[Copolyester/PETG] - Eastman EASTAR Copolyester 6763 + Powder colorant (Page 2 of 3)

That PETG is awesome, it does everything better.

All materials posted here:

https://www.filastruder.com/collections/pellets

Still need to add photos and flesh out descriptions. Remember that there's still store credit on material reviews/writeups! Doesn't have to be a positive outcome, just has to be a reasonable effort at achieving success.

If there's other materials folks would like, feel free to post here.

I bought some of the PETG from filastruder.com and couldn't get a consistent diameter out of it, winding or to the floor. I suspect it's partly the horizontal mounting of the machine. I couldn't get pellets to flow in the chute with the powder colorant. I'll have to get a vibration motor or something to help feeding.

4 hours in a toaster oven at 150F. Then in a vacuum chamber for another 30 min just to see, but I didn't notice any significant difference. I'll try drying for longer before I do more testing. I did see air in the pellets I didn't dry before using to purge the old plastic out. I didn't see any in the batch I was testing with. I was using the powder colorant though, perhaps I should try again without colorant.

My stock 3mm nozzle had been drilled a little, I bumped it up to 1/8" to see if that would help, no joy. Temps from 190-225C in about 10C increments, trying to change one thing at a time. Diameter range from 2.0-2.9 with or without the winder. HIPS and ABS are consistent, so I know the setup can produce good filament. I just need to get things dialed in for this.

What do you to get it to stick to the bed ?
It seems to go right over it yet sticks to the nozzle very well

I dont like spray but i tried 2 hair gels spread on a tape using razor blade.
AMERICAN CREW firm hold styling gel seems to work ok on the tape.

The other gel did not work at all, i would assume not all sprays would either.

Am gonna try to mix gel with alcohol to make it more liquid so i can store it in a small bottle for easier use.
Bottle i use us from Keri Sensitive skin 2oz bottle. It has small hole and a cap to keep it closed. Works very well.

The 50/50 mix of 70% isopopyl alcohol and CREW gel seems to work better then just gel its self.
In a small bottle, its easy to pour just enough needed and spread with a razor.

I still dont find it perfect like ABS juice for ABS prints or how alcohol wipe helps with PLA.
There has to be something else or i need to try another hair gel.

I tried chemically etched glass and to my surprize it works very well. Its about 95% perfect contact so i guess ill just etch some more and call it DONE DEAL !

Not sure what your hangup about hairspray is but it is the best and sworn by most of us for adhesion. It is also cheap and one can last for years. If your concern is getting it on the rails and stuff just hold a piece of cardboard between the spray and the objects behind it. Or if your glass is removable spray outside the machine.

My 4MAX has glass that have this black material bonded to it that works very well and requires nothing but occasional cleaning with IPA. They call it Anycubic Black Diamond.

I didn’t really notice a uniquely bad smell to it - but I have a suction hood/exhaust over my Filastruder and the only indoor printer I have (not out in garage) is in a room with a 4” exhaust as well.  Ventilation makes a huge difference - even when threading ABS over to the Filawinder I don’t really smell it now.  If at all possible try to add more forced air circulation to the room - as close as possible to the source of the smell.

I purchased the 5lb bag of PETG from Filastruder and it is fantastic. Beautiful consistent filament that prints well and takes masterbatch colouring very well too.

I run it at 205c with no drying.

I didn't notice any smell

Just trying to find a UK supplier so the postage is lower.

We did not sell you anything different Tony, making accusations otherwise is not cool.