Polylite PLA-CF (Carbon fibre reinforced PLA)

Manufacturer Recommended Print Settings

PLA-CF contains 8% carbon fibre by weight

Important: Printer Must be equipped with hardened nozzle

Printing Temperature: 210˚C – 230˚C

Bed Temperature: 30˚C – 70˚C

Bed Surface: BuildTak®, Glass, Blue Tape, Glue

Printing Speed: 25mm/s – 60mm/s

Fan: ON

Direct Drive:

Retraction Distance: 1mm

Retraction Speed: 20mm/s

Indirect (Bowden) Drive:

Retraction Distance: 3mm

Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Mechanical Properties

Young’s Modulus: 2945 ± 100 MPa

Tensile Strength: 28.28 ± 0.7 MPa

Bending Strength: 3215 ± 182 MPa

Charpy Impact Strength: 4.82 ± 0.14 kJ/m2