Datasheet

Nov. 2018
Technical Data Sheet
Version 4.0
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PolyLite™ PETG
PolyLite™ PETG is an affordable PETG filament with balanced mechanical properties and ease of printing.
Physical Properties
Property
Testing method
Typical value
Density
ASTM D792 (ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)
1.25 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)
Glass transition temperature
DSC, 10 °C/min
81 (°C)
Vicat Softening temperature
ASTM D1525 (ISO 306 GB/T 1633)
84 (˚C)
Melt index
220 °C, 2.16 kg
3.9 (g/10 min)
Melt index
240 °C, 2.16 kg
10.8 (g/10 min)
Tested with 3D printed specimen of 100% infill
Mechanical Properties
Property
Testing method
Typical value
Young’s modulus (X-Y)
ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)
1472 ± 270 (MPa)
Tensile strength (X-Y)
ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)
31.9 ± 1.1 (MPa)
Elongation at break (X-Y)
ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)
6.8 ± 0.9 (%)
Bending modulus
ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)
1174 ± 64 (MPa)
Bending strength
ASTMD790 (ISO 178, GB/T 9341)
53.7 ± 2.4 (MPa)
Charpy impact strength
ASTM D256 (ISO 179, GB/T 1043)
5.1 ± 0.3 (kJ/m
2
)
All testing specimens were printed under the following conditions:
nozzle temperature = 240 °C, printing speed = 45 mm/s, build plate temperature = 80 °C, infill = 100%
All specimens were conditioned at room temperature for 24h prior to testing
Recommended printing conditions
Parameter
Nozzle temperature
230 - 240 (˚C)
Build Surface material
Glass, BuildTak® (recommended)
Build surface treatment
None
Build plate temperature
70-80 (˚C)
Cooling fan
Turned on
Printing speed
30-50 (mm/s)
Raft separation distance
0.14 (mm)
Retraction distance
1-3 (mm)
Retraction speed
20 - 80 (mm/s)
Recommended environmental temperature
Room temperature
Threshold overhang angle
60 (˚)
Recommended support material
None
Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.4.0. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters