Quick3D Overview
Long-chain PA12 nylon reinforced with 10% carbon fiber, formerly sold as PolyMide PA12-CF. It takes up less moisture than PA6-type nylons, warps little and outperforms plain PA12 in strength and heat resistance for engineering parts.
Summarised from the Polymaker product page.
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- Fiberon
- Polymer
- PA12
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Polymaker
- Reinforcements
- Carbon Fiber
Characteristics
- High tempHeat deflection temperature of 100 °C or more — keeps its shape in hot environments.
- Carbon fiberReinforced with carbon fiber for extra stiffness and a matte finish.
Certifications
- RoHSFree of restricted hazardous substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium (EU RoHS directive) — needed for electrical and electronic products sold in the EU.
- REACHComplies with the EU REACH regulation on chemicals — no substances of very high concern above the allowed limits.
As stated by Polymaker — RoHS and REACH are Polymaker declarations covering its whole product range. Ask us for the certificate if you need it for an audit.
Applications
- Functional Prototypes
- End-Use Parts
- Manufacturing Tools
- Functional, load-bearing parts
- Jigs, fixtures and tooling
- High-temperature parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.06 g/cm3at 23°C 1.2g/cm³ ISO1183, GB/T1033
- 25.0g/10 min 280°C, 2.16 kg
- HB UL 94, 1.5mm
- OL, >1012 ΩΩ/sq ANSI ESD S11.11
Thermal
- 55°C DSC, 10°C/min
- 171°C DSC, 10°C/min
- 120°C DSC, 10°C/min
- 445.2°C TGA, 20°C/min
- 170.2°C ISO 306, GB/T 1633
- 105°C ISO 75 1.8MPa
Mechanical
- 3311.2 ± 134.9MPa ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 77.4 ± 1.1MPa ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 4.2 ± 0.4% ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 2886.5 ± 144.8MPa ISO 178, GB/T 9341
- 112.4 ± 1.0MPa ISO 178, GB/T 9341
- 10.2 ± 0.8kJ/m² ISO 179, GB/T 1043
- 33.7 ± 1.4kJ/m² ISO 179, GB/T 1043
Versus other PA12
See where it ranks against the 4 other PA12 materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Manufacturer datasheetSent on requestRequest
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Polymaker technical data sheet and product page. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.