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PET CF15 with carbon fiber for 3D printer
PET with Carbon Spectrum PET CF15 is a strong and rigid material based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with carbon fiber addition. It is the easiest to print carbon-filled material on the market, which has much better temperature and mechanical properties than PET-G-based materials. It does not cause retraction problems and does not require a heated chamber. It demonstrates the perfect surface appearance of 3D model directly from the printer. Thus, it almost does not need post-processing.
Spectrum PET CF15 is compatible with auxiliary materials such as HIPS-X, and can be used to print very strong and rigid products. It is characterized by low exposure to moisture and temperature on the size.
To obtain the very attractive technical properties of Spectrum PET CF15, it is necessary to follow the basic rules of storage of such materials (in a dry and dark place with a humidity below 15%). For the best print settings, it is recommended that you dry the material before 3D printing.
Tip: Due to the high content of carbon fiber, it is recommended to use nozzles with a diameter greater than the standard value of 0.4 mm. The presence of carbon fiber can also cause wear of standard attachments. Therefore, for long-term use of Spectrum PET CF15 it is recommended to use nozzles from hardened steel or ruby.
PET CF15 characteristics
- Low processing (linear) shrinkage of 0.1 %.
- High temperature up to 125°C for short-time operation.
- A relatively high resistance to thermal ageing.
- High Z-strength.
- High hardness, stiffness and creep resistance of printed elements.
- Chemical resistance to lubricants and oils.
- Good tribological properties, including dry friction conditions such as in slide bearings.
- Very robust interlayer lamination.
- Excellent impact strength.
- Water absorption below 0.3 % (23 °C/24h).
Usage of PET Carbon
- Automotive industry.
- Components of textile.
- Office machines.
- Precision apparatus.
- Engineering.
- End-use parts.
- Tooling.
- Functional prototyping.
Packaging
A 0.75 kg filament is wound on a transparent spool, which contains information about the type of material, diameter, color and recommended printing temperature. Each coil is packed in a vacuum with a dehumidifier. All in the original Spectrum Filaments foil cardboard.
Coil dimensions
- Outer diameter - 200 mm.
- Width - 55 mm.
- Inner diameter - 52 mm.
- Weight of empty coil - ± 220 g.
Verify quality of 3D plastic thread
Spectrum Filaments is the only company in Poland and one of the few in the world that has a tool for testing purchased filaments. VERIFY YOUR SPOOL is the most accurate quality control system on the market, ensuring that Spectrum Filaments products meet his stringent requirements.
Filament for 3D printers is produced by free extrusion, which is one of the most difficult extrusion processing technologies, due to the particularly significant influence of process parameters on product dimensions and material homogenization. During the manufacturing process, each 1mm of Spectrum Filaments is continuously measured in 2 axes with an accuracy of ±0.8 µm, resulting in a quality end product. To prove this, Spectrum Filaments, as one of the few manufacturers in the world, has introduced the possibility of an online presentation, individually for each coil produced:
- diameter travel along the entire length of the coil;
- average diameter;
- ovality;
- standard deviation.
