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Filament print guide

filament

PA12-CF

A quick-reference guide for printing PA12-CF. Values are ideal starting ranges, not machine-specific. Dial in from here for your printer and brand.

Recommended print settings

Nozzle temperature

270–290 °C

Bed temperature

75–85 °C

Print difficulty

5 / 5

Density

1.09 g/cm³

Drying & storage

  • Moisture sensitivity: extreme.
  • Absorbs moisture from the air. Keep it sealed with desiccant and dry it before printing for clean results.
  • Safe out of a dry box for roughly 4 hour(s) before it starts taking on moisture.

Great for

  • Industrial tooling
  • End-use parts
  • High-temp jigs

Avoid for

  • Brass nozzles
  • Budget builds
  • Beginners

Watch out for

  • Extremely hygroscopic, must print from drybox
  • Requires hardened nozzle and high temps