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ESD-safe PETG

PETG with a conductive filler for static-dissipative parts; Polymaker's data shows surface resistivity moving three orders of magnitude, from 10⁷ to below 10⁴ ohm, purely with nozzle…

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Setup difficulty
Intermediate — dry filament and a tuned profile; resistivity depends on getting the nozzle temperature right
Nozzle wear
Moderately abrasive — conductive carbon filler
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PETG with a conductive filler for static-dissipative parts; Polymaker's data shows surface resistivity moving three orders of magnitude, from 10⁷ to below 10⁴ ohm, purely with nozzle temperature.

Applications

ESD PETG serves electronics manufacturing rather than general structural reinforcement. Polymaker lists PCB-assembly fixtures, component trays and electronics housings for PETG-ESD. Its conductive formulation provides a route for charge dissipation while retaining a relatively accessible polyester printing process, making board-specific tooling possible without machining every carrier from commercial ESD stock.

Electrical behavior is part of the manufacturing process: published data show surface resistivity changing by orders of magnitude with nozzle temperature. Finished-part resistance, contact paths and the grounding arrangement must therefore be verified together. A carbon-filled label alone is insufficient, and the normal PETG limitations around sustained loading and elevated temperatures still apply.

  • PCB assembly jigs and fixtures ↗

    FDM · Fiberon PETG-ESD · Manufacturer-listed applications

    Polymaker lists PCB assembly tooling for PETG-ESD. A dissipative fixture can support board edges while exposing components and test points; the completed fixture still needs electrical verification.

  • Electronic-component trays and storage ↗

    FDM · Fiberon PETG-ESD · Manufacturer-listed applications

    Polymaker lists trays and storage for electronic components. The purpose is controlled charge handling at the contact surface, not increased structural strength from an ordinary carbon-fibre filler.

  • Electronics housings and enclosures ↗

    FDM · Fiberon PETG-ESD · Manufacturer-listed applications

    These are listed by Polymaker for its ESD grade. The dissipative formulation addresses static behavior; it does not establish flame, ingress or electrical-insulation certification for an assembled enclosure.

