Polymaker PETG print temperature and settings
The settings Polymaker publishes for its PETG: 230–240 °C at the nozzle and 70–80 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Polymaker's recommended nozzle range is about 5°C cooler than the typical PETG across the 45 PETG lines we track (median 230–250°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 230–240 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 70–80 °C | |
| Density | 1.25 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 45 PETG lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size Polymaker sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 750 g | ≈ 249 m | ≈ 94 m |
| 1 kg | ≈ 333 m | ≈ 125 m |
| 3 kg | ≈ 998 m | ≈ 376 m |
| 5 kg | ≈ 1663 m | ≈ 627 m |
Printing PETG
Full PETG guide →Tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, with little warping, which makes it the usual step up for functional parts.
23 Polymaker PETG colors
- PolyLite™ PETG Black
- PolyLite™ PETG Blue
- PolyLite™ PETG Clear
- PolyLite™ PETG Dark Blue
- PolyLite™ PETG Dark Green
- PolyLite™ PETG Dark Grey
- PolyLite™ PETG Dark Purple
- PolyLite™ PETG Electric Blue
- PolyLite™ PETG Gold
- PolyLite™ PETG Green
- PolyLite™ PETG Grey
- PolyLite™ PETG Lime
- PolyLite™ PETG Magenta
- PolyLite™ PETG Orange
- PolyLite™ PETG Pink
- PolyLite™ PETG Polymaker Teal
- PolyLite™ PETG Purple
- PolyLite™ PETG Red
- PolyLite™ PETG Silver
- PolyLite™ PETG White
- PolyLite™ PETG Yellow
- PolyMax™ PETG Black
- PolyMax™ PETG White
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Polymaker PETG at?
Polymaker lists 230–240°C at the nozzle and 70–80°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of Polymaker PETG?
About 333 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.25 g/cm³.
How many colors does Polymaker PETG come in?
23 in the data we track, including PolyLite™ PETG Black, PolyLite™ PETG Blue, PolyLite™ PETG Clear and PolyLite™ PETG Dark Blue.