Product Description

Recommended Print Conditions

Extruder Temp:

260-280°C

Bed Temp:

60-75°C

Heated Chamber:

Recommended

Nozzle Specs:

Hardened Steel Nozzle 0.4mm minimum diameter

Other Recommendations

Bed Adhesion:

Hairspray on clean glass
Perf board
PEI sheet or tape

Layer Height:

0.25mm or greater

Drying Instructions:

90°C for 4 hours

Supports:

Works great with water-soluble support

Exceptional Properties

Nylon PA6 filled 30% with glass fibers is an industrial monster. Formulated to be exceptionally strong and rigid, this rugged workhorse material is very popular among the under-hood automotive industries. It resists fuels, lubricants, heat, and heavy mechanical loads. All this without being brittle!

Material Properties

Incredibly strong and rigid
Not brittle
High dimensional stability and low warping
High tensile strength
Resistant to automotive fluids, lubricants, detergents, strong bases, and weak acids

80-120°C CUT

The Continuous Use Temp (CUT) is the highest temperature at which this product can be used over long periods of time without any significant changes in material properties.

158°C Tg

At the Glass Transition Temp (Tg), the amorphous regions of a material begin to change from rigid to a more flexible state.

268°C Melt Temp

The Melt Temp is the temperature at which a substance begins its changes from a solid state into a liquid. The exact melting point depends on pressure and is usually measured at the specified 1 atmosphere or 100 kPa.

Material Properties

80-120°C CUT

158°C Tg

268°C Melt Temp

Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament

What Is It?

Fibers made of glass reinforced into the polymer during manufacturing and aligned along the axis of filament.

This, along with their physical makeup, give this material enormous strength and mechanical properties.

What Does It Do?

Glass fiber reinforcement gives material a lot of desirable properties:

high strength
high stiffness
high chemical resistance
low thermal expansion

How Does It Work?

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

What Is It Good For?

Ideal for any applications which require strength and rigidity.

For these reasons, glass fiber reinforced filament is very popular in automotive, mechanical, civil engineering, and research industries.

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.

500 Gram Spool
2.85mm Filament Diameter
30% glass fiber reinforced Nylon 6 Copolymer
Extruder: 260-280°C
Bed Temp: 60 – 75°C