New MakerBot PETG Material for Advanced Engineering Applications

MakerBot recently announced MakerBot PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol), the first advanced material in the METHOD Specialty Material line.

METHOD Specialty Materials are designed to provide advanced material properties for engineers who demand even higher performance.

Some of the key properties that make PETG great for engineers and educators are:

• Excellent mechanical properties, including high durability and toughness: 8.1 kJ/m² Impact Strength (ISO 179)
• Higher heat resistance than both PLA and Tough: 70C Heat Deflection Temperature (ASTM 648)
• Chemical resistance to acidic and alkali compounds
• Moisture Resistant: 1104 ppm moisture absorption (ISO 62)
• Prints with water-soluble PVA supports

Applications include:

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METHOD Specialty Materials are intended for users looking for advanced material properties. They provide basic print performance and can require additional workflow steps to print successfully. It’s worth noting that PETG requires the application of an adhesion stick to the build plate prior to printing.

MakerBot also has a line of Precision Materials that are the primary materials developed for METHOD and cover the majority of use cases for prototyping, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts. These materials have been extensively tested by MakerBot for the highest reliability and measurably accurate parts. These materials currently include MakerBot Tough, MakerBot PLA, and MakerBot PVA.

Contact us to purchase your Makerbot Specialty PETG Material today!