{"product_id":"prusa-research-prusament-petg-tungsten-75-1kg-nfc","title":"Prusa Research Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% 1kg (NFC)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"pds_heading pds_heading--level-2 pds_heading--default\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pds_landing-section-header__title-line\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy To Choose Prusament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pds_text pds_text--lg pds_text--normal pds_text--foreground\"\u003ePrusament is a premium-grade material made by the same people who build the printers. Every spool is manufactured in-house with consistent color and ±0.02 mm precision. You can verify it yourself, down to the last meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"about-petg-w\" class=\"AnchorSection__AnchorSectionWrapper-sc-41d8c4f9-0 eXDFEg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AnchorSection__Inner-sc-41d8c4f9-1 iooJSJ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Container-sc-e9af7baf-0 HTMLContent__SectionWrapper-sc-b437c46e-6 jNYerl\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"Heading-sc-bb4ac814-0 hVrSmt\"\u003eAbout Prusament PETG Tungsten 75%\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrusament PETG Tungsten 75% is a highly specialized filament\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edesigned mainly for radiation shielding purposes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTungsten (also known as wolfram) powder inside the PETG filament is a heavy metal that does not react with water and is resistant to oxidation at room temperature. Unlike lead, tungsten is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehypoallergenic and non-toxic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis makes it perfectly suitable for creating complex X-ray and gamma-ray radiation-shielding components (not only for medical applications) in an easier and faster way compared to conventional methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out more about Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% and its uses in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.prusa3d.com\/were-launching-a-brand-new-prusament-petg-tungsten-75-for-radiation-shielding-use_75919\/\"\u003eannouncement article.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"Heading-sc-bb4ac814-0 jGfwgo\"\u003ePrint preparation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is necessary to use a hardened steel nozzle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTungsten powder is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehighly abrasive material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand may damage a brass nozzle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowder-coated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatin or TXT sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides good adhesion.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean it with IPA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(available in drugstores, for example) which works great not only with Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% but with other materials too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePour a small amount of IPA on a paper towel and use it for cleaning the surface.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo achieve the best results, clean the surface while it’s cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeep in mind that higher temperatures will evaporate the alcohol before cleaning the surface. Also, don’t forget that the heatbed preheated for printing Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% has a high temperature (80 °C) and may burn you if you touch it!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother possibility is cleaning the surface with warm water and a few drops of dish cleaner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon a paper towel. You can also use denatured alcohol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe don’t recommend printing with Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% on a smooth PEI sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis material adheres greatly to the PEI surface and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emay cause damage to it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis type of damage is not covered by the warranty. If you need to print on a smooth surface, spread a thin layer of paper glue stick on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"printing-setup\" class=\"AnchorSection__AnchorSectionWrapper-sc-41d8c4f9-0 eXDFEg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AnchorSection__Inner-sc-41d8c4f9-1 iooJSJ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Container-sc-e9af7baf-0 HTMLContent__SectionWrapper-sc-b437c46e-6 jNYerl\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"Heading-sc-bb4ac814-0 gLuTsB\"\u003ePrinting Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spaced-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNozzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260±10°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeatbed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80±10 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Steel Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/product\/textured-powder-coated-steel-sheet\/\"\u003eTextured\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/product\/satin-powder-coated-steel-sheet\/\"\u003eSatin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore printing, learn about print surface preparation in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.prusa3d.com\/article\/print-surface-preparation_686951\"\u003ededicated article\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.prusa3d.com\/materials\"\u003ematerial table.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/backend.prusa3d.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PETG_Tungsten_profiles.zip\"\u003eDownload printing profiles for Prusament PETG Tungsten 75%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(MK4, XL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor optimal printing download the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/content\/wysiwyg\/PETG_Tungsten_config_bundle_v2.zip\"\u003econfig bundle\u003c\/a\u003e or turn to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/product\/prusament-petg-tungsten-75-1kg-nfc\/#downloads\"\u003ematerial datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pds_landing-text-two-column__grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pds_landing-text-two-column__column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pds_landing-image-text__paragraphs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"Heading-sc-bb4ac814-0 gLuTsB\"\u003eBasic Attributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiation shielding material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood chemical resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-reactive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-toxic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypoallergenic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisually appealing metallic grey surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy postprocessing (can be polished as other metal-filled materials)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires a hardened nozzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower toughness compared to Prusament PETG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-density material (less meters of filament per 1 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot suitable for sintering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"Heading-sc-bb4ac814-0 hVrSmt\"\u003eNew spools equipped with OpenPrintTag\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrusament filaments are wound on a redesigned spool that introduces several improvements for an even better printing experience, starting in October 2025. The new spool features a simple locking mechanism that makes disassembly quick and easy, allowing effortless refills. It also stays secure during filament drying, even at higher temperatures. And with its slimmer dimensions, the spool ensures compatibility with a wide range of multi-color and multi-material printing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery new Prusament spool now comes with a fully rewritable NFC tag powered by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/openprinttag.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOpenPrintTag standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It’s designed to work across brands and ecosystems. It is free to use, free to extend, and open for anyone to build upon. Most importantly, it works entirely offline. All essential data is stored directly on the tag. Your printer can recognize the spool instantly, with no dependence on cloud services or vendor lock-ins. The OpenPrintTag attached to your Prusament spool contains essential data about the material and can be read with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/prusa-app\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrusa mobile app\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pds_text pds_text--base pds_text--normal pds_text--muted-foreground\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pds_landing-section-header__title-line\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Prusa Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514276294878,"sku":"37006401","price":219.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/0860\/files\/9f34cf66-59a1-47fb-826f-09fe567f7d72.jpg?v=1785275190","url":"https:\/\/store.makerwiz.com\/products\/prusa-research-prusament-petg-tungsten-75-1kg-nfc","provider":"Makerwiz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}