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dgroshevyesterday at 2:27 PM1 replyview on HN

Less creep, slightly better at absorbing shocks without breaking, better failure behaviour (PLA can suddenly shatter leaving sharp edges, PETG tends to deform elastically first).


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Fomiteyesterday at 9:54 PM

Note that "deform elastically" is not necessarily a desirable failure state if it happens earlier than shattering.