Blizzard White AF 1.75mm PCTG Filament Made in the USA!

$29.99 USD

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Size 1kg - AMS Compatible Spool 4kg Spool 50g - Sample Coil (LIMIT 4)

American Filament PCTG is very similar to PETG with several distinct advantages. You could even call it a PETG+! Our PCTG is made with a PET-based copolyester specifically designed for professional grade 3D printing applications where easy processing and high toughness are critical.

Our PCTG is made with a PET-based copolyester specifically designed for professional grade 3D printing applications where easy processing and high toughness are critical.

This material features a unique self-bonding ability providing very high layer-to-layer adhesion; possesses a high melt strength ensuring an even flow during the 3D printing process; is more chemically resistant & stable than PETG, ABS, or ASA (making it suitable for a wide variety of applications); boasts unmatched impact strength & toughness; has lower moisture absorption than PETG (making it more shelf stable); and can be printed reliably without an enclosure.

Unlike PETG, the finish of PCTG can vary between matte and glossy depending upon the temperature and speed settings you choose. Try 240-245°C to get that matte finish!

Key Features:

Unmatched Strength & Toughness: Higher compressive, tensile, and impact strength than many other PETGs.
High-Temp: Glass Transition Temperature of 85°C.
Professional-Grade Performance
Low Odor
Does NOT Require Drying Before Use
Effortless Printing: Even flow rate & wide range of nozzle temperatures.
Made in the USA: Manufactured with American quality you can trust.

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Print Settings

Nozzle Temperature: 240 - 270°C
Bed Temperature: 70 - 100°C
Speed: 60 - 300 mm/s

Nozzle temperature can vary between 240-270°C depending on desired layer to layer adhesion vs part print quality. Higher nozzle temperatures will result in stronger parts, but may cause lower quality and/or increased stringing.

Part cooling can also vary depending on desired layer to layer adhesion vs part print quality. More cooling will result in better overhangs & bridging, but will decrease the ultimate layer to layer adhesion.

For Bambu Printers: We recommend using the Bambu Labs Gold Textured PEI build plate, or other aftermarket textured PEI build plates, for this material. 70°C should be sufficient for adequate build plate adhesion, going higher than this temperature may cause parts to adhere to the plate too well.

For Bambu Printers: recommended retraction length can vary between 0.8-1.2mm depending on the amount of stringing you experience. For other printers: the default retraction settings for PETG should be sufficient, but total retraction length may need to be increased slightly.

For Bambu Printers: It is recommended to lower your Top Surface print speed to 100-150 mm/s for higher top layer quality.

1kg Spool Dimensions (AMS-Compatible)

Filament Weight = 1 kg
Filament Diameter = 1.75 mm (+/- 0.05 mm)
Spool Inner Diameter (ID) = 52 mm
Spool Outer Diameter (OD) = 200 mm
Spool Width (W) = 67 mm
Spool Weight = 220 g

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I wish it was packed in a box

I wish it was packed in a box. I store all my filaments in boxes with a label on the top so I can tell what it is.

Are the reels recyclable? There seems to be no marking so they are not??

I wish there were more holes along the edge of the reel to hold the end of the spool. Pairs about 30cm apart would be perfect.

The filament is great.

Bob, I apologize that you were not fully satisfied with the packaging of our product! Unfortunately, the cost of adding an additional box & the increased cost from a larger shipping box would make the product several dollars more expensive per 1kg spool & most customers would not be willing to pay for that. The spools are not recycleable by a 'normal' municipal recycling facility, I believe they are a type 7 plastic. We purchase our spools from a mass spool manufacturer in order to keep costs low, so we do not have direct control over the hole layout.

Love the quickness

I love how quickly it shipped. Haven’t used it yet but will do eventually.

Good filament

It's good filament, a little stringing in the supports, but the model came out fine.

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Blizzard White AF 1.75mm PCTG Filament Made in the USA!