<p>PETG does not need an all-metal hotend or alternate bowden/lining material. Unless you're trying to print at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkKcFtLAks" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>#speedboatrace</code></a>-competitive speeds, the recommended print temperature range for PETG is 230-250 °C, and the temperature above which you should not use a PTFE-lined hotend is 250 °C.</p>

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<p>Because of the crazy shipping prices, I want to find a cheaper alternative to ordering a 600$ all-metal hot-end.</p>
<p>Is there a material like that which does what PTFE does but till higher temperatures?</p>

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An all-metal hotend shouldn't be more expensive than a 10$ heat break.

There are variants of the PTFE tube (e.g. by Capricorn) that support higher temperatures (~260) that should suffice easily for PETG.
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a genine e3D v6 costs about 70 €.
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Can I use a material other than PTFE to print PETG?
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# Can I use a material other than PTFE to print PETG?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-10)

Because of the crazy shipping prices, I want to find a cheaper alternative to ordering a 600$ all-metal hot-end.

Is there a material like that which does what PTFE does but till higher temperatures?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: An all-metal hotend shouldn't be more expensive than a 10$ heat break.  There are variants of the PTFE tube (e.g. by Capricorn) that support higher temperatures (~260) that should suffice easily for PETG.  
> **username_2**: a genine e3D v6 costs about 70 €.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2021-05-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

PETG does not need an all-metal hotend or alternate bowden/lining material. Unless you're trying to print at [`#speedboatrace`](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkKcFtLAks)-competitive speeds, the recommended print temperature range for PETG is 230-250 °C, and the temperature above which you should not use a PTFE-lined hotend is 250 °C.


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