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Sample - Reflow Recycled PETG - Clear and Natural Collection

Sample - Reflow Recycled PETG - Clear and Natural Collection

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Want to try a colour or material first before you commit to a full roll? Here is your chance to get a 50 gram sample of it first to give it a go.

  • These are off cuts from a full spool so do have a tendency to tangle. We recommend re spooling them onto an old spool. 
  • These spools are exposed to moisture. We recommend drying the filament out first before use.

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The Clear and Natural Collection

Reflow Natural rPLA is a bioderived material, recycled from food packaging. Our Clear rPETG’s are recycled from medical tray waste. Both are 100% recycled, without colourants or additives yet match the print performance and surface quality of the best transparent virgin materials.

100% Recycled
These streams are chosen for their consistency and quality. For users seeking the highest badge of sustainability with no compromise on quality.
Tested by the best
These 3 transparent filaments are used by some of the most pioneering 3DP designers working today in lighting, interior and furniture design.
Optimal performance
These recycled materials display excellent bed adhesion, superb print quality and stunning transparent optical quality.

Reflow is committed to sustainability as the foundation of our business. In our other filament collections we typically use 2%-5% of colourant or mattifying agent to bring beautiful colours to life. What makes this collection so special is the purity of their composition. It is a testament to the standard of recycling and production that these streams produce translucent and transparent qualities that outperform even their virgin competitors. These 3 filament types have been used in the production of high end furniture pieces and lighting collections, exhibiting their ease of printing, flawless surface finish and optimal material quality.

Transparancy

Fully Circular

Premium Print Quality

Source Traceability
PETG is another highly established plastic type, frequently used in the production of beverage and liquid containers. Reflow rPETG is sourced from a consistent stream of thermoformed medical packaging waste in the Netherlands. There are no colourants or additives of any description used in this filament collection.

A Natural Fit
Reflow is proud to be the material of choice for some of the most talented designers using 3D printing today. These clear and natural filaments have already been championed in their sustainable product lines and creations. 

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Name Recycled PETG
Chemical name Polyethylene Terephthalate - Glycol Modified
Source of plastic : The Netherlands
Description : Our flagship rPETG is sourced from leading local recyclers. It’s durable and easy to use, with exceptional visual and mechanical performance 

FILAMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter transparent : 1.75 mm. ±0.05mm
Roundness : 98%
Net filament weight : 1 KG 
Filament length : ~357m

PRINTER SETTING RECOMMENDATION
Nozzle temperature : 225ºC ±10ºC
Bed temperature : 75ºC ±5ºC
Bed modification : glue / hairspray
Fan speed : 30 - 100% (varies based on print geometry)
Print speed : 30 - 50 mm/s
Retraction distance : 10 mm
Retraction speed : 35-45 mm/s
Drying recommendation : 55˚C for 3 to 4 hours in a hot air or vacuum oven

 

MATERIAL PROPERTIES


Unit Value Method
Density g/cm3 1.27 ASTM D1505
Izod Impact strength kJ/m2 6.2 ISO 180 @23ºC
Tensile stress at yield MPa 50 ISO 527
Vicat softening temperature ºC 85 ASTM D1525
Deflection temperature MPa 64 ASTM D648 @1.82 MPa
Elongation at yield % 100 ISO 527
Melt flow rate (225 °C/1.20 kg) g/10 min 13 ISO 1133-2
Glass transition ºC 79.2 ISO 11357-2


MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

blah Unit Value Method
Tensile modulus MPa 1730±203 ISO 527
Tensile strength MPa 38.4 ISO 527
Tensile stress at break MPa 36.9 ISO 527
Tensile strain at break % 3.3 ISO 527
Flexural modulus MPa 1772±32 ISO 178
Flexural strength MPa 63.6 ISO 178
Flexural stress at break MPa 58.1 ISO 178
Flexural strain at break % 4.2 ISO 178

 

SAMPLE PREPARATION AND TESTING CONDITIONS
Sample preparation conditions:
Ultimaker 2+ with 0.4 mm nozzle was applied for preparing both tensile
and flexural specimens.
Line width: 0.35 mm | layer height: 0.2 mm | printing speed: 20 mm/s | retraction distance and speed: 9 mm and 35 mm/s | printing temperature: 230 ºC | fan speed: 40% | infill percentage: 100% | outline overlap: 35%
Testing conditions:
Five samples were tested and the value shared was the average value.
For tensile specimens, they were printed flatly (x-y direction ) and the printing direction
was in line with the tensile stretching direction. As for the flexural specimens, the printing direction was perpendicularly to the test direction.

DISCLAIMER
The values and recommendations provided herein are given or accepted at your own responsibility. In view of variations in maintenance or processing, neither Reflow nor its aliates provide any warranty for their use. You must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your specific use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. 

Shipping & Returns

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Orders placed over the weekend and public holidays are processed for shipment on the next available working day.

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Sorry we do not deliver to PO boxes.

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