Comparison
PLA vs PETG
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How to read this pair
Nozzle, bed, and drying in the table are the catalog cells for these two Polymaker rows. Enclosure required is blank on both, so this page does not mark either spool as enclosure-required. Outdoor UV is not a column. The outdoor guide ranks ASA for sun, PETG as the cheaper fallback, and PLA as the material that softens outside. That ranking is community process, not a UV-hours test on these spools. Toughness is not a stored test here. PolyLite PLA’s page lists glass transition 61 °C (142 °F) and heat deflection 60 °C (140 °F) at 0.45 MPa. PolyLite PETG does not list glass transition, heat deflection, or impact.
PLA prints · PETG prints · Outdoor UV
Polymaker Polylite PLA
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- Nozzle190–230 °C (374–446 °F)
- Bed25–60 °C (77–140 °F)
- Speed40–60 mm/s
- Dry55 °C (131 °F) for 6 h
- Density1.17 g/cm³
Polymaker Polylite PETG
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- Nozzle220–250 °C (428–482 °F)
- Bed70–90 °C (158–194 °F)
- Speed—
- Dry65 °C (149 °F) for 6 h
- Density1.25 g/cm³
Side by side
| Spec | Polymaker Polylite PLA | Polymaker Polylite PETG |
|---|---|---|
| Material | PLA | PETG |
| Nozzle temperature | 190–230 °C (374–446 °F) | 220–250 °C (428–482 °F) |
| Bed temperature | 25–60 °C (77–140 °F) | 70–90 °C (158–194 °F) |
| Print speed | 40–60 mm/s | — |
| Drying | 55 °C (131 °F) for 6 h | 65 °C (149 °F) for 6 h |
| Enclosure required | — | — |
| Chamber temperature | — | — |
| Hardened nozzle | — | — |
| Spool weight | 1 kg (1000 g), 3 kg (3000 g), and 5 kg (5000 g) | 1 kg (1000 g) and 3 kg (3000 g) |
| Price per kg | — | — |
Sources & notes
Polymaker Polylite PLA lists a nozzle of 190–230 °C (374–446 °F), a bed of 25–60 °C (77–140 °F), and drying at 55 °C (131 °F) for 6 h on the US product page checked 2026-10-14. Polymaker Polylite PETG lists a nozzle of 220–250 °C (428–482 °F), a bed of 70–90 °C (158–194 °F), and drying at 65 °C (149 °F) for 6 h. Both records leave enclosure required blank. The US PolyLite PLA page lists a glass transition temperature of 61 °C (142 °F) and a heat deflection temperature of 60 °C (140 °F) at 0.45 MPa. The PolyLite PETG record does not list glass transition, heat deflection, or an impact figure. The catalog has no UV rating for either row.
Questions
What nozzle temperatures are listed for PLA vs PETG?
Polymaker Polylite PLA lists 190–230 °C (374–446 °F). Polymaker Polylite PETG lists 220–250 °C (428–482 °F).
What bed temperatures are listed for PLA vs PETG?
Polymaker Polylite PLA lists 25–60 °C (77–140 °F). Polymaker Polylite PETG lists 70–90 °C (158–194 °F).