of factors ranging from print settings to filament storage – also having similar opinions about the classic TPU Filament Direct Drive myth.
  • Third on the list is the ever-famous Simplify3D, offering their succinct but highly informative Simplify3D TPU Printing Guide, which caters to both newcomers and veterans, with a few sample projects along the bottom to help you troubleshoot with more clarity.
  • Finally, this Prusa Printers Blog TPU Guide is a truly expansive and valuable collection of information about 3D Printing with TPU, offers details on what the polymer is made of, what TPU is most commonly used for in 3D Printing, as well as what kinds of problems and solutions you can expect when starting out with this tricky filament.

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DescriptionFil X recommends a Nozzle Temperature of 195 – 215°C And a Bed temperature of 60°C

ESUN ETWINKLING RAINBOW PLA FILAMENT - SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Nozzle: Temperature (°C)                           

– 190° to 220°C

  • Nozzle: Material

– Any

  • Nozzle: Size (mm)

– 0.4mm or Larger

  • Bed: Temperature (°C)

– No Heat / 0° to 50°C

  • Bed: Adhesion

– BuildTak / Magigoo / Painters Tape/ Hairspray

  • Printing Speed (mm/s)

– 30 to 80mm/s

  • Part Cooling Fan

– On from Layer 2+

  • Enclosure: Type

– N/A

  • Enclosure: Temperature (°C)

– N/A

  • Filter

– N/A

CCTREE PLA FILAMENT - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Brand

– CCTREE                                                                               

  • Colour

– Dual Colour

  • Primary Material

– PLA (Polylactic Acid)

  • Filament Diameter

– 1.75mm

  • Diameter Tolerance

– ±0.05mm

  • Recommended Print Temperature

– 190° to 220°C

  • Recommended Bed Temperature

– No Heat / 50° to 70°C

  • Spool Size (OD x ID x W)

– 200 x 55 x 68mm

  • Net Weight / Packaged Weight

– 1kg / 1.5kg

Fil X recommends:

A Nozzle Temperature of  215°C - 230°C

And a Bed temperature of 70°C 

Fil X recommends:

A Nozzle Temperature of 220 – 240°C

And a Bed temperature of >70°C

ContentAs an experienced Maker, you may have tried your hand at some of the popular 3D Filament materials on the market, using PLA for aesthetic and decorational purposes, while taking advantage of the high strength of ABS for functional prints. However, if you want to enjoy a more unique style of 3D Filament, then TPU is certainly one of the most unique around, and is designed with a high level of flexibility to give it extra mechanical strength in real world applications, and a lot of extra fun for the more playful types of prints out there. It is a thermoplastic polyurethane, which means that it fits right between rubber and plastic, and this results in a filament that can flex, bend, squish and more depending on the style of the print and the infill used. This makes TPU Filaments unique even among other filaments, and is certainly a good polymer to try if you’re looking for something different, or just want to have fun with your 3D Printer. Although you may have noticed that a large majority of TPU designs on popular sites like Thingiverse will primarily be designed just for fun, TPU can also be quite an impressive functional filament to use as well, for brackets that need a little more flex than what PETG or ABS Filaments offer, for dampeners that need to take some force while still staying upright, as well as many other useful applications that can easily be utilised in the real world. This is why, in addition to printing loads of flexible creatures like the classic “Flexy Rex”, we also like to use TPU for handy applications like high-grip robot wheels, rubber feet for 3D Printers, door stops and many other useful things that we can use around the office and home. This high level of functionality, coupled with the incredible fun that TPU can offer, makes it an awesome material to have on hand for when you need it, and with SunLu’s range of TPU filaments being available in a wide range of different colours, you can find the style that best suits you, ultimately providing fun, functionality, aesthetics and personalisation to whatever projects (or desktop toys) that you’re eager to print. Of course, as with any other filament brand, we encourage you to test out SunLu TPU Filament for yourself, and if you enjoy the colours, print quality and easy printing style of it, then take the next leap and test out other materials from the SunLu Filament Range. So far we’ve enjoyed each and every variant that we have in stock, and we’re quite certain that you’re going to fall in love with SunLu just like we did when first sinking our teeth into their range of materials and colours.  

