Another question about the best 3d printing filament.

[Stewballs]

Does anyone have anything printed in PETG that has been in their tank for five years or more? I have some important items and am concerned about degradation over time due to biological activity etc.

Cheers
Stew

 

[Malcontent]

I have a PETG weir but it's not quite 5 years old. No signs of degradation despite 100% of flow going through it...

 

[Stewballs]

I have a PETG weir but it's not quite 5 years old. No signs of degradation despite 100% of flow going through it...

Thanks for your reply, that gives me some confidence.

 

[dakk50]

PETG is the gold standard in terms of endurance. But ABS and PLA hold up well. PLA will likely degrade over time but all of those three are reef safe.

 

[Stewballs]

PETG is the gold standard in terms of endurance. But ABS and PLA hold up well. PLA will likely degrade over time but all of those three are reef safe.

Thankyou. Much appreciated. Looks like I made the right choice.

 

[cilyjr]

PETG is the gold standard in terms of endurance. But ABS and PLA hold up well. PLA will likely degrade over time but all of those three are reef safe.

Since switching to an enclosed corexy printer I'm pretty much only using ABS, I can print much faster.

 

[dakk50]

Since switching to an enclosed corexy printer I'm pretty much only using ABS, I can print much faster.

Agreed. I recently splurged on a P1S and have been printing all my reef material in ABS unless requested otherwise.