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Filament print guide

filament

PET-CF

A quick-reference guide for printing PET-CF. Values are ideal starting ranges, not machine-specific. Dial in from here for your printer and brand.

Recommended print settings

Nozzle temperature

260–280 °C

Bed temperature

95–105 °C

Print difficulty

3 / 5

Density

1.29 g/cm³

Drying & storage

  • Moisture sensitivity: moderate.
  • Absorbs moisture from the air. Keep it sealed with desiccant and dry it before printing for clean results.
  • Safe out of a dry box for roughly 4 hour(s) before it starts taking on moisture.

Great for

  • Stiff functional parts
  • Camera mounts
  • Brackets

Avoid for

  • Brass nozzles
  • Flexible items
  • Food contact

Watch out for

  • Needs hardened nozzle
  • Similar to PETG-CF but from PET base