Bambu PPA-CF is a carbon-fibre reinforced semi-aromatic nylon filament from Bambu Lab for engineering parts that must stay stiff in humid or hot conditions, with a heat deflection temperature of 227 °C at 0.45 MPa.
Bambu PPA-CF is a carbon-fibre reinforced semi-aromatic nylon filament from Bambu Lab for engineering parts that must stay stiff in humid or hot conditions, with a heat deflection temperature of 227 °C at 0.45 MPa.
It is very stiff in the print plane, with an X-Y tensile strength of 168 MPa, though strength across layers (Z) is much lower, at 57 MPa. Printing needs a hot nozzle, a heated chamber and thorough drying.
Typical values from the Bambu Lab data sheet (V1.0), printed on an X1C at 290 °C nozzle, 110 °C bed, 52 °C chamber and 100% infill.
| Property | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength (X-Y) | 168 ± 4 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile strength (Z) | 57 ± 5 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Young's modulus (X-Y) | 11,800 ± 670 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Young's modulus (Z) | 4,300 ± 340 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Breaking elongation (X-Y) | 3.2 ± 0.4% | ISO 527 |
| Bending strength (X-Y) | 208 ± 6 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Bending modulus (X-Y) | 9,860 ± 480 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Impact strength (X-Y) | 41.7 ± 2.8 kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
| Heat deflection temperature at 1.8 MPa | 196 °C | ISO 75 |
| Heat deflection temperature at 0.45 MPa | 227 °C | ISO 75 |
| Melting temperature | 258 °C | DSC |
| Density | 1.25 g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Saturated water absorption | 1.30% | 25 °C, 55% RH |
Nozzle 280 to 310 °C, bed 100 to 120 °C, chamber 50 to 80 °C. Dry at 100 to 140 °C for 8 to 12 hours. Bambu recommends a 0.6 mm nozzle.
Complete Fabrication prints parts in Bambu PPA-CF at Lion Works in Whittlesford, near Cambridge, and finishes, paints and assembles them in house. Email your CAD to Info@compfab.co.uk or call +44 1223 836837. We quote fast. If you need a quote quickly, let us know and we will do our best to match your timings. See all materials we run.
Bambu PPA-CF is a carbon-fibre reinforced semi-aromatic nylon filament from Bambu Lab for engineering parts that must stay stiff in humid or hot conditions, with a heat deflection temperature of 227 °C at 0.45 MPa.
Bambu PPA-CF has a typical tensile strength of 168 ± 4 MPa (ISO 527), according to the Bambu Lab data sheet.
The Bambu Lab data sheet gives Bambu PPA-CF a heat deflection temperature at 1.8 MPa of 196 °C.
Bambu PPA-CF is used for mechanical prototypes, automotive components and stiff parts used in humid or high-temperature environments.
Yes. Complete Fabrication prints parts in Bambu PPA-CF at its workshop in Whittlesford, near Cambridge. Send CAD to Info@compfab.co.uk. We quote fast, and if you need a quote quickly, let us know and we will do our best to match your timings.
Values are typical figures from the Bambu Lab data sheet, V1.0. They vary with printer, build orientation, post-processing and test method, and are not a specification. Check the current data sheet before you design with the material.
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