CF-Nylon
Overview
CF-Nylon uses nylon 12 as a base and is our stiffest material; it's used for high strength and high temp applications.
Our CF-Nylon has replaced aluminum and zinc die casting in several applications for our customers; below are some of its highlights:
Low moisture absorption → Nylon Moisture Absorption Properties
Super stiff → 8150 MPa Young's Modulus (Tensile modulus)
Highly dimensionally stable
highly resistant to hydrocarbons, alkalis, fats, oils, fuel, ethers, esters, and ketones
We use the CF-Nylon on all the printed parts on the HS3 printhead due to the high-temperature exposure.
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We used the CF-Nylon in a variety of high load mechanical applications that traditionally would have been metal.
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Safety Data Sheet
Data
Test samples are printed with CF-Nylon on Pantheon HS3.
 | Metric | Method |
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Mechanical Properties | Â | Â |
Ultimate Tensile Stregth [x-y] | 119 MPa | ISO 527 |
Ultimate Tensile Stregth [z] | 87 MPa | ISO 527 |
Tensile Modulus (Young’s Modulus) | 8150 MPa | ISO 527 |
Izod Impact Strength | 7.5 KJ/m2 | ASTM D256 |
Thermal Properties | Â | Â |
Heat Deflection @ 0.45MPa | 186 °C | ISO 75: Method B |
Heat Deflection @ 1.80MPa | 112 °C | ISO 75: Method A |
Moisture absorption | <1% |
FAQ
is annealing needed or recommended:
No Annealing is recommended; it adds 3-4% in tensile strength and risks warping the part; you need to pack it in with sand/salt, and it's a massive pain for the benefits.
Is the base nylon 12
yes
Use Cases
Case studys to come!
Common Limitations
The most significant faults of CF-Nylon are:
Parts printed in CF-Nylon will scratch objects it rubbed against
Nylon 12 has low surface energy, making painting more challenging
it has a lower print speed than our CF-PETG by about 35%
does not like thin walls, minimum 2.5 mm
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