PLA-CF vs PETG-CF: which is better and how they differ
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What to choose
Pick PLA-CF if:
- you want it to print on any printer — nozzle up to 230 °C, lower than PETG-CF
- a plain bed is enough — it only needs 40 °C
- no drying needed before printing
- your printer has a hardened nozzle
Pick PETG-CF if:
- you are ready to dry the spool before printing
- your printer has a hardened nozzle
Parameters
Printing
Nozzle temperature
210–230 °C
240–270 °C
Bed temperature
40–60 °C
70–90 °C
Drying before printing
No
Recommended
Requirements
Enclosure
No
No
Hardened nozzle
Required
Required
All-metal hotend
No
Required
Properties
Density
1.3 g/cm³
1.3 g/cm³
Heat deflection (HDT)
—
70 °C
Applications
Typical uses
Stiff, light parts with a matte finish: frames, housings, carbon-look decor.
Strong functional parts with stiffness and a matte finish. Carbon-fiber-reinforced PETG.
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