Product Description
Introducing the enhanced PET-GF 15%, a top-tier FDM 3D printing filament enhanced with 15% chopped glass fiber, offering unparalleled strength and performance. This filament is expertly engineered for the FDM 3D printing process, featuring a PET engineering plastic substrate renowned for its minimal moisture absorption, superior strength, outstanding creep resistance, exceptional chemical resilience, and impressive heat tolerance.
Our PET-GF 15% filament boasts excellent dimensional stability, ensuring your prints are free from warpage and shrinkage, maintaining their intended shape from start to finish. Remarkably, this filament emits no odor during the printing process and doesn’t require a heated chamber, setting a new standard in user-friendly 3D printing.
Designed for compatibility, PET-GF 15% works seamlessly with S-PET Quick-Remove Support Material, effectively addressing the challenges of inadequate molding support for complex models. This synergy allows for flawless execution of intricate designs, making it an ideal solution for professionals seeking to bring precision and durability to their 3D printed projects.
Optimize your 3D printing capabilities with PET-GF 15%, the premier choice for those who refuse to compromise on quality and performance.
Key features:
Enhanced Mechanical Strength:
PET-GF is reinforced with glass fibers, which significantly increase its tensile strength and rigidity. This makes the filament ideal for producing parts that need to withstand mechanical stresses and strains.
Improved Thermal Resistance:
The addition of glass fibers enhances the thermal stability of PET-GF, allowing it to maintain structural integrity at higher temperatures compared to standard PET materials. This is particularly beneficial for components exposed to elevated temperatures.
Excellent Chemical Resistance:
PET-GF exhibits superior resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including acids, alkalis, and solvents. This makes it suitable for applications in chemically aggressive environments where other materials might degrade.
Low Moisture Absorption:
Compared to other filaments, PET-GF has a lower tendency to absorb moisture from the air, which helps in maintaining its mechanical and thermal properties over time and reduces the need for extensive drying before printing.
High Dimensional Stability:
The filament showcases excellent dimensional stability with minimal shrinkage and warpage during and after printing. This is crucial for creating precise and accurate parts, especially for engineering applications.
Durability and Wear Resistance:
PET-GF’s composition makes it highly durable and resistant to wear and tear. This contributes to the longevity of printed parts, making them suitable for functional prototypes and end-use components.
Smooth Surface Finish:
Despite its reinforced nature, parts printed with PET-GF can achieve a smooth and appealing surface finish, which is often desirable for both aesthetic and functional purposes.
Eco-Friendly Option:
Being based on PET, this filament is more environmentally friendly compared to traditional plastic filaments, as PET is recyclable and derived from a common type of plastic used in packaging and containers.
Easy to Print:
PET-GF maintains the ease of printing associated with traditional PETG filaments, requiring no special hardware modifications and being compatible with most FDM 3D printers.
Questions you may want to know:
Is PET-GF filament compatible with most FDM 3D printers?
Yes, PET-GF (Polyethylene Terephthalate with Glass Fiber) filament is compatible with most FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers. This compatibility stems from several factors that align with the operational capabilities of most standard FDM printers:
Temperature Requirements: PET-GF filaments typically require a print temperature range that is within the capabilities of most FDM 3D printers. Although the exact temperature may vary slightly depending on the specific formulation of the PET-GF, it generally falls within a manageable range for FDM printers equipped with a heated print bed and a capable hotend.
Diameter Standards: Like other 3D printing filaments, PET-GF is commonly available in 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameters, the two standard filament sizes used by FDM printers. This ensures that PET-GF can be used across a wide variety of printer models without requiring any modifications.
Nozzle Material Consideration: While PET-GF is compatible with most printers, the inclusion of glass fibers means it is more abrasive than standard PET or PLA filaments. Over time, this can wear down standard brass nozzles faster. As such, it’s recommended to use a hardened steel nozzle or a nozzle made from another wear-resistant material when printing with PET-GF to extend the life of your printer’s components.
Print Bed Requirements: PET-GF can be printed on both heated and non-heated beds, although a heated bed can improve first layer adhesion and overall print quality. The filament does not require any special bed surface or treatment beyond what is commonly used for PETG filaments.
No Special Enclosure Needed: Unlike materials that significantly warp or emit harmful fumes when printed (requiring an enclosure), PET-GF can typically be printed in open-air printers. However, using an enclosure can still benefit temperature stability, especially in drafty environments.
| Recommended Printing Settings | Physical Properties | Mechanical Properties |
| Drying Setting | 100-120℃，4-6h | Desity | 1.38g/cm³ | Tensile Strength（X-Y） | 70.86 ± 2.86Mpa |
| Printing and keeping container's humidity | <15% RH | Water absorption | 0.5 % | Breaking Elongation Rate（X-Y） | 2.56±0.30 % |
| Nozzle Temperature | 280~320℃ | Heat Deflection Temp. | 86.7-175.4℃ | Bending Modulus（X-Y） | 3650.32±65.81 MPa |
| Bed Temperature | 60~80℃ | Melting Temperature | 251℃ | Bending Strength（X-Y） | 114.87±3.0 MPa |
| Printing Speed | 30-120mm/s | Melt flow Index | 5.3g/10min | Notched Impact Strength（X-Y） | 6.56±0.68 KJ/㎡ |
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