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Polymaker PETG Filament 1.75mm Magenta 1KG High

Polymaker PETG Filament 1.75mm Magenta 1KG High

By Polymaker · Filament & Resin · 3D Printing

  • 1.75 mm diameter
  • 1 kg (1000 g) spool
  • Nozzle temp 240-260°C
  • Bed temp 60-70°C
  • Max print speed 300 mm/s (up to 500 mm/s high-speed)

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

Polymaker PETG is a general-purpose PETG filament sold as 1.75 mm magenta spools, aimed at makers who want a tougher, more heat-resistant plastic than PLA. Check your storage before you buy: PETG is very hygroscopic, and wet filament strings and shows surface defects.

Strengths

  • Published print parameters cover common FDM setups: 240-260 °C nozzle, 60-70 °C bed, no enclosure.
  • Rated for high-speed printing: up to 300 mm/s, and 500 mm/s with high-flow nozzles.
  • AMS-compatible spool with hardened edges, so it feeds in multi-material systems.
  • Described as UV- and water-resistant, which suits outdoor parts.
  • Dries at 60 °C for 6 h using a standard PETG routine.

Weaknesses

  • No independent test data: mechanical properties and dimensional tolerance were not verified from the pages read.
  • PETG is very hygroscopic; wet filament strings and shows surface defects.
  • Textured PEI removal requires cooling to room temperature to avoid bed damage.
  • Food safety is unverified; the manufacturer states no 3D printing material is FDA food-safe compliant.
  • Warranty and defect-replacement terms are not stated in the sources read.

Verified specifications

ProductPolymaker PETG, the newer “High-Speed, High-Strength” formula.
Diameter1.75 mm.
Net weight1 kg (1000 g) per spool.
Nozzle temperature240-260 °C.
Bed temperature60-70 °C.
Cooling fan20-60%.
Printing speedup to 300 mm/s; up to 500 mm/s with high-flow nozzles.
Max volumetric speedup to 22 mm³/s on stock Bambu hardware; up to 32 mm³/s with a high-flow E3D hotend.
Retraction1-3 mm at 20-40 mm/s.
Enclosurenot required.
Drying60 °C for 6 h.
Density1.3 g/cm³.
HDT (approx.)about 70 °C.
Resistancedescribed as chemically resistant and UV- and water-resistant.
AMS compatibilityyes, with hardened spool edges.
Food safetymanufacturer states it has no data on food safety and that no 3D printing material on the market is FDA food-safe compliant.
Galaxy (glitter) colorsnozzle 0.4 mm or larger recommended.
Full research notes and sources

Polymaker publishes a full parameter set: nozzle 240-260 °C, bed 60-70 °C, cooling fan 20-60%, retraction 1-3 mm at 20-40 mm/s. Speeds up to 300 mm/s are claimed, and up to 500 mm/s with high-flow nozzles. Volumetric throughput runs up to 22 mm³/s on stock Bambu hardware or 32 mm³/s with a high-flow E3D hotend. No enclosure is required, and a bed separation agent is recommended on textured PEI. The technical data sheet is published as an image/PDF, so tensile, impact and flexural values and dimensional tolerance could not be verified from the pages read.

Storage and drying

PETG is very hygroscopic. The manufacturer warns of stringing and surface defects if the filament is not kept dry, and recommends drying at 60 °C for 6 h when popping or cracking is heard. Desiccant and a dryer are the only recurring costs; there is no subscription or lock-in.

Outdoor use and durability

The manufacturer describes the material as chemically resistant and UV- and water-resistant, and lists an approximate HDT of about 70 °C. That supports outdoor brackets and enclosures, but the glass transition temperature and HDT at 0.45/1.8 MPa were not captured as numeric values in the text read.

Which model this is

This page covers Polymaker PETG in magenta, 1.75 mm, 1 kg: the newer high-speed formula, not PolyLite PETG, PolyMax PETG, Fiberon PET-GF15/PET-CF17, or Translucent PETG. The “High” in the Amazon title maps to Polymaker’s “High-Speed, High-Strength” subtitle. The Amazon listing for this variant is ASIN B0FG3H1CNK. Colors use different part numbers, and magenta shows #C6007E on the spool image alt text and #DC5D8C in the color list.

Is it worth it?

Galaxy colors list at $24.99, and larger spools run $49.99 for 3 kg (Clear, sold out) and $79.99 for 5 kg (Old Formula, sold out). Whether the high-speed and adhesion claims hold in independent testing is unverified, so value depends on whether those claims hold in your setup.

Sources

Manufacturer:

Independent reviews:

  • No independent instrumented test of this product was found.

Owner reports:

  • No exact-model owner threads with verifiable data were located.

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