Bambu Lab PETG Basic 1.75mm — the functional-parts workhorse

PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol) sits neatly between PLA and ABS: it prints almost as easily as PLA, but it flexes instead of shattering, shrugs off water and UV, and holds its shape in a hot car or a sunny window. That makes Bambu Lab PETG Basic the natural step up once you start printing things that get used rather than displayed — brackets, enclosures, jigs, planters, outdoor fittings and replacement parts around the workshop or classroom.

It’s a genuinely beginner-friendly PETG. Bambu Lab’s formulation is noticeably less moisture-sensitive than typical PETG, so it strings far less than the material’s reputation suggests, and the embedded RFID tag means an AMS-equipped printer identifies the spool and loads the right profile without you touching a setting. This listing is supplied as filament on a spool (not a refill), and is final stock of the discontinued PETG Basic line — once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Key features

Print settings

Works out of the box on Bambu Lab X1, P1 and A1 series printers, and prints well on any FDM machine that can reach 250°C on the hotend and 70°C on the bed — Prusa, Creality, Elegoo, Anycubic and similar.

• Nozzle temperature: 230–260°C (start around 250°C and tune down if you see stringing)
• Bed temperature: 65–75°C — Textured PEI, Smooth PEI and Cool Plate SuperTack all work
• Print speed: up to 200 mm/s; slowing to 40–60 mm/s sharpens overhangs and bridges
• Part cooling fan: 0–60% — PETG needs far less cooling than PLA, and too much fan weakens layer bonding
• Nozzle: standard brass is fine; no hardened nozzle required (unlike PETG-CF)
• Adhesion: skip the glue stick on smooth PEI — PETG bonds a little too well, and a thin release layer protects the plate

Specifications

Available colour

Reflex Blue (30603)

Reflex Blue is a deep, saturated blue that reads clean and professional on enclosures and functional parts — and it hides layer lines better than lighter shades. As this line has been discontinued, Reflex Blue is the only colour still available in this range.

Tips for best results

Keep it dry. PETG Basic tolerates humidity better than most PETG, but if the spool has been sitting in air above 50% relative humidity for more than about three days, dry it at 65°C for 8 hours before printing. Damp PETG shows up as fine hairs between parts, a crackling sound at the nozzle and a rough, bubbled surface. A cheap filament dryer or a sealed tub with desiccant keeps a spool print-ready for months — worth doing in most Australian coastal climates.

If you’re fighting stringing, drop the nozzle temperature 5°C at a time before touching retraction — PETG almost always strings because it’s too hot or too wet, not because retraction is wrong. And when printing supports, add a little extra Z distance: PETG fuses to itself readily, which is great for part strength and annoying when you’re trying to snap supports off.

Nour Engineering Solutions accepts returns or refunds for change of mind or wrong items ordered within 30 days from the purchase date. Customers need to return the items to Nour Engineering Solutions, ensuring the items are in brand new, unused condition. Customers will also be charged for the cost of the original shipping and a re-stocking fee equal to 10% of the order value.

In case of items arriving damaged or wrong items being sent to the customer, Nour Engineering Solutions will be responsible for either exchanging stock for the customer or issuing a refund.

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