Pro PCTG, Midnight Black, 1.75mm - 3D - Fuel 3D printer filament spool made in usa

Pro PCTG, Midnight Black, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Midnight Black
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Pro PCTG, Midnight Black, 1.75mm - 3D - Fuel 3D printer filament spool made in usa
  • Enhanced chemical resistance

  • Low moisture absorption

  • 8-12x Tougher than PETG

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What Makes Pro PCTG "Pro"?

3D-Fuel uses a high-CHDM-content PCTG resin formulation to produce a high-performance, professional-grade PCTG filament.

CHDM (cyclohexane dimethanol) is the component of Pro PCTG that provides high impact toughness, chemical resistance, UV resistance, temperature resistance, and lower moisture absorption.

PCTG and PETG are on the same copolyester spectrum as Tritan, the super-tough material used in Nalgene water bottles. If PETG is on the low end of the spectrum and Tritan is on the high end of the spectrum, Pro PCTG is about 2/3 of the way to Tritan, but with a lower cost than Tritan.

Many other PCTG filaments on the market use a resin with a lower percentage of CHDM than 3D-Fuel Pro PCTG, so the others tend to be more like a really nice PETG than a true PCTG.

Spool Specifications - AMS Compatible

We recently introduced a new lightweight plastic spool that uses 29% less plastic.

It works well in AMS and AMS Lite units, as well as in other units that use a similar spool type.

  • Outer Diameter: 200mm
  • Width: 68mm
  • Empty Weight: 155g
  • Material: Recycled HIPS

Learn more about our current and past spool types.

Pro PCTG → Print Settings + Profiles

Find your Pro PCTG profile here.

At 3D-Fuel, we're working to develop Pro PCTG profiles for as many popular 3D printers as possible, but unfortunately, we're unable to cover every single 3D printer brand, model, and upgrade permutation.

We have our developed profiles available here for download, but if you have a 3D printer we don't have a profile for yet, you can easily create one using the steps below:

  • Start with a PETG profile
  • Increase hotend temp to 250-280C
  • Set textured PEI bed temp to 80C
  • Decrease cooling fan speeds as low as possible
  • No enclosure needed but, if you have one, close the lid and doors
  • If your enclosure is heated, 45C is a good temperature.
  • Calibrate your pressure advance settings
  • Enable a wipe move after retraction
Drying + Storing Instructions

Dry filament is happy filament!

If your dryer can reach 70C, dry at 70C. Otherwise, dry at 65C for a longer period.
Drying Temp: 70C
Drying Time: 6-8 hours

Drying Temp: 65C
Drying Time: 8-12 hours

Please store Pro PCTG in an airtight container with desiccant when possible. Even though Pro PCTG absorbs moisture more slowly than PETG, it will still absorb moisture over time.

Wet filament can cause a poor surface finish on your printed part and may even contribute to nozzle clogging.

Pro PCTG, Midnight Black, 1.75mm

High-impact functional parts

Pro PCTG takes everything you love about PETG and makes it better: 8-12x tougher, more chemically resistant, and clearer. It offers exceptional impact strength, making it perfect for functional parts, prototypes, and demanding applications. With low moisture absorption, it prints reliably without warping or brittleness. With a wide range of colors, 3D-Fuel Pro PCTG has the color you need for your 3D printing projects.

SKU: E4501

HEX Code: #383737

TD: 0.1

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Pro PCTG, Midnight Black, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Midnight Black

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2222 7th Avenue North
Fargo ND 58102
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The 3D-Fuel Difference

Manufactured in the USA

Manufactured in the USA

We extrude all of our filament in our Fargo, ND, USA production facility and utilize as much of a USA supply chain as possible.

Diameter Tolerance

Diameter Tolerance

We use a multi-axis laser measurement system to ensure tight diameter tolerances for a reliable, repeatable 3D printing experience.

Test Printed In-House

Test Printed In-House

We 3D print daily with our filaments to ensure they deliver the best possible quality and to develop reliable print profiles to make your 3D printing experience as easy as possible.

The Nitty Gritty Tech Specs

Chemical Resistance in Real-World Use

Pro PCTG is designed for functional parts exposed to cleaners, oils, solvents, and workshop environments.

Exposure Examples PCTG Result Best For
Alcohol Cleaners IPA, ethanol Resists Cracking Parts cleaned often
Fuel/Solvents Gasoline, mineral spirits Maintains Strength Garage / workshop parts
Oils/Lubricants Engine oil, hydraulic fluid No swelling Mechanical assemblies
Harsh Cleaners Bleach, degreasers Color + strength stable Industrial tools
Mild Acids Citric, acetic acid Structure stable Lab / hobby use
Strong Bases Sodium hydroxide More resistant than PETG Chemical handling

Overall rating: 4.7862406 / 5 from 407 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Pro PCTG filament offers a strong and durable material with excellent chemical resistance and lower moisture absorption compared to PETG. It provides clean and high-quality prints, making it suitable for various 3D printing projects. The filament is easy to print and compatible with multiple printer models, ensuring consistent and reliable results.

Summary topics

  • Metallic Finish (8%): Customers expressed appreciation for the great metallic finish of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
  • Filament Quality (9%): It was reported by customers that the quality of the filament is excellent, with many praising its smoothness and high-quality.
  • Material Strength (12%): It was reported by customers that the material is very strong and a pleasure to print with.
  • Print Quality (26%): Many customers loved the prints produced by this product, describing it as clean, durable, and perfect for functional projects.
  • Ease of Printing (26%): Many customers pointed out that the filament is great, easy to print, and has a nice color distinction.

