PA6-CF
Carbon-Fiber Nylon 6
Structural end-use · High-load
PA6 nylon reinforced with carbon fiber — strength-to-weight that competes with machined aluminum. The step up from PET-CF when heat and outright strength join the brief.
FDMPA6-CFBlackMounting Bracket
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Strengths
& uses
Where weight is a constraint and plastic has to perform like metal.
Strengths
- Tensile strength 105 MPa — the strongest filament we run
- Heat deflection 196 °C at 1.8 MPa — crystallinity carries it far past the 57 °C glass transition
- Matte black straight off the printer — the carbon fiber hides layer lines
- Takes on moisture like every nylon — worth planning for in wet service
Common applications
- End-use brackets
- UAV structural parts
- Tooling for production
- Motorsport components
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Compare with
other FDM
materials
PA6-CF measured against the FDM core lineup.
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Technical
Specifications
Manufacturer datasheet values. Real-world performance will vary — see disclaimer.
Mechanical
Properties
Properties
(XY) Tensile Modulus
7453 ± 656 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Tensile Strength
105.0 ± 5.0 MPa
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Elongation at Break
3.0 ± 0.4 %
ISO 527, GB/T 1040
(XY) Bending Modulus
8339 ± 369 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY) Bending Strength
169.0 ± 4.7 MPa
ISO 178, GB/T 9341
(XY) Charpy Impact Strength
13.34 ± 0.52 kJ/m²
ISO 179, GB/T 1043
Thermal
Properties
Properties
Glass Transition Temperature
56.6 °C
DSC 10°C/min
Melting Temperature
220 °C
DSC 10°C/min
Crystallization Temperature
186.6 °C
DSC 10°C/min
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa)
196 °C
ISO 75, 1.8 MPa
Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa)
215 °C
ISO 75, 0.45 MPa
* Actual part performance varies with geometry, build orientation, layer height, infill, and post-processing. For load-bearing or safety-critical applications, contact us for part-specific validation.
Source: Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CF datasheet (V4.1) ↓PA6-CF · Carbon-Fiber Nylon
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