PETGMainstream
Intermediate
Dryer Recommended
Overture PETG
The gateway PETG for PLA printers — prints easy, lets parts survive a Texas summer without warping.
Nozzle Temp
230-250°C
Bed Temp
70-85°C
Max Speed
60 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.03mm
Material
PETG
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.27 g/cm³
Difficulty
Intermediate
Best For
Outdoor prints, functional parts, …
Typical price
~$23/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | PETG |
| Brand | Overture |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.03mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 230°C |
| Nozzle Max | 250°C |
| Bed Min | 70°C |
| Bed Max | 85°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 60 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Recommended |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 3/5 |
| Strength | 4/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$23 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Outdoor prints, functional parts, food-safe containers (when finished) |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- UV resistant
- Stronger than PLA
- Outdoor-safe
Cons
- Stringy without tuned retraction
- Moisture-sensitive
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
240°C
Range: 230-250°C
Bed
77.5°C
Range: 70-85°C
Speed
60 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
30-50%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Overture PETG Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for PETG. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
