PETG vs PC
How PETG and PC compare, from typical settings across every filament we list.
- PETG is easier to print; PC is tougher, stiffer and more heat resistant.
- PC typically prints about 45 °C hotter at the nozzle.
- PC typically prints about 30 °C hotter on the bed.
- PC is less dense, so a 1 kg spool holds about 19 m more 1.75 mm filament.
- There are 276 PETG filaments in 2,348 colours, and 47 PC filaments in 131 colours.
At a glance
Our rating, out of 5| PETG | PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of printing | Easier to print | |
| Toughness | Tougher | |
| Stiffness | Stiffer | |
| Heat resistance | More heat resistant | |
| Outdoor and UV | ||
| Flexibility | ||
| Setup | No enclosure or special setup needed | Needs an enclosure, Dry before printing, Needs ventilation |
| PETG | PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Polyethylene terephthalate glycol | Polycarbonate |
| Filaments listed | 276 | 47 |
| Brands | 103 | 27 |
| Colours | 2,348 | 131 |
| Nozzle temperature | 220–250 °C | 260–300 °C |
| Bed temperature | 70–90 °C | 100–120 °C |
| Density | 1.27 g/cm³ | 1.20 g/cm³ |
| Length of 1 kg (1.75 mm) | about 327 m | about 346 m |
| Max drying temperature | 65 °C | 75 °C |
Temperatures are medians across each material's filaments, rounded to 5 °C. Always check the maker's settings for a specific filament.
Brands that make both
26 brands make both PETG and PC; these have the most of each.