Prusament PETG Ultraglow
Prusament PETG Ultraglow green is our own in-house made filament with ±0.04mm manufacturing tolerance. The material is filled with strontium aluminate, which gives it the green glow in the darkness, when charged with light. Filled with maximum amount of the glowing powder, the Prusament PETG Ultraglow Green is the brightest glow-in-the-dark filament on the market.
Caratéristiques
Avantages
- Brightest glow-in-the-dark filament on the market
- Good high-temperature resistance
- Low shrinking and warping
- High strength and durability
Désavantages
- Highly abrasive material: Needs a hardened nozzle, and accelerated wear on printer components should be expected
- 0.6 mm nozzle diameter recommended
Utilisation
Visual parts, toys and props
Glowing alien by Prusa
Safety signs and guiding arrows
glowing Emergency Exit Sign by The Kit Card Guy, Skirting Arrow by SteveW91 and Diving arrow by Jakub Kočí
Glowing parts to prevent losing
Nordic Knurled EDC Capsule by DFV Tech and Mix of models by Prusa
Glowing frames for doorlocks, light switches and more
Glow in the dark doorlock finder by Ronny
Informations
- Printing difficulty
- Hard
- Highly abrasive material
- Susceptibility to warping
- Low
- Odor
- None
- Post processing
- Easy
- Elasticity
- Medium
- Slightly lower than pure PETG
- Print speed
- Medium
- Abrasivity
- Very High
- High-temperature resistance
- 91 °C
- at 0.45 MPa load
- Tensile strength
- 43 MPa
- Vertical xz direction
- Tensile modulus
- 1.9 GPa
- Interlayer adhesion
- 20 MPa
Prusament PETG Ultraglow green is the brightest glow-in-the-dark filament on the market. It is filled with the highest possible amount of strontium aluminate, which is a safe alternative to previously used Phosphorus. We used the maximum we could achieve while maintaining reliable printability and delivering exceptionally bright luminescence. We felt like there was no strong reason to make another mediocre glow-in-the-dark PLA filament, as the market already has plenty. Instead, we did what we do best: we took it up to eleven.
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Printer requirements
| Nozzle | Temperature: 260 ± 10 °C Hardened nozzle required 0.6 mm diameter recommended |
|---|---|
| Heatbed | Temperature: 85 ± 10 °C |
| Recommended Steel Sheet | Satin, TXT |
| Enclosure | Not necessary |
| Supported 3D printer profiles | Prusa Core One+/L, MK4S, XL, Prusa Pro HT90 |
Glows all night long
Visible glow after 6-8 hours
Prusament PETG Ultraglow can be charged by exposing it to both UV (most effective) and visible light sources. When charged, the filament glows strongly for several minutes, then the glow intensity gradually decreases. In total darkness, a weak glow can be visible even after 6-8 hours after charging.
Brightest of them all
Filled with glowing powder to the maximum
We ordered other branded glowing filaments and put them all to the test. We’ve kept the other brands anonymous, as the results speak for themselves. Prusament PETG Ultraglow shines by far the brightest when compared to common glow-in-the-dark PLA.
Bonded in Prusament PETG
For better mechanical and temperature resistance
We deliberately chose PETG as the base polymer for a reason: it’s stronger than commonly used PLA and resists higher temperatures, making it suitable for functional parts. And you can take it further with the XL and other multimaterial solutions. Print functional models in standard PETG and add glowing accents to highlight specific components – switches, handles, indicators, or any part that needs visibility in low light.
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Trucs et astuces de débutant
Use a hardened nozzle!
This is the most abrasive material we’ve ever made. This thing eats our manufacturing line’s metal components like they were nothing. It will destroy your brass nozzle in no time.
Expect accelerated wear on PTFE tubes and hardened components.
This includes hardened steel nozzles and Nextruder gears. Occasional printing won’t be an issue, but regular high-volume use will shorten the lifespan of metallic components. If you want to be 100% sure, you can use the E3D DiamondBack nozzle, which is harder than strontium aluminate and won’t wear out.
A 0.6 mm nozzle diameter is recommended.
While we provide 0.4 mm profiles, we strongly recommend larger diameters to prevent clogging. Standard (non-high-flow) nozzles work better for this material.
Dry the filament before use (optional).
While PETG doesn’t absorb moisture as readily as some filaments, drying after prolonged storage significantly reduces stringing, oozing, and clogging – especially important for multi-color printing (XL).
For detailed information about print preparation, such as setting your XL and lowering friction in long PTFE tubes, see our online help article.
Impressions PETG Ultraglow en vedette
