Materials
Polymers, additives, and supplier reference for the G1 pellet printer.
Supported polymers
Section titled “Supported polymers”PLA family
Section titled “PLA family”- PLA virgin — entry-level material
- rPLA recycled — recycled PLA
PETG family
Section titled “PETG family”- PETG clear — standard PETG
- PETG GF glass fiber — glass fiber reinforced PETG (10% / 20% GF, suppliers, overhang tips)
- PETG flame retardant V0 — fire-resistant PETG V0 (stricter US/IEC rating)
- PETG flame retardant B1S1D0 — European fire classification B1/S1/D0 (building regulations)
Specialty
Section titled “Specialty”- Wood composite — PLA + wood fiber (Smart Materials, KCL, finishing tips)
- PP and specialty materials — PP, Nylon, ABS/ASA, rPET, CF — when to use each
- Polystyrene recycled — rPS, high shrinkage, variable composition, fume warning
- TPU — flexible/rubber-like (early data)
- HDPE — recyclable commodity polymer, high warp (experimental)
- Recycled flakes and regrind — recycled/irregular feedstock: feeding and flow challenges
- ABS — see PP and specialty materials
Official Ginger additives
Section titled “Official Ginger additives”- SmoothFlow — liquid lubricant for pellets (PLA / PETG)
- Liquid Masterbatch — premium liquid colorant
Recommended starting temperatures
Section titled “Recommended starting temperatures”Use these only as a starting point — always check the supplier datasheet, then fine-tune per grade.
| Material | Feeding | Melting | Nozzle | MVS (mm³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA virgin | 190°C | 190°C | 190°C | ~250 |
| rPLA + SmoothFlow | 190°C | 190°C | 190°C | ~300 |
| PETG | 230°C | 230°C | 230°C | ~250 |
| PETG + SmoothFlow | 230°C | 230°C | 230°C | up to ~400 |
Material handling
Section titled “Material handling”- Starting the dryer — procedure for a drying cycle (temperatures, times)
- Dryer best practices — which materials need drying, consequences of wet pellets
- Material change and purge — switching colors / materials, when to purge
Related
Section titled “Related”- MOC - Troubleshooting — material-specific issues
- MOC - Procedures — calibration and tuning per material