PETG vs PET
How PETG and PET compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PETG is easier to print, tougher and more flexible; PET is stiffer.
- PETG and PET print at about the same temperature at the nozzle.
- PETG and PET print at about the same temperature on the bed.
- PETG is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 17 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 276 PETG filaments in 2,348 colours, and 17 PET filaments in 79 colours.
At a glance
Our rating, out of 5| PETG | PET | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of printing | Easier to print | |
| Toughness | Tougher | |
| Stiffness | Stiffer | |
| Heat resistance | ||
| Outdoor and UV | ||
| Flexibility | More flexible | |
| Setup | No enclosure or special setup needed | No enclosure or special setup needed |
| PETG | PET | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polyethylene terephthalate glycol | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| Filaments listed | 276 | 17 |
| Brands | 103 | 13 |
| Colours | 2,348 | 79 |
| Nozzle temperature | 220–250 °C | 220–250 °C |
| Bed temperature | 70–90 °C | 70–90 °C |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ | 1.34 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 327 m | about 310 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 PET.
- Spectrum 18 PETG · 1 PET
- FormFutura 7 PETG · 2 PET
- TINMORRY 7 PETG · 2 PET
- QIDI Tech 6 PETG · 2 PET
- eSUN 3D 6 PETG · 1 PET
- Bambu Lab 5 PETG · 1 PET
- Polymaker 4 PETG · 1 PET
- Fiberon 2 PETG · 1 PET
- Siraya Tech 1 PETG · 2 PET
- SMART MATERIALS 3D 2 PETG · 1 PET
- AzureFilm 1 PETG · 1 PET
- Tectonic 3D 1 PETG · 1 PET