PETG vs HIPS
How PETG and HIPS compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PETG is easier to print, tougher, better outdoors and more flexible; HIPS is more heat resistant.
- PETG and HIPS print at about the same temperature at the nozzle.
- HIPS typically prints about 20 °C hotter on the bed.
- HIPS is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 73 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 276 PETG filaments in 2,348 colours, and 15 HIPS filaments in 46 colours.
At a glance
Our rating, out of 5| PETG | HIPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of printing | Easier to print | |
| Toughness | Tougher | |
| Stiffness | ||
| Heat resistance | More heat resistant | |
| Outdoor and UV | Better outdoors | |
| Flexibility | More flexible | |
| Setup | No enclosure or special setup needed | Needs an enclosure, Needs ventilation |
| PETG | HIPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polyethylene terephthalate glycol | High-impact polystyrene |
| Filaments listed | 276 | 15 |
| Brands | 103 | 12 |
| Colours | 2,348 | 46 |
| Nozzle temperature | 220–250 °C | 220–250 °C |
| Bed temperature | 70–90 °C | 90–110 °C |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ | 1.04 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 327 m | about 400 m |
| Max drying temperature | 65 °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
12 brands make both PETG and HIPS.
- Spectrum 18 PETG · 1 HIPS
- Fiberlogy 9 PETG · 2 HIPS
- FormFutura 7 PETG · 1 HIPS
- FilamentPM 4 PETG · 2 HIPS
- 3DXTech 4 PETG · 1 HIPS
- CC3D 3 PETG · 1 HIPS
- Devil Design 2 PETG · 1 HIPS
- Gizmo Dorks 1 PETG · 2 HIPS
- Nebula 2 PETG · 1 HIPS
- Push Plastic 2 PETG · 1 HIPS
- Sakata 3D 2 PETG · 1 HIPS
- SMART MATERIALS 3D 2 PETG · 1 HIPS