Transparent Sapphire Blue AF 1.75mm PCTG Filament Made in the USA!

$29.99 USD

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Size 1kg - AMS Compatible 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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Worked flawlessly straight out of the bag!

I was so excited to try this out I didnt even put it in the dryer before loading it into my AMS. The Bambu labs filament profile you provide on your website was a huge help and a success, Printed a quick benchy to test and it printed flawlessly on the first try. Can't wait to start the next project with it.

Troy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate it! Just FYI, it is not necessary to dry our materials straight out of the bag; they come delivered to you dry & ready to use!

Beautiful prints

This was the first PCTG filament that I have used and I have been impressed with the results thus far. I am mainly interested in using it for functional prints but due to the way it catches the light I used it to print a decorative print as a gift and it turned out beautifully. After seeing the results I have my eye on the red version for the next order I place.

That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

Works good

Filament was tightly vacuum sealed and worked perfectly on the first try. I did put it in my filament dryer for a few minutes but the display indicated it was already at or below 15% humidity so I just printed with it as is. I used a filament profile from a competitor and had good results.