SUNLU TPU FILAMENT  -  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Brand                                            
 – SunLu
  • Base Polymer
– Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
  • Polymer Additives
– N/A
  • Filament Diameter
– 1.75mm
  • Melt Flow Index (g/10min)
– 5 to 8 (190°C/2.16kg)
  • Filament Weight
– 0.5kg
 

SUNLU TPU FILAMENT  -  SUGGESTED PRINT SETTINGS:

  • Nozzle: Temperature (°C)                     
– 190 to 230
  • Nozzle: Material
– Brass / Any
  • Nozzle: Size (mm)
– Standard: 0.4mm | 0.3mm Minimum
  • Bed: Temperature (°C)
– Off / 30 to 65
  • Bed: Adhesion
– BuildTak / Magigoo Original / Gluestick on PEI / Glass
  • Printing Speed (mm/s)
– 5 to 35
  • Part Cooling Fan (Strength)
– Medium to High
  • Part Cooling Fan (Quality)
– On from Layer 2+
  • Enclosure: Type
– Not Necessary
  • Enclosure: Temperature (°C)
– N/A
  • Filter
– N/A
  • Post Processing (Optional)
– Priming & Sanding | Heat-Smoothing | Heat-Annealing
 

HELPFUL TIPS FOR PRINTING WITH SUNLU TPU FILAMENT:

3D Printing with the highly flexible TPU polymer is a fun, yet potentially difficult task, but is not quite as difficult as many of the popular sources would have you believe. It may certainly take a little bit of trial and error to get just right (and some patience too), but the results are incomparable, and no other filaments can achieve the same unique properties that TPU and TPE can. However, if you really want to get the most out of your TPU prints, and enjoy durable and stretchy filaments that really add a whole lot of character and fun to any design, we always recommend finding as much information as possible, which is why we’ve got this awesome collection of external research for you:
  • TPU Printing Tips – The Infamous Direct Drive Myth: If you’ve ever done research on or have investigation the exciting but often-tricky TPU filament, you will have certainly seen at least one resources suggesting that TPU printing is impossible with a Bowden setup. However, while this used to be true in the past, this is no longer the case with the more recent models and iterations, and modern Bowden-style desktop 3D Printers now offer a far more constrained filament feed-path, making them more than just capable of printing with flexibles, with some 3D Makers even suggesting that it’s a better setup compared to the older direct drive setups. So if you’re a proud owner of one of the many Creality 3D Printers since as far back as the Creality CR-10S model, you can rest assured that printing TPU is definitely a possibility that you can enjoy, opening up many new opportunities for printing unique, exciting and memorable 3D prints.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Speed Kills (Good Prints): When dealing with a new filament (or even one that we already know) it’s always tempting to try to print it as quickly as possible, since time is money and the majority of us are cost-conscious 3D Makers. However, printing TPU too quickly is the easiest way to kill a good print, since TPU demands substantially lower speeds than standard polymers like PLA. This is primarily due to the high level of flexibility and the ability of the filament to compress and stretch, which can easily lead to clogs and other problems as the filament bends over itself and tangles within any open spaces it can feed. This is why it’s important to print slowly, allowing the filament to steadily move without too much speed-related friction, encouraging it to behave nicely and avoid bending or tangling between the filament drive gear and the nozzle.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Retraction & Backpressure: In a very similar fashion to the previous tip, it’s important to also get right is retraction and backpressure, since flexible filaments tend to have a slight amount of delay when moving within a constrained filament feed-path. This delay is caused by the compression and expansion of the filament in conjunction with the high levels of friction against the walls of the feed-path, and is precisely why you want to minimise retraction distance and speed by as much as possible, wherever possible. With a high level of retraction, the push and pull action on the filament can happen too quickly, and if the TPU is still hot when this happens, it can easily get stuck along the walls of the cooling tower or Bowden tube, leaving inconsistent chunks that can result in clogging or oozing. Of course, retraction is a lot more complicated than many other settings on a 3D Printer, so be sure to prepare yourself for a bit of trial and error when you get started printed with TPU, and consider even leaving retraction off until you have all of your other settings dialled in just right – then move on to experiment with how retraction can improve your results.
  • TPU Printing Tips – Keeping Your TPU in Tip Top Shape: With most of the common filaments like PLA, ABS and PETG, keeping them stored safely and out of reach of humidity and moisture is not too vital, as most of those filaments are relatively neutral in terms of how easily they absorb moisture from surrounding environments. With some filaments, however, such as TPU and Nylon, it’s imperative that you always try to keep them as isolated from humidity as possible. Of course, you don’t necessarily need to invest in expensive (and often unnecessary) specialised filament drying containers, but it is a good idea for get yourself a nice container to keep filament in, and then simply throw any spare sachets of desiccant (Those small silica gel packets you get with new shoes) into the box to remove excess moisture from the small space. This will help keep your TPU filament safe from moisture, which will prevent any bubbling or weaknesses in the filament as it’s being printed.
As a final note, it must be said that TPU, TPE and other Flexible Filaments are some of the more difficult polymers to print with, so it’s important to go into this with an open mind and a willingness to learn from mistakes. However, with that being said, modern machines like the Creality Ender 3 Pro and Creality CR-10S Pro V2 have made printing with TPU so much easier than ever before, and with a bit of trial and error (and patience) you can easily learn to create your very own flexible keyrings, desktop toys, cable holders and even shoes!  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR 3D PRINTING TPU:

