Public engineering report
IC3D Standard PETG Clear
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
5/6
Public MSRP
$39.00 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0053 |
|---|---|
| Material | IC3D Standard PETG Clear |
| Manufacturer | IC3D |
| Product line | Standard |
| Base material | PETG |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Clear |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 35/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 26/100 |
| Impact | 4/100 |
| Stiffness | 39/100 |
| Consistency | 67/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 41/100 |
| Thermal | — |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PETG
Manufacturer average - IC3D
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
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Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35/100 | 42/100 | 41/100 |
| Tensile | 26/100 | 28/100 | 26/100 |
| Impact | 4/100 | 16/100 | 11/100 |
| Stiffness | 39/100 | 60/100 | 40/100 |
| Consistency | 67/100 | 74/100 | 69/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 41/100 | 31/100 | 43/100 |
| Thermal | — | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 12.107 MPa | 4.155 MPa | 34.3% | 7 | 7/10 |
| Tensile flat | 29.885 MPa | 1.837 MPa | 6.1% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 20.795 kJ/m² | 9.024 kJ/m² | 43.4% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 64.471 kJ/m² | 29.265 kJ/m² | 45.4% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1175.237 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 4.617 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: IC3D Standard PETG Clear has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is below its material-family average by 6,8 points and below its manufacturer average by 6 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Impact.
Data-driven review: IC3D Standard PETG Clear is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 3% overall, is below the material-family average by 6,8 points, and is below the manufacturer average by 6 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Impact is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Impact
Dataset position
Better than 3%
228 / 234
Strengths
- Layer adhesion: 41/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
Limitations
- Tensile: 26/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 4/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Stiffness: 39/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35/100 | 228 / 234 | Better than 3% |
| Tensile | 26/100 | 135 / 226 | Better than 41% |
| Impact | 4/100 | 225 / 226 | Better than 1% |
| Stiffness | 39/100 | 218 / 223 | Better than 3% |
| Consistency | 67/100 | 216 / 231 | Better than 7% |
| Layer adhesion | 41/100 | 47 / 226 | Better than 80% |
| Thermal | — | — | — |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0236 | Yasin Standard Black PETG CF Black | Yasin | 50/100 | 30/100 | 20/100 |
| MAT0198 | Siraya Tech Fiberheart Black PETG Pro CF Black | Siraya Tech | 49/100 | 33/100 | 19/100 |
| MAT0060 | ColorFabb XT PETG Pink | ColorFabb | 48/100 | — | — |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0236 | Yasin Standard Black PETG CF Black | Yasin | 50/100 | 30/100 | 20/100 |
| MAT0198 | Siraya Tech Fiberheart Black PETG Pro CF Black | Siraya Tech | 49/100 | 33/100 | 19/100 |
| MAT0060 | ColorFabb XT PETG Pink | ColorFabb | 48/100 | — | — |
| MAT0062 | IC3D Standard PETG Green-Yellow | IC3D | 48/100 | 26/100 | — |
| MAT0165 | Winkle Standard Ash Gray PETG Gray | Winkle | 46/100 | 30/100 | 14/100 |
| MAT0225 | Spectrum Premium Iceland Blue PETG Blue | Spectrum | 46/100 | 33/100 | 17/100 |
| MAT0063 | IC3D Standard PETG Yellow | IC3D | 46/100 | 26/100 | — |
| MAT0235 | Yasin Standard Black PETG GF Black | Yasin | 45/100 | 27/100 | 21/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.