PCTG vs PVA
How PCTG and PVA compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PCTG typically prints about 50 °C hotter at the nozzle.
- PCTG typically prints about 25 °C hotter on the bed.
- There are 26 PCTG filaments in 151 colours, and 22 PVA filaments in 24 colours.
| PCTG | PVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate glycol | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Filaments listed | 26 | 22 |
| Brands | 13 | 15 |
| Colours | 151 | 24 |
| Nozzle temperature | 230–260 °C | 180–210 °C |
| Bed temperature | 70–90 °C | 50–60 °C |
| Density | 1.23 g/cm³ | 1.23 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 338 m | about 338 m |
| Max drying temperature | – | 55 °C |
Temperatures are medians across each material's filaments, rounded to 5 °C. Always check the maker's settings for a specific filament.
Brands that make both
3 brands make both PCTG and PVA.