If you’re still eager to learn more about the intricacies of 3D Printing with TPU, and want to sink your teeth into more knowledge to arm yourself with information to help you succeed with this tricky filament, we’ve got you covered, and we’ve taken the time to collect together some of our favourite resources, guides, tutorials and discussions on this matter. Each of these offer some unique insights that can help you not only achieve success with this awesome 3D Filament, but actually help you troubleshoot problems, figure out what exactly is going wrong, and then prevent those problems from happening in future prints. Just remember, however, that each of the following resources will have their own unique take on printing TPU, and may have used different brands or colours in their tests, although they can still offer great assistance if you’re running into troubles, or are just looking for further information over and above what we’ve provided:
  • This insightful Pinshape TPU Filament Best Results Guide is an excellent resource for anyone to being with, offering loads of great information on TPU, and discussing some of the main challenges that newcomers experience when trying out TPU for the first time.
  • The second resource to make this list is the MatterHackers flexible Filament Guide, which covers both TPU and Soft PLA, and caters to a lot of factors ranging from print settings to filament storage – also having similar opinions about the classic TPU Filament Direct Drive myth.
  • Third on the list is the ever-famous Simplify3D, offering their succinct but highly informative Simplify3D TPU Printing Guide, which caters to both newcomers and veterans, with a few sample projects along the bottom to help you troubleshoot with more clarity.
  • Finally, this Prusa Printers Blog TPU Guide is a truly expansive and valuable collection of information about 3D Printing with TPU, offers details on what the polymer is made of, what TPU is most commonly used for in 3D Printing, as well as what kinds of problems and solutions you can expect when starting out with this tricky filament.
THE PLANET’S FRIENDLIEST 3D FILAMENT   FIL X PLA   Fil X PLA is the flagship product of Fil X taking the 3D printing market by storm! Through thorough testing and hours of diligence, Fil X is proud to present its 100% biodegradable PLA.   PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the holy grail of polymers as it is made from organic components such as sugar cane or maize, therefore making it incredibly environmentally friendly. However, the product is quite tricky to manufacture, so many companies add process additives to the product mix making it easier to extrude, thereby ruining the biodegradability of the product.   Often, when printing with contaminated PLA, there will be an odour as a result of the polymer additives in the product. Pure PLA is practically odourless.   Fil X is proud to bring their PLA filament to the market. Without any additives such as masterbatch or stabilizers to compromise the compostable properties of PLA, Fil X has developed a pure and clean PLA filament that is absolutely environmentally friendly and a pleasure to print with.

As some of the world-leading manufacturers of 3D Filament, we aren’t as surprised anymore when eSUN 3D introduce new and unique polymers. However, this doesn’t mean that it’s not exciting when they do, and we are excited to introduce their recent range of eSUN eTwinkle PLA Filament.

 

This filament utilises the base polymer of PLA, but features some ultrafine glitter particles as the additive, and while this may seem quite kitschy at first, when viewing full prints in this filament, it ends up having surprisingly awesome aesthetics – especially for 3D Printing fun prints like desktop toys and decorative pieces.

