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PEBA vs PETG-ESD

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PEBA (polyether block amide) guideESD-safe PETG guide

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PEBA vs PETG-ESD — documented properties and sources
PropertyPEBA (polyether block amide)FLEXESD-safe PETGPETG
Market snapshot
Listing priceUSD/kg; dated snapshots$60.99/kg median; $60.99–$60.99/kg across 1 dated product listings$102.99/kg median; $65.98–$140.00/kg across 2 dated product listings
Identity & Market
Base polymer / chemistryPolyether block amide: rigid polyamide and flexible polyether blocks.[1]PETG compounded with a conductive filler to bring surface resistivity into the static-dissipative range[2][3]
Densityg/cm³1.01 g/cm³ (GB/T 1033; eSUN manufacturer data)[1]1.24 (Fiberon) and 1.28 (3DXTech), ISO 1183[2][3]
Typical priceUSD/kgNot documented1 kg-equivalent spools span 66–140; the middle of the market is about 103[4][5]
Price range across brandsUSD/kgNot documented66–140 across brands; Fiberon PETG-ESD 66, 3DXSTAT ESD-PETG 140[4][5]
Market availability1–5Not documentedNiche, a handful of specialist brands[4][5]
Spool sizes & diameters1.75 mm diameter, 1 kg spool.[6]1.75 mm; 0.5, 0.75, 1 and 3 kg spools[4][5]
Typical applicationsManufacturer applications include footwear, sports equipment and cushioning.[1]Electronics fixtures, trays and jigs handled around static-sensitive components[2][3]
Printing Parameters
Nozzle temperature°C230–260 °C; 240 °C recommended.[1]250–290 (Fiberon)[2]
Bed temperature°C60–90 °C[1]70–80 (Fiberon); 70 (3DXTech)[2][3]
Enclosure / chamber requirement1–5Not documentedOpen frame is fine — Fiberon specifies room-temperature chamber[2]
Part cooling fan10–50% fan recommended; mechanical-test specimens used 50–100%.[1]Not documented
Bed surface & adhesion aidPEI build plate[1]Textured PEI, satin or powder-coated sheets; on smooth PEI a glue stick acts as a release agent[7][8]
Maximum volumetric flow (mm³/s; see test conditions)mm³/s9 mm³/s maximum in eSUN spiral-vase test; mechanical specimens used 2 mm³/s. Linear recommendation 25–110 mm/s is a separate quantity.[1]Fiberon rates the material to 500 mm/s, equivalent to 40 on a 0.4 mm nozzle at 0.2 mm layer — a machine-limited headline rather than a measured melt rate[2][9]
Bed-adhesion difficulty1–5Not documentedNeeds the right surface or a thin adhesive — the problem is releasing the part, not sticking it[7][8]
Stringing / oozing tendency1–5Not documentedModerate — retraction tuning needed; Polymaker names stringing as PETG's common quirk[8]
Overall printing difficulty1–5Not documentedIntermediate — dry filament and a tuned profile; resistivity depends on getting the nozzle temperature right[2]
Hardware Wear & Reliability
Nozzle hardness required1–4Not documentedHardened steel required[2]
Abrasiveness1–5Not documentedModerately abrasive — conductive carbon filler[2]
Nozzle clog risk1–5Not documentedLow — 3DXTech lists no special nozzle concerns and no minimum layer height for its ESD-PETG, only a 65 °C pre-dry[10]
Heat-creep / jam sensitivity1–5Not documentedSlightly sensitive[11]
Hotend requirementNot documentedNo special hot-end required[11]
Moisture Behaviour
Moisture absorption (hygroscopicity)1–5Not documentedModerate (0.3–0.8 %) — the PETG matrix reaches 0.40 % saturated at 25 °C / 55 % RH and 3DXTech specifies a 65 °C, 4 h pre-dry[7][10]
Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH%Not documented0.41 equilibrium water absorption (Fiberon PETG-ESD)[2]