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Material & market7 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Identity & Market
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Base polymer / chemistryPETG compounded with a conductive filler to bring surface resistivity into the static-dissipative range
2 sources
Density (g/cm³)1.24 (Fiberon) and 1.28 (3DXTech), ISO 1183
2 sources
Typical price (USD/kg)1 kg-equivalent spools span 66–140; the middle of the market is about 103
2 sources
Price range across brands (USD/kg)66–140 across brands; Fiberon PETG-ESD 66, 3DXSTAT ESD-PETG 140
2 sources
Market availability (1–5)Niche, a handful of specialist brands
2 sources
Spool sizes & diameters1.75 mm; 0.5, 0.75, 1 and 3 kg spools
2 sources
Typical applicationsElectronics fixtures, trays and jigs handled around static-sensitive components
2 sources
Print settings8 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Printing Parameters
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Nozzle temperature (°C)250–290 (Fiberon)
1 source
Bed temperature (°C)70–80 (Fiberon); 70 (3DXTech)
2 sources
Enclosure / chamber requirement (1–5)Open frame is fine — Fiberon specifies room-temperature chamber
1 source
Bed surface & adhesion aidTextured PEI, satin or powder-coated sheets; on smooth PEI a glue stick acts as a release agent
2 sources
Maximum volumetric flow (mm³/s; see test conditions) (mm³/s)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 sources
Bed-adhesion difficulty (1–5)Needs the right surface or a thin adhesive — the problem is releasing the part, not sticking it
2 sources
Stringing / oozing tendency (1–5)Moderate — retraction tuning needed; Polymaker names stringing as PETG's common quirk
1 source
Overall printing difficulty (1–5)Intermediate — dry filament and a tuned profile; resistivity depends on getting the nozzle temperature right
1 source
Nozzle wear & reliability5 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Hardware Wear & Reliability
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Nozzle hardness required (1–4)Hardened steel required
1 source
Abrasiveness (1–5)Moderately abrasive — conductive carbon filler
1 source
Nozzle clog risk (1–5)Low — 3DXTech lists no special nozzle concerns and no minimum layer height for its ESD-PETG, only a 65 °C pre-dry
1 source
Heat-creep / jam sensitivity (1–5)Slightly sensitive
1 source
Hotend requirementNo special hot-end required
1 source
Moisture & drying6 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Moisture Behaviour
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Moisture absorption (hygroscopicity) (1–5)Moderate (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
2 sources
Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%)0.41 equilibrium water absorption (Fiberon PETG-ESD)
1 source
Drying temperature & time65 °C for 3 h (Fiberon)
1 source
Symptoms when wetBubbling and popping at the nozzle, stringing and a rough surface
1 source
Effect of moisture on strengthPolymaker 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
1 source
Storage requirementSealed with desiccant; Polymaker groups PETG with the highly hygroscopic materials
2 sources
Strength & mechanical properties13 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Mechanical Properties
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Tensile strength (XY) (MPa)36.1 ± 0.9 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon); 3DXTech quotes 50 at break
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Young's modulus (MPa)1983 ± 75 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon)
1 source
Elongation at break (%)7.3 ± 0.7 printed XY, ISO 527 (Fiberon); 3DXTech quotes 13 at break
2 sources
Flexural strength (MPa)54.0 ± 2.5 printed XY, ISO 178 (Fiberon)
1 source
Flexural modulus (MPa)1651 ± 141 printed XY, ISO 178 (Fiberon)
1 source
Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²)5.7 ± 0.5 printed XY, ISO 179, notched (Fiberon)
1 source
Other impact dataCharpy unnotched 29.3 ± 2.2 printed XY (Fiberon, ISO 179)
1 source
Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa)20.7 ± 0.6 printed Z, ISO 527 (Fiberon)
1 source
Brittleness (1–5)Moderate
1 source
Creep resistance / sustained load (1–5)Below average — no ESD-grade creep test; unfilled PETG sagged from 12 to 17.1–20.4 mm over 5 days at 1.25 kg
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Fatigue / repeated-flex resistance (1–5)Moderate — no ESD-grade S-N curve; unfilled printed PETG ran 79 000–193 000 cycles at 30 % of tensile strength
1 source
Elasticity / flexibility (1–5)Slightly flexible in thin sections
1 source
Z strength as % of XY (%)57 (Fiberon, printed Z against XY tensile)
1 source
Heat & temperature5 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Thermal Properties
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C)76 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa, Fiberon)
1 source
HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C)72 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa, Fiberon)
1 source
Glass transition (Tg) (°C)77 (Fiberon) and 80 (3DXTech), DSC
2 sources
Melting point / Vicat (°C)Amorphous — no melting point; Vicat 86 (Fiberon, ISO 306)
1 source
Flammability / UL 94Flammable; no UL 94 rating published for standard grades
1 source
Weather & chemical resistance5 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Environment & Chemical
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Chemical resistanceWithstands acids, alkalis, oils and UV exposure
1 source
Food contactNot certified for food contact as filament
1 source
Biodegradability / compostabilityNot biodegradable
1 source
RecyclabilityNot accepted in household plastic collection
1 source
Electrical & ESD propertiesSurface 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 sources
Health & safety3 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Health & Safety
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Fume toxicity (1–5)Moderate — measurable VOCs and UFPs, ventilation advised
1 source
Ventilation / filtration requirement (1–5)Open a window / occasional ventilation
1 source
Dust & fibre handling hazardConductive carbon filler is bound in the matrix; avoid inhaling sanding dust
1 source
Finishing & post-processing5 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Post-Processing
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Sanding & machiningSands poorly — the material is tough and gums rather than powders
1 source
Gluing & solvent weldingCyanoacrylate; no common solvent welds PETG cleanly
1 source
Vapour / chemical smoothingNo practical vapour smoothing
1 source
Support material pairingPrints its own supports; Polymaker rates PolyDissolve S1 for PETG
1 source
Dimensional accuracy & detailNozzle temperature has to be held steady — it moves surface resistivity by three orders of magnitude
1 source
Solvents & solubility3 fields
ESD-safe PETG — Solvents & Solubility
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Soluble inNo common workshop solvent; 1,2-dichloroethane destroys it inside a week and dichloromethane — a carcinogen — dissolves the surface.
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Softened or crazed byAcetone (+16 % weight over 1 year at 23 °C), ethyl acetate, toluene and DMF swell and soften it; methanol crazes it.
1 source
Solvent welding & smoothing agentDichloromethane brushed on is the only agent that smooths PETG — a controlled carcinogen, not workshop stock.
1 source
How to read these values

