Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Royal Plum
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Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm
  • Enhanced chemical resistance

  • Low moisture absorption

  • 8-12x Tougher than PETG

  • No Enclosure 
Required

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, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

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: E45A9

HEX Code: #4B454F

TD: 2.2

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Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG / 1kg 1.75mm Spool / Royal Plum

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Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

Pro PCTG, Royal Plum, 1.75mm

Filament Material
Pro PCTG
Filament Spool Size
1kg 1.75mm Spool
Filament Color
Royal Plum
(392)

$29.95

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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: 4.779747 / 5 from 395 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Pro PCTG is a high-quality 3D printing filament known for its superior impact resistance, chemical resistance, and lower moisture absorption compared to PETG. It offers a broad color selection and is compatible with the Bambu Lab AMS. Customers praise its durability, ease of use, and excellent print quality.

Summary topics

  • Material Quality (7%): Customers raved about the material, describing it as great, fantastic, and one of their favorites.
  • Product Appearance (4%): Customers keep praising the look of the product, describing it as amazing, cool, and high quality.
  • Print Profiles (7%): In general, customers found the profiles to be of excellent quality and worked well with various printers.
  • Color Variety (16%): Many customers raved about the color, describing it as awesome, great, strong, and beautiful.
  • PCTG Material (9%): It was reported by customers that PCTG is loved for its quality, affordability, and ease of use.

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Review highlights

  • "It is consistently high quality and my prints are looking amazing." — Stephen T.
  • "Very happy with the color and print quality." — Richard M.
  • "Excellent detail and strength." — Sam M.

Reviews

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)

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)

"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)

Great filament

"I have found your filament to print a very specific part that needs overall stability but flexibility at the same time. I was going to use a PETG-CF, but found PCTG and tried it. It works perfectly for my product and comes in all the colors that I need. When I am fully ready to go, I will share with the class what my product is. PCTG, if you need strength and flexibility, it has it."

— Scott C. (5/5)

ReFuel! Great Deal, Great Filament

"This 3D‑printed LED lamp core is a great showcase for recycled PCTG. The translucent yellow filament diffuses light evenly while still letting the internal structure show through, giving it a modern, warm glow rather than a harsh hotspot. The vertical ribbing and rectangular cutouts add visual interest and help break up the light, so it looks good both lit and unlit. Dimensional accuracy appears solid and the cylinder sits cleanly in its base and the walls look uniform with no obvious warping or layer adhesion issues. Overall, it’s a clean, functional print that makes smart use of recycled material and feels like a sturdy, practical piece for an LED ambient lamp project."

— John K. (5/5)

"When I want tough, durable prints, 3D Fuel Pro PCTG is my go to. I've find nothing better. It's easy to print and consistently gives great results."

— Michael (5/5)

Made the switch to Pro PCTG

"I'd primarily printed with PLA and made a few attempts at getting into PETG. Because of spool compatibility with AMS and available printer profiles, I decided to try PCTG and I'm glad I did. I have two printers and one is almost exclusively printing PCTG projects now. I did dial in the printing profiles for my setup and results, but the 3D Fuel profiles were a great starting point. I switched my AMS silica boxes over to PCTG too."

— Edward C. (5/5)

Refuel is a risk, not always a reward

"Refuel, I understood the risks of not knowing what colors you would get. The first time I received 5 spools in different blues and greens. So when I ordered 11 spools and they were all identical grape purple, I’m still disappointed even knowing the risks. I’m not sure I will do this again, the price that drew me to it isn’t worth sitting on 11kg of grape purple."

— Zach Y. (2/5)

Better than PETG. Deep rich colors and consistency

"This has become my new go‑to filament since I got into the hobby. It improves on PETG in most of the ways that matter, but without the usual stringing or finicky print behavior. The Benchy shown was printed on a Bambu H2D at 0. 16 mm layer height, before I even calibrated or dried the filament, and it still came out with clean lines, consistent extrusion, and a deep, rich color. I’m already planning to buy more. I’d love to grab one of every color they make, but I’m forcing myself to show a little restraint."

— John K. (5/5)

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