What Is PCTG Filament?

• PCTG stands for PolyCyclohexylene Dimethylene Terephthalate Glycol — a modified form of PET-G with improved mechanical toughness and impact resistance.
• It is amorphous, which means it has excellent dimensional stability and minimal shrinkage. No warping. No enclosure needed.
• It bridges the gap between PETG and more technical filaments like PC or ABS, offering strength, clarity, and ease-of-use.

Why Engineers & Professionals Choose PCTG

• High Impact Resistance: Up to 20x stronger than PLA and tougher than PETG — ideal for brackets, load-bearing parts, and fixtures.
• Excellent Chemical Resistance: PCTG resists alcohols, acids, oils, and cleaning agents — used in medical, food, and lab environments.
• Print Clarity & Finish: Available in crystal-clear or solid-colored variants for visual models and product enclosures.
• Stable, Easy Printing: Low warping and high dimensional accuracy, even on open-frame printers.

Recommended Print Settings

• Nozzle Temp: 240–270 °C
• Bed Temp: 80–100 °C (PEI/glass bed + glue stick recommended)
• Speed: 40–80 mm/s
• Retraction: 0.6 mm @ 35 mm/s
• Drying: 65 °C for 4–6 hours before printing

Applications

• Prototypes and functional parts requiring high toughness
• Jigs, brackets, fixtures, and machine enclosures
• Clear covers, bottles, housings, and packaging
• Electronics, automotive, and industrial use cases

Who It’s For

• Engineers who need strong, chemical-resistant prints for structural testing
• Architects who want crystal-clear, layer-free models with high dimensional accuracy
• Designers building end-use enclosures or translucent concept models
• Makers tired of breaking parts printed in PETG or PLA

Why 3DTrcek PCTG?

• Made in Slovenia, in a family-run extrusion facility with 45+ years of plastics expertise
• Manufactured under precise tolerances: ±0.03 mm for consistent layer bonding
• Each spool is vacuum-sealed within 5 minutes of winding, ensuring low moisture & tangle-free use
• Compatible with Prusa, Bambu Lab, Creality, Anycubic, Elegoo, and more