Tier List

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
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