Drying temperature & time70–75 °C for 6–8 h; re-dry after receiving or extended exposure.[1]65 °C for 3 h (Fiberon)[2]
Symptoms when wetNot documentedBubbling and popping at the nozzle, stringing and a rough surface[12]
Effect of moisture on strengthNot documentedPolymaker groups PETG with nylon, PVA and TPU as highly hygroscopic; no dry-versus-conditioned strength figures are published for this grade and the loss shows as bubbling and poor layer adhesion[12]
Storage requirementNot documentedSealed with desiccant; Polymaker groups PETG with the highly hygroscopic materials[12][8]
Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength (XY)MPa>16.5 MPa printed XY, GB/T 1040; manufacturer lower bound, not an exact measurement.[1]36.1 ± 0.9 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon); 3DXTech quotes 50 at break[2][3]
Young's modulusMPaNot documented1983 ± 75 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon)[2]
Elongation at break%>520% printed XY, GB/T 1040; manufacturer lower bound.[1]7.3 ± 0.7 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon); 3DXTech quotes 13 at break[2][3]
Flexural strengthMPaNot documented54.0 ± 2.5 printed XY, ISO 178 (Fiberon)[2]
Flexural modulusMPaNot documented1651 ± 141 printed XY, ISO 178 (Fiberon)[2]
Charpy impact, notchedkJ/m²Not documented5.7 ± 0.5 printed XY, ISO 179, notched (Fiberon)[2]
Other impact dataNot documentedCharpy unnotched 29.3 ± 2.2 printed XY (Fiberon, ISO 179)[2]
Layer adhesion / Z tensileMPa7.5 MPa printed Z, GB/T 1040 (manufacturer test)[1]20.7 ± 0.6 printed Z, ISO 527 (Fiberon)[2]
Brittleness1–5Not documentedModerate[2]
Hardness (scale-specific)Shore A / Shore D / Rockwell90 Shore A nominal grade designation; do not compare numerically with Shore D or Rockwell.[6]Not documented
Creep resistance / sustained load1–5Not documentedBelow average — no ESD-grade creep test; unfilled PETG sagged from 12 to 17.1–20.4 mm over 5 days at 1.25 kg[13][14][15][16]
Fatigue / repeated-flex resistance1–5Not documentedModerate — no ESD-grade S-N curve; unfilled printed PETG ran 79 000–193 000 cycles at 30 % of tensile strength[17]
Elasticity / flexibility1–5Not documentedSlightly flexible in thin sections[2]
Z strength as % of XY%Not documented57 (Fiberon, printed Z against XY tensile)[2]
Thermal Properties
HDT at 0.45 MPa°CNot documented76 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa, Fiberon)[2]
HDT at 1.8 MPa°CNot documented72 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa, Fiberon)[2]
Glass transition (Tg)°CNot documented77 (Fiberon) and 80 (3DXTech), DSC[2][3]
Melting point / Vicat°C110 °C Vicat softening (GB/T 1633, 120 °C/h, 10 N); not HDT or a continuous-use rating.[1]Amorphous — no melting point; Vicat 86 (Fiberon, ISO 306)[2]
Flammability / UL 94Not documentedFlammable; no UL 94 rating published for standard grades[18]
Environment & Chemical
Chemical resistanceNot documentedWithstands acids, alkalis, oils and UV exposure[8]
Food contactNot documentedNot certified for food contact as filament[8]
Biodegradability / compostabilityNot documentedNot biodegradable[8]
RecyclabilityNot documentedNot accepted in household plastic collection[8]
Electrical & ESD propertiesNot documentedSurface resistivity falls with nozzle temperature: 7.0×10⁶–1.6×10⁷ ohm at 250 °C, 3.2×10⁵–4.7×10⁵ at 270 °C and below 1×10⁴ at 290 °C (Fiberon); 3DXTech quotes 10⁷–10⁹ ohm/sq[2][3]
Health & Safety
Fume toxicity1–5Not documentedModerate — measurable VOCs and UFPs, ventilation advised[19]
