Carbon Fiber PLA
CFPLA • Polylactic Acid + Chopped Carbon Fiber
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Carbon fiber stabilizes molten filament and sharpens details. One of the best-looking, most accurate filaments you can print with. The matte black finish makes everything look professional.
compositeHardened NozzleBased on PLA
Available Colors
black
gray
Only available in dark tones due to carbon fiber content
Print Settings
Print Temp200-230°C
Bed Temp50-60°C
Enclosure:Optional
Material Properties
Strength78
Flexibility15
Heat Resistance42
Resistance Ratings
UV Resistance
Medium
Chemical Resistance
Low
Humidity Sensitivity
Medium
Usability
Ease of Printing
(4/5)
Price Tier
$$(Moderate)
Requires hardened nozzle
Pros
- Extremely crisp details
- Low shrinkage/warping
- Stiffer than regular PLA
- Professional matte finish
- Easy to print
Cons
- Requires hardened nozzle
- More brittle than vanilla PLA
- Only available in black/gray tones
- Slightly weaker layer adhesion
Use Cases
Structural partsJigs & fixturesDrone framesCamera mountsPrecision prototypes
Also known as: carbon fiber, cf pla, carbon pla
Data sourced from Zack Freedman / Voidstar Lab