Raise3D Industrial PPA CF TDS V21 1.pdf
Raise3D Industrial PPA CF Technical Data Sheet
Raise3D Industrial PPA CF Filament is carbon fiber reinforced composite filament material based on PPA (polyphthalamide or high-performance/high-temperature Nylon). Thanks to its high-performance Nylon matrix, this composite filament has superior mechanical properties than other Nylon filaments. With well controlled dispersion and length distribution of chopped carbon fibers (15 wt.%), the PPA CF has lower density, lower moisture absorption, high strength and rigidity, high wear and creep resistance, excellent chemical and heat resistance. It is promising for end-use applications in automotive, aerospace, electrical and electronics (E&E) industry.
Filament Specifications
| Property | Testing Method | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Density (g/cm³ at 21.5℃) | ISO 1183 | 1.15 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | ISO 750 1.8 MPa | 113 |
| ISO 750 0.45 MPa | 188 | |
| Melting Temperature (℃) | ISO 11357 | 231 |
| Melt index (g/10min) | 280℃, 2.16 kg | 11 |
| Moisture content (%) | ISO 62: Method 1 | 0.6 |
| Odor | / | Almost odorless |
| Solubility | / | Insoluble in water |
Mechanical Properties (Conditioned)
| Property | Testing Method | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Young's modulus (X-Y) | ISO 527 | 7800 ± 520 MPa |
| Tensile strength (X-Y) | ISO 527 | 122 ± 4 MPa |
| Elongation at break (X-Y) | ISO 527 | 1.9 ± 0.1% |
| Mono-layer Z-axis tensile strength | Custom method | 30.2 ± 1.4 MPa |
| Bending modulus (X-Y) | ISO 178 | 8510 ± 240 MPa |
| Bending strength (X-Y) | ISO 178 | 190 ± 20 MPa |
| Charpy impact strength (X-Y) | ISO 179 | 7.8 ± 1.0 kJ/m² |
All specimens were annealed at 100°C for 8h, and immerged in ambient temperature for 3 days prior to testing.
Notes
Abrasion of the brass nozzle happens frequently when printing PPA CF. Using abrasion resistant nozzle, such as hardened steel and above grade nozzle, is highly recommended.
Please dry the filament at 80-100°C for 6-12 hours to restore the printing quality of Raise3D Industrial PPA CF.
After drying, we recommend to store PPA CF filament in the Raise3D Filament Dry Box during printing.
After printing, it is recommended to anneal the printed part at 80-100°C for 8 hours.
After annealing, a maximum of 0.5% dimensional shrinkage could be observed in the Z-axis depending on infill and layer height; no obvious dimensional shrinkage in the XY-axis.
If PPA CF is used as the support material for itself, please remove the support structure after annealing. Otherwise, the support structure could be permanently bonded to the model after moisture absorption.
Figures
- Fig 1. Tensile testing specimen
- Fig 2. Flexural testing specimen
- Fig 3. Impact testing specimen
Disclaimer
Each user is responsible for determining the safety, lawfulness, technical suitability, and disposal/recycling practices of Raise3D materials for the intended application. Raise3D makes no warranty of any kind, unless announced separately, to the fitness for any particular use or application. Raise3D shall not be made liable for any damage, injury, or loss induced from the use of Raise3D materials in any particular application.