Effect of Drying Treatment on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Material Extrusion-Based 3D-Printed PETG Models

Authors

  • Chen Wang College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu, China
  • Hanyi Huang College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Xiaowen Wang College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Yiboran Wang College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Yu Zhu College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China

Keywords:

Drying treatment, ME-3DP, PETG models, Physical and mechanical properties

Abstract

Two rolls of PETG filament (1# and 2# filament) from the same manufacturer were placed in a constant temperature and humidity test chamber for moisture absorption pre-treatment for 12 h. The 2# filament was dried in a special dryer for 8 h. The physical and mechanical properties of the printed samples of 1# filament (without drying treatment) and 2# filament (with drying treatment) were compared. The Ra and Rz values of the samples printed on 2# filament were lower than those of the samples printed on 1# filament, and the samples printed on 2# filament were less rough. The light transmission of the samples printed on 2# filament was higher than that of the samples printed on 1# filament, and the light transmission properties of the samples printed on 2# filament were better. The tensile strength and elastic modulus of the samples printed on 2# filament were higher than those of the samples printed on 1# filament, and the mechanical properties of the samples printed on 2# filament were better. Therefore, the drying treatment improved the physical and mechanical properties of ME-3DP models, and this method has high application value.

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Published

2025-07-03

How to Cite

Wang, C., Huang, H., Wang, X., Wang, Y., & Zhu , Y. (2025). Effect of Drying Treatment on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Material Extrusion-Based 3D-Printed PETG Models. BioResources, 20(3), 7000–7009. Retrieved from https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24739

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2025)

Section

Research Article or Brief Communication