Technical Specifications
Typical Applications
- Attractive functional prototypes
- Medical models (outside the body)
- Complex assemblies with high aesthetic requirements
- Food-contact parts (with stainless steel nozzle)
- Clear, transparent display parts
Compliance Evidence
Free of hazardous substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE) per EU Directive 2011/65/EU. Safe for commercial use in the EU.
Evidence: Manufacturer declaration via colorFabb Regulatory Information Sheet (RIS)
Compliant with the EU chemicals regulation REACH (EC) No. 1907/2006. Contains no SVHC substances (Substances of Very High Concern) above threshold values.
Evidence: REACH SVHC statement via colorFabb Regulatory Information Sheet (RIS)
⚠ Partially documented – evidence via manufacturer documentation under defined conditions. No complete FDA certificate on file.
Evidence: Applies to the Eastman Amphora AM3300 raw material (EU 10/2011, FDA 21 CFR 177.1240 per Eastman manufacturer documentation). Evaluate the printed part, nozzle type (steel required) and layer quality separately.
The evidence listed applies to the filament or raw material per manufacturer documentation. Regulatory clearance of the printed final product – particularly for food contact, medical devices, electrical applications or UL-relevant parts – is not automatically included and must be evaluated on a project-specific basis. Technical machine assignment is handled internally.
Material Documents
Material Profile
colorFabb’s nGen is not a standard PETG clone – it’s based on Eastman’s Amphora™ AM3300, a co-polyester developed from the ground up for reproducible mechanical properties and food safety.
Amphora AM3300: What’s Behind It?
Eastman Chemical’s Amphora AM3300 is a BPA-free, styrene-free co-polyester with the following advantages over standard PETG:
- Lower moisture sensitivity: less hygroscopic than PETG → more stable print results
- Higher toughness: better under impact than crystalline PET
- No styrene emissions: important for indoor-operated FFF printers
Food Contact: What Applies, What Doesn’t
| Condition | Permitted? |
|---|---|
| Amphora AM3300 material | Yes (FDA 21 CFR 177.1040) |
| Brass nozzle | No – lead migration possible |
| Stainless steel nozzle | Yes |
| Porous print surface without sealing | Limited |
| Sealed with FDA-compliant coating | Yes |
Important: colorFabb nGen is the material – the food safety of the finished part also depends on the nozzle, layer quality and post-processing.