Recycled PET Pellets

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Eolas Prints Recycled PET (rPET) pellets are a 100% post-consumer recycled feedstock for pellet-fed and large-format 3D printing — a lower-cost, lower-carbon alternative to virgin PETG granulate. Made from recycled plastic bottles and European-made, these bottle-grade rPET pellets close the material loop on one of the most widely produced and least-recovered plastics in the waste stream. Sometimes sold as recycled PETG or rPETG pellets, they deliver mechanical properties closely comparable to virgin PETG: good toughness, moderate heat resistance, and a natural light-blue translucency — making them a credible circular-economy choice for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) and Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF). Key Properties Material Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET / recycled PETG) Source 100% post-consumer recycled bottles Recycled content 100% — circular, lower-carbon feedstock Food-contact-safe raw material Yes — bottle-grade rPET resin (see note below) Density 1.38 g/cm³ Hardness Shore D87 Pellet size 2–3.5 mm (spherical) Colour Light blue, translucent (slight batch variation — inherent to recycled material) Compliance REACH statement on file (downloadable) Moisture sensitivity High — dry before use Available sizes 500 g / 1 kg — bulk big bags available on request A Note on Food Contact These are genuine bottle-grade rPET pellets — the same recycled PET resin used to manufacture new drinks bottles — so the raw material is food-contact safe. That certification applies to the raw pellet feedstock, not to finished printed parts. 3D-printed surfaces contain microscopic gaps between layers that can harbour bacteria, and most printers use brass nozzles that may introduce trace metals into the print. For this reason, no 3D-printed object can be guaranteed food-safe by the material alone. If you intend a part for food contact, print it with a stainless-steel nozzle and apply a food-safe sealant — and assess suitability for your specific use. This remains the responsibility of the maker. Recommended Print Settings Nozzle temperature 230–250°C (printer-dependent) Bed temperature 70–85°C Drying 65–70°C for 4–6 hours before printing System Pellet-fed FGF extruders and large-format (LFAM) printers Enclosure Helpful for large parts; not mandatory Dialling In Your Settings rPET shares PETG's printing behaviour, so the same tuning applies. New to recycled PET or fine-tuning a fresh batch? These guides walk you through it: our complete rPET pellets buyer's guide, our PETG, TPU & ASA settings guide, how to fix stringing and oozing (PET's most common issue when printed wet), and first-layer & bed-adhesion troubleshooting. For everything in one place, see our complete troubleshooting & calibration guide. Recommended Applications Large-format (LFAM) and high-volume pellet printing where material cost per kilo is decisive Sustainable functional parts with a recycled-content or circular-economy requirement (procurement, public sector, ESG) Functional prototypes, enclosures, brackets and structural components for moderate-temperature environments (up to ~70°C under light load) Projects that need a European-sourced, ship-from-stock recycled material rather than imported feedstock rPET vs Virgin PETG rPET and virgin PETG are chemically closely related — both are polyethylene terephthalate. rPET costs less per kilo, carries a significantly lower carbon footprint (producing rPET uses roughly 60% less energy than virgin PET from petroleum feedstock), and prints almost identically. The trade-off is colour consistency: rPET shows slight batch-to-batch variation inherent to any 100% recycled material — rarely an issue for functional parts. For guaranteed virgin-grade colour and tolerance, choose our virgin PETG pellets instead. European-Made · Shipped from Stock These rPET pellets are European-made from 100% post-consumer feedstock by a specialist manufacturer certified to ISO standards, and shipped from Eolas Prints' stock in Cantabria, Spain. A REACH statement is available to download. Available from 500 g and 1 kg up to bulk big bags for production-scale and continuous large-format printing. Contact us for bulk pricing and volumes. Show more