GF-Nylon

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Last updated: Aug 28, 2023 by CaseyHWong
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Overview

(Glass Fiber) GF-Nylon uses nylon 12 as a base; we use this material for the application of high wear. ie gears, sliding interfaces.

It shares many of the benefits of out CF-Nylon, but trades a bit of tensile strength for wear resistance and lubricity:

 

Our GF-Nylon has been used for assembly jigging, power transmission gears, and wear bars.

 

Safety Data Sheet

Data

Test samples are printed with CF-Nylon on Pantheon HS3.

 

Metric

Method

 

Metric

Method

Mechanical Properties

 

 

Ultimate Tensile Stregth [x-y]

89 MPa

ISO 527

Ultimate Tensile Stregth [z]

68 MPa

ISO 527

Tensile Modulus (Young’s Modulus)

4955 MPa

ISO 527

Izod Impact Strength

6.1 KJ/m2

ASTM D256

Thermal Properties

 

 

Heat Deflection @ 0.45MPa

170 °C

ISO 75: Method B

Heat Deflection @ 1.80MPa

111 °C

ISO 75: Method A

Moisture absorption

<1%

Nylon Moisture Absorption Properties

FAQ

Is annealing needed or recommended:

Annealing is not 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 GF-Nylon are:

  • 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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