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=Basics=
=Basics=
*A Abbreviation for PolyEthylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified
*An Abbreviation for PolyEthylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified
*A [[PET (Plastic)]] [[Copolymer]] with Glycol
*A [[PET (Plastic)]] [[Copolymer]] with Glycol
*It's main advantage is it works better in [[FDM 3D Printers]] and some other applications
*Its main advantage is it works better in [[FDM 3D Printers]] and some other applications


=DIY From PET Recycling?=
=DIY From PET Recycling?=
*needs to be explored, would allow the plentiful PET recycling to be used more effectively for 3D Printing
*needs to be explored, would allow the plentiful PET recycling to be used more effectively for 3D Printing
*Can you break down the polymer into raw materials chemically then do the reaction?
*For further research on this see [[PET to PETG Conversion]]


=Filament Sources=
=Filament Sources=

Latest revision as of 14:18, 16 April 2020

Basics

  • An Abbreviation for PolyEthylene Terephthalate Glycol-modified
  • A PET (Plastic) Copolymer with Glycol
  • Its main advantage is it works better in FDM 3D Printers and some other applications

DIY From PET Recycling?

  • needs to be explored, would allow the plentiful PET recycling to be used more effectively for 3D Printing
  • For further research on this see PET to PETG Conversion

Filament Sources

See Also

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