{"product_id":"bambu-lab-petg-translucent","title":"Bambu Lab PETG Translucent","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eBambu Lab PETG Translucent 1.75mm Filament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.7; color:#333;\"\u003ePETG Translucent takes everything that makes PETG a workshop favourite — toughness, impact resistance, low warping and good heat and moisture tolerance — and adds a tinted, light-transmitting finish. Bambu Lab has optimised this formulation for light transmittance, so depending on how you print it, parts can land anywhere from softly tinted translucent to very nearly transparent. It is a practical choice for makers who want a part that both works and looks the part: lamp shades and diffusers, light pipes and lenses, vases and candle holders, tinted enclosures and inspection covers, signage, bottles, display stands and classroom projects where students can see the infill pattern inside the part. Beginners will find it forgiving — no enclosure, no hardened nozzle, and no printer-specific tricks — while more experienced users can tune it hard to chase maximum clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none; border-top:2px solid #FCD361; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2.6; margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eExcellent light transmittance\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eTough \u0026amp; impact resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eLow warping — no enclosure needed\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003e±0.03mm diameter tolerance\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eRFID — AMS auto-recognition\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eGlossy, smooth finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eNo hardened nozzle required\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003e1kg spool, 1.75mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.7; color:#333;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for the Bambu Lab range — A1, A1 mini, P1P, P1S, X1C, X1E and H2 series — including full AMS and AMS lite support, where the embedded RFID tag loads the correct profile automatically. It is also a standard 1.75mm filament, so it runs on any open-material FDM printer (Prusa, Creality, Elegoo, Anycubic and similar) that can reach 230 °C and above at the nozzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none; border-top:2px solid #FCD361; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eRecommended Print Settings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.9; color:#333;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNozzle temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230–260 °C (run hotter within this range for better clarity and layer bonding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBed temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65–75 °C — always use a glue stick as a release layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 220 mm\/s; slow down to 30–50 mm\/s on parts where transparency matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart cooling fan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–60% — keep cooling low for clearer, stronger parts and raise it only for bridges and overhangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 °C for 8 hours in a filament dryer or blast oven if the spool has been open a while\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e sealed container below 20% RH with desiccant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none; border-top:2px solid #FCD361; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873; width:45%;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003ePETG Translucent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e1.75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eDiameter Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e±0.03mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eSpool Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e1kg (filament with spool)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003ePrint Temp (Nozzle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e230–260 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eBed Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e65–75 °C (with glue)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003ePrint Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 220 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003ePart Cooling Fan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e0–60%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eDrying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e65 °C for 8 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e1.25 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f8ff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eAMS Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003eYes — RFID tagged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; color:#020873;\"\u003eColours Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e3 — Light Blue, Teal, Clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none; border-top:2px solid #FCD361; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAvailable Colours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#333; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eChoose your colour from the dropdown above. All three share identical specifications and print settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eLight Blue (32600)\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eTeal (32501)\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"background:#FEFFF0; border:1px solid #2B4CB9; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 16px; font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eClear (32101)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none; border-top:2px solid #FCD361; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color:#020873; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTips From Our Workshop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.7; color:#333;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChasing maximum clarity?\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparency is a slicer setting as much as a material property. The trick is to minimise the internal surfaces that scatter light: print slow and hot, drop part cooling close to zero, use a thicker layer height (0.24–0.28mm), and set infill to 100% with a line or concentric pattern so the extrusions fuse into one solid mass rather than a lattice. Thin-walled and smaller parts will always read clearer than thick, chunky ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.7; color:#333;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo things that catch people out.\u003c\/strong\u003e First, PETG is hygroscopic — it pulls moisture from the air, and a damp spool prints with stringing, popping sounds and a cloudy, bubbled surface that ruins the translucent effect. Keep it sealed with desiccant between prints and dry it at 65 °C for 8 hours if it has been sitting out; this matters more in humid Australian summers and in coastal areas. Second, PETG bonds very strongly to smooth PEI build plates — always put down a layer of glue stick first. 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