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ESSENTIUM PA-CF

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Essentium PA-CF is a carbon fiber-infused polyamide filament specially formulated for additive manufacturing. Essentium PA-CF provides exceptional strength, durability, thermal stability, and stiffness that is customary of carbon fiber materials. Essentium PA-CF is readily printable with a wide processing window, providing a highly accessible engineering-grade solution or open platform and even open-air printers. It is important to note, the mechanical properties of PA may change with water uptake as this material is moisture sensitive. The best prints with Essentium PA typically occur utilizing a glass bed and a bed adhesion solution, such as a PA-solvent liquid compound.

Polymer Name: Polyamide (unspecified)

End Uses: Automotive Brackets, Automotive Exterior Parts, Automotive Interior Parts, Electrical Components

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide (unspecified)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — 3D Printing Polymers

Thermoplastic Filament

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Durable,

Good Mechanical Properties,

Good Printability,

Heat Resistance,

High Stiffness,

High Strength,

Impact Resistance,

Low Moisture Absorption

KEY FEATURES

• Excellent toughness
• High impact resistance
• Optimized for high flow and ease of printing

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Brackets,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Electrical Components

APPLICATIONS INCLUDE

• Handheld fixtures
• Orthotics and prosthetics
• Jigs and fixtures that need increased toughness
• Industrial grade parts

Properties

Physical Form

Filament

Material Specific Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
HDT (0.45 MPa)178˚CASTM D648
Melting Point192˚CASTM D3418

Technical Details & Test Data

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Metric Test Method Print Orientation
XY 45/45 YX ZX
Ultimate Tensile Strength, MPa ISO 527-2 55.9 (0.3) 29.1 (0.5) 21.5 (0.4) 19.3 (0.9)
Tensile Modulus, GPa ISO 527-2 2.16 (0.15) 0.95 (0.07) 0.61 (0.06) 0.48 (0.02)
Strain at Break, % ISO 527-2 18 (1) 16 (1) 14 (2) 22 (1)
Flexural Strength, MPa ISO 178 72.8 (1.6) 38.4 (0.3) 23.1 (1.0) 22.3 (0.8)
Flexural Modulus, GPa ISO 178 2.39 (0.05) 1.00 (0.03) 0.54 (0.02) 0.56 (0.01)
Notched Izod Impact Strength, kJ/m2 ISO 180/A 48 (2) 38 (3) 19 (2) 9.7 (1.3)

 

Storage & Handling

MATERIAL HANDLING AND DRYING

Essentium PA-CF is an extremely hygroscopic thermoplastic and will absorb moisture from humid air. Keep the material in the vacuum sealed packaging until you are ready to print with it. PA-CF filament should always be fed to the printer in a dry container and stored in a dry cabinet. If the material does absorb more than 500ppm moisture, it should be dried in a low dew point (< -40˚C) oven or vacuum oven at 100 – 120˚C for 4 – 8 hours.

RECOMMENDED HSE PRINT SETTINGS

0.4mm Hozzle

Extrusion Width, mm 0.35 – 0.5
Layer Height, mm 0.15 –0.25
Print Speed, mm/s 50 – 400
Infill, % 15 – 75
Hozzle Temperature, ˚C 240 – 400
Bed Temperature, ˚C 90 – 100
IR Temperature, ˚C 20 – 40
Fan Speed, % 0 – 40

0.8mm Hozzle

Extrusion Width, mm 0.7 – 0.9
Layer Height, mm 0.3 –0.35
Print Speed, mm/s 40 – 160
Infill, % 15 – 75
Hozzle Temperature, ˚C 230 – 400
Bed Temperature, ˚C 90 – 100
IR Temperature, ˚C 20 – 40
Fan Speed, % 0 – 40

 RECOMMENDED FDM PRINT SETTINGS

Nozzle Temperature, ºC 265 – 300
Bed Temperature, ºC 85 – 100
Print Speed, mm/s 30 – 60
First Layer Speed, mm/s 15 – 30
Fan Speed, % 0 – 50
Bed Material G-10/FR4 or Glass
Bed Adhesion Method Magigoo® PA or PVA glue
Infill Density, % <75