Ventilation / filtration requirement1–5Not documentedOpen a window / occasional ventilation[19]
Dust & fibre handling hazardNot documentedConductive carbon filler is bound in the matrix; avoid inhaling sanding dust[2]
Post-Processing
Sanding & machiningNot documentedSands poorly — the material is tough and gums rather than powders[11]
Gluing & solvent weldingNot documentedCyanoacrylate; no common solvent welds PETG cleanly[11]
Vapour / chemical smoothingNot documentedNo practical vapour smoothing[11]
Support material pairingNot documentedPrints its own supports; Polymaker rates PolyDissolve S1 for PETG[11]
Dimensional accuracy & detailNot documentedNozzle temperature has to be held steady — it moves surface resistivity by three orders of magnitude[2]
Solvents & Solubility
Soluble inNot documentedNo common workshop solvent; 1,2-dichloroethane destroys it inside a week and dichloromethane — a carcinogen — dissolves the surface.[20][21]
Softened or crazed byNot documentedAcetone (+16 % weight over 1 year at 23 °C), ethyl acetate, toluene and DMF swell and soften it; methanol crazes it.[20]
Solvent welding & smoothing agentNot documentedDichloromethane brushed on is the only agent that smooths PETG — a controlled carcinogen, not workshop stock.[21]

Material entries describe families or representative grades, not an interchangeable specification for every spool. Test methods, orientations and conditions may differ. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. eSUN PEBA-90A Technical Data Sheet v1.0 (Aug 2025), checked 2026-10-17 eSUN · 2025-08 · tds
  2. Fiberon PETG-ESD Technical Data Sheet V1.1 Polymaker · 2026-08 · tds
  3. 3DXSTAT ESD-PETG Technical Data Sheet 3DXTech · 2026-08 · tds
  4. Polymaker product catalogue Polymaker · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. 3DXTech product catalogue 3DXTech · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. eSUN PEBA-90A official product page: 1 kg price and product identity eSUN · 2026-10-17 · vendor
  7. Prusament PETG Technical Datasheet v1.1 Prusa Polymers · 2022-02 · tds
  8. PETG — material basics Polymaker Wiki · 2026-08 · doc
  9. Max volumetric speed Prusa Knowledge Base · 2026-08 · doc
  10. 3DXSTAT ESD-PETG — product page (print recommendations) 3DXTech · 2026-08 · doc
  11. PET and PETG — Ultimate 3D Printing Materials Guide Simplify3D · 2026-08 · doc
  12. Wet Filament — signs, causes and drying Polymaker Wiki · 2026-08 · doc
  13. PCTG vs PETG comparison — results spreadsheet My Tech Fun (Igor Gaspar) · 2026-08 · test
  14. Extrudr PETG vs PCTG vs XPETG-CF — results spreadsheet My Tech Fun (Igor Gaspar) · 2026-08 · test
  15. Prusament PETG-CF vs PETG V0 vs PETG — results spreadsheet My Tech Fun (Igor Gaspar) · 2026-08 · test
  16. BambuLab PETG Basic vs Translucent vs PETG-CF — results spreadsheet My Tech Fun (Igor Gaspar) · 2026-08 · test
  17. Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Polymeric Materials — PLA and PETG — For Biomechanical Applications Polymers 16(13):1868 · 2024-06 · paper
  18. Prusament PETG V0 Technical Datasheet Prusa Polymers · 2026-08 · tds
  19. Emissions of Ultrafine Particles and Volatile Organic Compounds from Commercially Available Desktop Three-Dimensional Printers with Multiple Filaments (Azimi et al.) Environmental Science & Technology 50(3) 1260-1268 · 2016-01 · paper
  20. Eastman Spectar copolyester — Chemical resistance (unstressed bars, 1 year at 23 °C) Eastman Chemical Company · 2026-08 · tds
  21. Improve your 3D prints with chemical smoothing Prusa Research · 2026-08 · doc