Materials
3D printing in PPA-CF
Polyphthalamide reinforced with carbon fibre: stiff and stable at high temperatures, for parts in the engine bay or near heat sources.
Good for
- Parts working up to about 220 °C
- Parts in contact with oils, fuels or coolant
- Fixtures for hot processes
Not good for
- Parts where PA-CF or PETG is enough: it costs more
- Flexible parts or parts that take frequent knocks
- Electrical insulation: carbon fibre can conduct
At a glance
- Behaviour
- Very stiff, stable under heat, matte
- Density
- 1.17 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature (HDT)
- ~228 °C
An indicative value, from the material's datasheet. If your part works near this temperature, tell us.
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