# PCTG - Has anyone tried this cousin of PETG? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 22, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127 "2021-03-22T03:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![staffert](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@staffert](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/staffert)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/1 "2021-03-22T03:33:08Z")
Just wanted to know is anyone has tried printing with PCTG? _Poly Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate glycol-modified_ Apparently is prints as well or better than PETG, with a slightly better heat deflection rating and killer layer bonding. [https://www.filaments.directory/en/plastics/pctg](https://www.filaments.directory/en/plastics/pctg) I’d love to get my hands on a spool of this. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Marvin](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/dr.marvin/32/195_2.png) [@Dr.Marvin](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Dr.Marvin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 4:37am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/2 "2021-03-22T04:37:05Z")
Sounds like some cool stuff. Id be interested in trying it out too if it came around and didnt cost an arm and a leg. ---
**Author:** ![LGSGreybeard](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/lgsgreybeard/32/1295_2.png) [@LGSGreybeard](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/LGSGreybeard)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/3 "2021-03-22T05:28:30Z")
Best Plastic Name Ever! Speaking of plastics, why aren’t Bowden tubes (at least the part not in a melt zone) and linear rails not made of UHMW ployethylene? It’s much slipperier and wear-resistant than PTFE. ---
**Author:** ![LEGOManiac](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/ba8739/32.png) [@LEGOManiac](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/LEGOManiac)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/4 "2021-03-22T05:47:01Z")
Of course, one also needs to ask what this gives off in terms of gasses? ---
**Author:** ![staffert](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@staffert](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/staffert)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/5 "2021-03-22T05:48:20Z")
It is quite tame in terms of noxious fumes and smell, much like PETG. ---
**Author:** ![dwit3d](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/dwit3d/32/1662_2.png) [@dwit3d](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/dwit3d)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/6 "2021-03-24T15:22:17Z")
I just did a live stream last Sunday in regard to PCTG vs PETG on my channel. LOVE the PCTG… much stronger than PETG, prints very well, z-layer strength is amazing. Will be doing lots more testing with a follow-up video! ---
**Author:** ![staffert](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@staffert](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/staffert)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/pctg-has-anyone-tried-this-cousin-of-petg/2127/7 "2021-03-24T15:52:04Z")
Nice, but where did you get the filament? What does it cost? Stronger how?