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PET +: A New Go To Filament For 3D Printing

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Months ago, the MadeSolid team set out on a journey to discover a new, preferred filament to print with. We weren’t looking for a plastic filament that could be used in a few special situations. Instead, we wanted a new workhorse plastic; a material that could print functional models with amazing results and reliable consistency.

PLA was our original go-to filament since we could bank on the success rates of the prints. But, we really wanted ABS functionality out of our prints, without the horrible fumes and warping issues. After tons of failed prints, jammed nozzles, and lost sleep, we found our new favorite filament in PET+.

MadeSolid’s PET+ is an engineering grade filament. It is a strong and flexible material derived from a different strain than the few existing PET filaments on the market. PET+ is stronger than many ABS filaments and has the high print success rate of PLA. It is ideal for functional objects that need to combine toughness with flexibility, such as phone cases, wearables, robotics, and mechanical parts. Some of PET+ properties include:

  • Engineering quality
  • Flexible strength
  • 100% recyclable
  • Glossy surface finish
  • High transparency (Clear Only)
  • Easy adhesion (No heated bed required. Sticks to blue painters tape)
  • Hydrophobic: Doesn’t absorb water like nylon does
  • Good chemical resistance
  • High qualify spooling and extrusion. Consistent diameter and no bubbles
  • More flame resistant than PLA and ABS

We ran numerous tests with the PET+ against PLA and ABS, the major materials on the market today. Some of the results are included in this short video:

Once we were impressed by PET+, we decided to send the filament to numerous members of the maker community through Thingiverse and challenged them to push PET+ to it’s limit. They printed everything from carabiners and knife handles to tank tracks and quadcopter arms with great results. They also helped us hone in on a general range of print settings for some of the most popular printers on the market.

PET+-Print-Settings

The filament is currently priced from as little as $34.99 for a 1lb spool, and is available in translucent clear and opaque black, white, green and red on the MadeSolid Store. We will be adding more pictures to the store soon, as well as creating a dedicated page with more technical details on the MadeSolid Site. For now, here are a few of our favorite prints.

Green_Clear_Carabiner

Knife_Handle

Black_F22

Quadcopter_Parts

Snowman_Catapult_Vase2

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