Tier List

Carbon Fiber Nylon

PA6CF • Polyamide 6 + Carbon Fiber

B

Stiffer than vanilla nylon and warps 80% less. But even 80% less warping is still a shload of warping. Sacrifices nylon's low friction. Needs insanely powerful hot end to preserve high-powered layer bonds.

compositeEnclosure RequiredHardened NozzleDry StorageBased on Nylon
Print Settings
Print Temp260-290°C
Bed Temp80-110°C
Enclosure:Required
Material Properties
Strength88
Flexibility20
Heat Resistance82
Resistance Ratings
UV Resistance
Medium
Chemical Resistance
High
Humidity Sensitivity
High
Usability
Ease of Printing
(2/5)
Price Tier
$$$(Expensive)
Requires hardened nozzle
Requires dry storage
Pros
  • Much stiffer than pure nylon
  • Warps significantly less
  • Still very strong
Cons
  • Still warps substantially
  • Loses nylon's slipperiness
  • Needs powerful extruder
  • Needs powerful hot end
  • Very abrasive
Use Cases
Structural partsHigh-load applicationsStiff brackets

Also known as: cf nylon, carbon nylon, pacf

Data sourced from Zack Freedman / Voidstar Lab