PETG vs PA12
How PETG and PA12 compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PETG is easier to print; PA12 is more heat resistant and more flexible.
- PA12 typically prints about 20 °C hotter at the nozzle.
- PA12 typically prints about 10 °C hotter on the bed.
- PA12 is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 85 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 276 PETG filaments in 2,348 colours, and 50 PA12 filaments in 90 colours.
At a glance
Our rating, out of 5| PETG | PA12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of printing | Easier to print | |
| Toughness | ||
| Stiffness | ||
| Heat resistance | More heat resistant | |
| Outdoor and UV | ||
| Flexibility | More flexible | |
| Setup | No enclosure or special setup needed | Dry before printing |
| PETG | PA12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polyethylene terephthalate glycol | Nylon 12 (polyamide 12) |
| Filaments listed | 276 | 50 |
| Brands | 103 | 26 |
| Colours | 2,348 | 90 |
| Nozzle temperature | 220–250 °C | 240–270 °C |
| Bed temperature | 70–90 °C | 80–100 °C |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ | 1.01 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 327 m | about 412 m |
| Max drying temperature | 65 °C | 70 °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
25 brands make both PETG and PA12; these have the most of each.
- Spectrum 18 PETG · 1 PA12
- Fiberlogy 9 PETG · 7 PA12
- Add-North 9 PETG · 5 PA12
- ROSA3D Filaments 10 PETG · 1 PA12
- SUNLU 8 PETG · 1 PA12
- 3DXTech 4 PETG · 4 PA12
- eSUN 3D 6 PETG · 2 PA12
- QIDI Tech 6 PETG · 2 PA12
- ELEGOO 6 PETG · 1 PA12
- Bambu Lab 5 PETG · 1 PA12
- FilamentPM 4 PETG · 2 PA12
- Eryone 2 PETG · 3 PA12