 

In addition to the awesome glitter effect of eSUN eTwinkle, these spools offer an array of rainbow colours which stand out with an extra sparkling flare which creates incredible magical decorations. In fact, eSun eTwinkling Rainbow PLA is the perfect choice for fantastical prints of a poring magical potion, elaborate fairy wings or a unicorn’s sparkling colourful mane and tail.

 

These twinkly filaments are a lot more eye-catching than standard PLA Filaments, and as such it’s important to consider how much they are going to visually “pop”. While this is typically ideal for these kinds of filaments, if you are trying to emphasise other parts of your project or multi-part print, then you may want to tone it down a bit with standard PLA, or consider using the Clear eTwinkle for a subtle but beautiful effect.

 

And finally, as an added benefit of eSUN Twinkling PLA, the shiny particles within the filament help to hide layer lines and small faults very well, and instead of those tiny faults being the centre of attention, onlookers can’t help but focus their gaze on the mesmerising glittery effect.

 

Please Note: While this filament will not damage your nozzle, it's recommended to use a nozzle size 0.4mm or larger, so as to accommodate the particle additives within this filament and prevent unnecessary clogs.

 

The colours that appear on rainbow filaments are pseudo randomised, and as such we can’t guarantee the exact colours or the order of colours that will appear on your spool. However, after opening and “testing” many of these spools (we’ve got a fond spot for rainbow filaments) we’ve thoroughly enjoyed each and every one and the unique colour combinations they’ve each provided.

CCTREE PLA filament is the new kid on the block, and is rapidly becoming known as the go-to affordable 3D filament in South Africa, which prints reliably and packs a punch when it comes to quality, smooth print finishes. If you are looking for a daily filament which offers great printing results every time without breaking the bank, then CCTREE Filament is the ideal choice for you.

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a biodegradable thermoplastic which is derived from renewable organic resources such as sugarcane and corn starch.

 

This makes PLA Filament a surprisingly eco-friendly plastic to print with when compared to other petrochemical based filament options, and the wide range of colours and additives makes it one of the most versatile ranges too.

 

PLA is by far the most commonly used 3D Printer Filament in the world, partially due to its above-mentioned environmental friendliness, but mostly because it is extremely easy to use and print with as well. PLA is great for beginners who are just getting started, as it has a low shrinkage factor compared to ABS or Nylon, and due to the composition of the plastics, it doesn’t need an enclosure to print large objects - which would typically be prone to warping or layer separation.

 

A heated bed is not essential, but if used and set to a temperature of around 40° to 70°C, a heated build surface can go a long way in aiding print quality and bed adhesion. Commonly used Bed Adhesion Aids for PLA filament include Blue Painters tape (masking tape), cheap hairspray, Kapton Tape, PEI and BuildTak. PLA’s glass transition temperature (when it starts getting soft and malleable) is around 50°C, and is extruded at temperatures between 190° and 220°C. However, just remember that printing small or detailed parts will require a part cooling fan for optimal results.

 

TOUGH YET FLEXIBLE

 

FIL X SBS

 

Did you know that you are in daily contact with SBS products such as the soles of your shoes or the tyres of your car? But how can SBS be used in FDM 3D printing?

 

SBS (Styrene-butadiene-styrene) has the unique properties of being both tough and flexible at the same time, thanks to its Polystyrene origin lending it a hard, tough consistency and the Polybutadiene giving it a bit more bounce with its rubbery properties.

This powerhouse combination offers, apart from good layer adhesion, no odour during printing and does not absorb moisture. Furthermore, it has been FDA and EU directive approved for food contact.

 

Fil X SBS filament is very easy to print with on a glass bed with some hairspray for better bed adhesion and best of all can be smoothed with d-limonene (also available from Fil X!) leaving you with a stunning finished product.

STRENGTH AND HEAT RESISTANCE

 

FIL X PETG

 

Fil X PETG offers easy to print quality parts. PETG's popularity is growing as an alternative to PLA when applications is needed where higer flexability and strength is needed. PETG is also more UV resistant than PLA and will not warp as easily as PLA in the heat of the sun.

 

PETG Is food safe and can be used for applications where in contact with food.

 

 

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