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Review highlights

  • "Very strong material and a pleasure to print with." — Parker T.
  • "Very happy with the color and print quality." — Richard M.
  • "Fantastic filament and great color." — Shannon

Reviews

Excellent Print Quality and the Perfect Toolbox Red!

"I've been extremely impressed with 3D-Fuel's PCTG Toolbox Red filament. The print quality has been excellent, with consistent extrusion, great layer adhesion, and a smooth, professional-looking finish. What really sold me was the color. I was looking for a red that would closely match my Milwaukee tools and accessories for some custom garage organization projects, and Toolbox Red absolutely delivered. The color is rich, vibrant, and exactly the look I was hoping to achieve. The PCTG material also provides the added durability and toughness I wanted for functional prints that will see regular use in my garage. It's a great combination of appearance and practicality. I've included photos and a video of one of my recent prints so you can see the finished results and color for yourself. Overall, excellent filament, fantastic color, and impressive results. I'll definitely be purchasing more for future projects. Highly recommended!"

— Joshua W. (5/5)

Transp Ruby Red - Tough &Off the Chain Beautiful

"I sell a couple of household consumer items and the visual appeal for the transparent ruby red is off the rails. Injection molding simply cannot compete on the look of this material. Its even better knowing that the materials sticks perfectly everytime - making scrap rates way lower than most other materials. And it is it tough tough tough."

— BearMar T. (5/5)

Toolbox Yellow and Black Battery Caddy

"This caddy shows why PCTG is worth using for shop parts. The Toolbox Yellow is a close match to DeWalt yellow, bright and saturated, with enough gloss to look like a molded part instead of a print. The color stays even across both faces, including the large flat back panel, where uneven extrusion usually shows up first. The side view shows the dimensional side of PCTG. The two battery rails came out sharp, with defined latch steps and square slot walls, which matters because battery packs rely on tight rail tolerances to click in and stay put. Layer lines on the vertical walls are fine and consistent, and the chamfered corners and handle cutout have clean edges with no visible warping or corner lift on a fairly large, flat part."

— John K. (5/5)

ReFuel - my goto for prototypes that work

"My ReFuel looks great (mine came in dark forest green), has great tolerances, sticks to the plate well, is tough as heck, and makes prototyping materials cost extremely low. With ReFuel, I'm considering leaving PLA and never coming back!"

— Marlan W. (5/5)

Flrsnt Orange - Loud Proud and Tough as Nails

"I use this for agricultural mounting brackets for outside electronics. The brackets are tough and the UV resistance easily makes their lifespan 5 years plus. I know this because I've done PLA with 4 years life - so everyone whines about this more than necessary. Because the fluorescent orange is easy to see, ranchers can assess system physical health from a distance. Even better, the loud orange helps other ranchers ask about the product so I get free references advertising. This prints flawlessly and sticks everytime which is awesome. The orange does seem to get a bit blobby, but on big prints i just pause and use long needle-nose to clean off the nozzle. Very important to me is the PCTG inert nature to oil and gas and I've also sold specialty fittings (unpressurized) to people who store dirty water, but needed a special fitting."

— BearMar T. (5/5)

Great functional filament that's easily printable

"Great stuff. Prints well with the provided profiles and works great for making my outdoor market displays"

— Joseph Z. (5/5)

Received 1 pure white roll & 1 black to CLEAR

"Super awesome colors to have received from recycled filament. One of the rolls white white, and the other literally transitions from black to clear, which I very super interesting. I have never seen a roll of filament be a clear and transition before. Glad I received two different colored rolls with my order."

— Michael K. (5/5)

New “go-to” Filament

"I’ve completely converted to PCTG as my everyday filament; and 3D-Fuel provides the best PCTG on the market. I have no use for PLA and PETG isn’t worth a few pennies in savings to take the place of PCTG."

— Dan (5/5)

Another amazing print with PCTG Pro

"I picked up the Matte Black for a project that called for a matte finish and the impressive material properties of PCTG Pro. A friend needed a replacement dash insert for his Infiniti G35 after the original cracked from years of use. I downloaded the Bambu H2D filament profile, applied the settings, and got an almost perfect print on the first try. Few filament companies seem to put this much effort into fine-tuning their profiles, if they provide them at all. Having a well-tuned profile is a real time-saver and adds even more value to an already excellent engineering-grade filament."

— John K. (5/5)

"I’m happy with the filaments performance and appearance. 3d-fuel provides print profiles and information, though they’re a bit conservative. The order took a while to arrive, but that was disclosed in the product description. I was hoping to try full spectrum on my H2C only to find out Bambu hasn’t easily implemented this yet (obviously not 3d-fuel’s fault). One warning: be careful drying this. The spools are made of HIPS and can’t tolerate higher temperatures. I’d be wary of anything over 70C."

— Ralf (5/5)

Q&A

Do you have Hex color codes for all the current and new PCTG? Would be helpful to compare to move purchases over to 3D-fuel if I new how close the colors are to comparable PETG.
Yes, we now have all hex colors available and visible here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15hLIEGU3xl0QXJnoWtb-UiYsOSPAiOtg83_sv3qbKpc/edit?gid=193993145#gid=193993145
best adhesive for joining parts
We've used a simple CA super glue, a two-part epoxy, and the PETG version of Gloop!, all to great success
What's the temperature reflection of pro Pctg?
HDT @ 0.455 MPa(66 psi) - 74C HDT @ 1.820 MPa(66 psi) - 64C And a glass transition (Tg) of 80-85C