Description

CarbonX™ PA12+CF Printing Filament

High-strength and lightweight 3D printed parts

CarbonX™ PA12+CF  Carbon Fiber PA12 is made using high-modulus carbon fiber and a specialty Nylon 12 (PA12) that we chose for it’s printability, thermal properties, and chemical resistance. PA12+CF is widely used in a variety of industries due to its excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and wide processing window. Our formulation ensures very low shrinkage in the printed part resulting in excellent dimensional stability, making our PA12+CF an excellent choice for tools, fixtures, and jigs.

CARBONX HTN+CF [HIGH TEMP CF NYLON]

CarbonX™ HTN+CF is made using a semi-aromatic High Temperature Nylon [HTN] and a specialty carbon fiber ideally suited to high-temp polyamides. HTN+CF is a go-to for demanding applications that require excellent thermal, mechanical, and chemical resistance – along with ease of printing.

Extruder Temp

285-315°C

Bed Temp

110-120°C

Heated Chamber

Recommended

Nozzle Specs

0.4mm diameter minimum Hardened Steel Nozzle

Bed Adhesion

Magigoo Bed Prep

Layer Height

0.25mm or higher

Drying Specs

90°C for 4 hours

Supports

Water Soluble Support

Benefits of HTN+CF High Temp CF Nylon Include:

• High thermal properties, with a Tg of 125°C, HDT of 240°C, and Tm of 265°C

• Excellent strength and stiffness over a wide temperature range, up to 240°C, higher than ULTEM™ PEI

• Very low moisture absorption yielding improved retention of mechanical properties even when exposed to humid environments

• Outstanding chemical resistance to alcohols, acids, automotive and jet fuels, oils, lubricants, brake and transmission fluids, antifreeze, and Zn/Ca Chlorides

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Filament Specifications:

1.75mm and 2.85mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter

Recommended Print Settings:

• Extruder: 285-315°C

• Bed Temp: 110-120°C

• Nozzle: We currently recommend a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm

• Other: Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter. We do not recommend printing layers smaller than 0.2mm with carbon fiber reinforced filaments

• Bed Prep: Magigoo Bed Prep and 3DXTECH Polyimide Tape gives us the best results

• Heated Chamber: Recommended

• Supports: AquaTek™ water soluble X1 USM Universal Support Material is designed to work with complex model geometries

• Drying Instructions: 90°C for 4 hours

ULTEM™ is a registered trademark of Sabic Innovative Plastics

What Is It?

Fibers 5-10 micrometers wide made of carbon. The fibers are aligned following the axis of the material.

This, along with their physical makeup, are what give this material its excellent properties.

What Does It Do?

Carbon Fibers demonstrate a lot of desirable material properties:

• High stiffness
• High tensile strength
• High heat tolerance
• High chemical resistance
• Low weight
• Low thermal expansion

How Does It Work?

Reinforcing plastic with carbon fibers produces a 3D printing filament which exhibits the best properties of both the carbon fibers and the plastic of choice.

What Is It Good For?

Ideal for any applications which require light weight and rigidity.

Carbon fiber reinforced parts, designed to use less material and save weight, is extremely popular in aerospace, civil engineering, the military, and motorsports.

Abrasive Material

This material is particularly abrasive among 3D printing filaments. Users may find standard brass nozzles are chewed through very quickly compared to standard wear and tear. When worn through, the nozzle diameter will widen inconsistently and the printer will experience extrusion issues.

Because of this, it’s strongly recommended this material be printed through a hardened steel nozzle rather than a softer metal. Hardened steel nozzles can often be inexpensive and easily installed depending on your printer manufacturer’s instructions.