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  1. #1
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    No warping, no smell, PET filament

    Here is a summary of PET:

    Also known as polyester
    No shrinking or warping
    No smell
    Does not degrade in water
    FDA approved for food contact
    Does not absorb water
    Not brittle
    Is the most recycled plastic

    Made Solid - from Matter Hackers, in California USA:
    http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3...lack-pet-175mm

    Made Solid - from California USA:
    http://shop.madesolid.com/products/m...t-1-75mm-1-lbs

    Colorfabb XT - from Netherlands:
    http://colorfabb.com/xt-black

    Colorfabb XT - from Printed Solid, in Delaware USA:
    http://www.printedsolid.com/shop/175-3/xt-amphora/

    Taulman T-Glase - from Matter Hackers, in California USA:
    http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3...-t-glase-175mm

    Eco PETG - from China (must email to order):
    http://www.ecoreprap.com/pro/petg-filament

    Reprap PET - from Denmark:
    http://reprap.me/plastic/master-filament.html

  2. #2
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    I have a question.

    Can they really guarentee the no shrinking? I am printing really big object 10". I am assuming you have printed them, so what is the catch beside the low glass transition temperature?

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    Every formula of pet is different but as a general rule it warps about the same a pla. The advantage over pla though is strength, insane layer bonding on most and a glass point very close to abs.

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    And most of the reports I've seen have said the warp is even less than PLA.

  5. #5
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    Update:

    No shrinking or warping.
    No smell.
    No enclosure required.
    Build plate can be heated or not (depends on brand).
    Can be printed on glass without any glue*
    Does not absorb water or moisture from air, so no storage container needed.
    Clear color is the most transparent of all filament materials.
    Is much "tougher" that PLA or ABS; will bend before breaking.
    Uses about the same extruder temps as ABS.
    Does not need a print cooling fan like PLA does.
    Also known as Polyester, PETG, PETT, PET+
    Is what most soda pop bottles are made of.
    Does not degrade in water.
    FDA approved in the USA for for food contact.
    Not brittle.
    Is the most recycled plastic.
    Prices are coming down, and some are about the same as ABS.


    Test model: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:990484
    Printing video: https://vid.me/eEIW
    Result video: https://vid.me/eEUW


    Current places carrying PET:

    eSun - from Intservo, in North Carolina USA:
    http://intservo.com/products/esun-pe...iant=942259463
    *opaque black is tested to print onto glass without any glue at all;
    stays attached above 80C, and pops off at room temp.

    eSun - from Intservo on Ebay, in North Carolina USA:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/221745555099

    Alchement - from New Jersey, USA (choose PET from the menu):
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/321625926855

    RepRapperTech in Hong Kong:
    http://www.reprappertech.com/3d-prin...ment/petg.html

    Made Solid - from California USA:
    http://shop.madesolid.com/products/m...t-1-75mm-1-lbs

    Made Solid - from Matter Hackers, in California USA:
    http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3...lack-pet-175mm

    Made Solid - from Design Box, in Ohio USA:
    http://designbox3d.com/products/madesolid-pet-filament

    Made Solid - From Australia:
    http://thinglab.com.au/shop/3d-print...d-pet-filament

    Colorfabb XT - from Netherlands:
    http://colorfabb.com/xt-black

    Colorfabb XT - from Printed Solid, in Delaware USA:
    http://www.printedsolid.com/shop/175-3/xt-amphora/

    Taulman T-Glase - from Matter Hackers, in California USA:
    http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3...-t-glase-175mm

    Taulman T-Glase - from MakerGeeks, in Missouri USA:
    http://www.makergeeks.com/tpe3dprfibl1.html

    Taulman T-Glase - from Imprinte 3D, in France:
    http://www.imprimante3dfrance.com/en/pett.html

    Eco PETG - from China (must email to order):
    http://www.ecoreprap.com/pro/petg-filament

    Reprap PET - from Denmark:
    http://reprap.me/filament/petg-1-7mm

    Gizmo Dorks - in Los Angeles, USA:
    http://gizmodorks.com/petg-3d-printer-filament

    Various:
    http://www.microcenter.com/search/se...a-Micro-Center

    3D Prima, from Sweden:
    http://www.3dprima.com/en/filaments-...l-natural.html

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    Okay - has anyone else used the colorfabb xt ?

    Because it stunk up my workshop much worse than abs.

    Yes it printed well, clean and sharp and it was tough, stiff and flexible enough for the parts i made. But by god did it smell when printing.

    It's the only pet I've tried so far - but no way in hell could it be called odour free.

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    Wow first Ive heard of this. Maybe it's really something else.

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    i have printed a couple spools of it. i noticed no odor whatsoever. what was the color? maybe the colorant was giving off the odor...just a guess. i used black and white. while xt is nice its not my favorite pet.

  9. #9
    Actually the warp of petg is higher than PLA.

  10. #10
    Filament PM (Prusa) PETG from Canada https://3dcustom.ca/filament?olsPage=t%2Fpetg

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