Values describe representative grades, not every spool. Manufacturer datasheets and independent tests retain their source labels and dates. Printed orientation, test method, conditioning and formulation can change results. Unknown values are —. A listed use is not a certification. Shore A, Shore D and Rockwell hardness are separate scales.

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PolymakerFiberon PETG-ESD65.98 USD/kg

$32.99 / 0.5 kg spool = $65.98/kg, Polymaker product catalogue, Aug 2026

Handle fiberon-petg-esd. Surface resistivity is nozzle-temperature dependent across three decades.

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Polymaker Fiberon PETG-ESD — product-specific figures
Density (g/cm³)1.24 (ISO 1183)
Nozzle temperature (°C)250–290
Bed temperature (°C)70–80
Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%)0.41 equilibrium water absorption at 70 % RH, 23 °C
Tensile strength (XY) (MPa)36.1 ± 0.9 (printed XY, ISO 527)
Young's modulus (MPa)1983.0 ± 74.9 (printed XY, ISO 527); Z 1626.4
Elongation at break (%)7.3 ± 0.7 (printed XY, ISO 527); Z 1.8
Flexural strength (MPa)54.0 ± 2.5 (printed XY, ISO 178); Z 24.1
Flexural modulus (MPa)1650.8 ± 140.7 (printed XY, ISO 178); Z 1150.9
Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²)5.7 ± 0.5 (printed XY, ISO 179, notched)
Other impact dataCharpy unnotched 29.3 kJ/m² XY, 5.2 kJ/m² Z (printed, ISO 179)
Layer adhesion / Z tensile (MPa)20.7 ± 0.6 (printed Z, ISO 527)
Z strength as % of XY (%)57 (printed Z 20.7 vs XY 36.1, ISO 527)
HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C)76 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa)
HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C)72 (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa)
Glass transition (Tg) (°C)77 (DSC)
Melting point / Vicat (°C)Vicat 86 (ISO 306)
Flammability / UL 94UL 94 HB at 1.5 mm
Electrical & ESD propertiesSurface resistivity 1.6×10^7 Ω at 250 °C nozzle falling to <10^4 Ω at 290 °C
3DXTech3DXSTAT ESD-PETG140.00 USD/kg

$105.00 / 750 g spool = $140.00/kg, 3dxtech.com product catalogue, Aug 2026

Handle 3dxstat-esd-petg-1. Surface resistance 10⁷–10⁹ ohm/sq by ASTM D257.

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3DXTech 3DXSTAT ESD-PETG — product-specific figures
Density (g/cm³)1.28 (ISO 1183)
Nozzle temperature (°C)250 (TDS printed-specimen condition)
Bed temperature (°C)70 (TDS printed-specimen condition)
Tensile strength (XY) (MPa)50 at break (ISO 527)
Young's modulus (MPa)1800 (printed XY, ISO 527)
Elongation at break (%)13 at break (printed XY, ISO 527)
Flexural strength (MPa)74 (printed XY, ISO 178)
Flexural modulus (MPa)1780 (printed XY, ISO 178)
HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C)75 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa)
Glass transition (Tg) (°C)80 (DSC)
Electrical & ESD propertiesSurface resistance 10^7–10^9 Ω/sq (ASTM D257), static-dissipative
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