Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide
Carbon-fibre polyamide (Nylon), polyamide not disclosed by the maker
6 products from 5 makers. Bambu Lab lists this material type for the H2C; the listing covers the type, not each brand.
- Tensile modulus (XY)
- 2.7GPa
- 2 products · 2.4–3
- Tensile strength (XY)
- 41MPa
- 3 products · 40–57.5
- Tensile strength (Z)
- 25.4MPa
- one product
- Not published:
- notched Charpy impact.
- HDT at 0.45 MPa
- 145°C
- 4 products · middle half 123–146
- Price
- 167CAD/kg
- one product
Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide is a carbon-fibre-filled polyamide, a nylon. A maker sells it for jigs and fixtures that need increased toughness, and its HDT at 0.45 MPa is 145 °C. A maker notes that its mechanical properties may change with water uptake. On the H2C makers call for a hardened or ruby nozzle, because carbon fibre is abrasive, and for feeding it dry.
Partly documented Tensile strength (Z) and price rest on 1 product each, tensile modulus (XY) on 2 products, tensile strength (XY) on 3 products, HDT at 0.45 MPa on 4 products and notched Charpy impact is not published. Each figure is the median of the products that publish it comparably, and beside it the middle half of them; a value on a test bar no document describes as printed, or with no stated test load, is set apart, except a heat deflection of a plastic that cannot crystallise, which its glass transition sets, unless its document points to a moulded or resin bar.
On the H2C
Printing in full- Nozzle
- 255 °C
- most products that give one
- Bed
- 40–50 °C
- 1 of 2 that give one
- Heated chamber
- not stated
- Drying
- 70–125 °C, 6–12 h
- 3 of 6 products call for it
- Nozzle type
- hardened
- 4 of 6 products' sheets ask for one; the rest are silent
No product's setting is beyond the H2C's limits: nozzle 350 °C, bed 120 °C, heated chamber 65 °C.
Among the materials
Carbon fibre raises Nylon, maker-undisclosed polyamide's HDT at 0.45 MPa by 85 °C: Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide's HDT at 0.45 MPa is 145 °C against 60 °C. Against Nylon-GF, maker-undisclosed polyamide, Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide is 32 % weaker flat. Among the materials, Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide has a high price: it is in the top quarter of the materials that publish it. The rest of its key properties sit in the middle half.
Against its alternatives, Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide has the lowest tensile strength
How does it compare with what an engineer would buy instead?
- Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide: its products' median and middle half
- an alternative
- lowest to highest
- each material's median (top row)
- beyond the scale
Each row is a material, each column a property: the bar is the middle half of a material's products, the tick their median, the hairline their lowest to highest; the ticks above the rows are every material's median.
The figure as a table
| Material | Modulus (XY) (GPa) | Strength (XY) (MPa) | Strength (Z) (MPa) | Notched Charpy (kJ/m²) | HDT 0.45 MPa (°C) | Price (CAD/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide (this material) | 2.7 · 2 | 41 · 3 | 25.4 · 1 | — | 145 (123–146) · 4 | 167 · 1 |
| Nylon, maker-undisclosed polyamide | 2.48 (1.89–3.08) · 4 | 57 (50.5–64.5) · 4 | 24 · 1 | 5.2 · 1 | 60 · 2 | 107 · 1 |
| Nylon-GF, maker-undisclosed polyamide | 2.82 · 2 | 59.9 · 2 | — | — | 152 · 1 | — |
| PA12-CF | 3.31 (1.97–8) · 5 | 65 (48.5–79.5) · 8 | 33.1 · 2 | 16.3 (13.7–17.8) · 4 | 131 (111–160) · 7 | 300 · 1 |
| PC-CF | 4.65 (2.98–6.39) · 4 | 70 (64–72) · 5 | — | 12 · 1 | 128 (120–136) · 4 | 152 · 1 |
| PA6-CF | 4.37 (4.09–4.61) · 6 | 70 (62.3–104) · 8 | 48 · 3 | 13.4 · 3 | 193 (185–202) · 6 | 130 (113–160) · 4 |
Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide publishes no notched Charpy impact.
Where Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide sits among the 128 rigid materials on file
Where is it in the landscape: stiffness against strength, heat resistance against price?
- Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide: median, middle half as a cross
- a Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide product
- an alternative
- another material
- beyond the scale
Tensile strength (XY) against tensile modulus (XY)
MPa, log scale
Tensile modulus (XY), GPa, log scale
HDT at 0.45 MPa against price
°C
Price, CAD/kg, log scale
Grey points are every other rigid material's medians; the alternatives are named.
The figure as a table
| Material | Tensile modulus (XY) | Tensile strength (XY) | Price | HDT at 0.45 MPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide (this material) | 2.7 GPa · 2 | 41 MPa · 3 | 167 CAD/kg · 1 | 145 °C · 4 |
| Nylon, maker-undisclosed polyamide | 2.48 GPa · 4 | 57 MPa · 4 | 107 CAD/kg · 1 | 60 °C · 2 |
| Nylon-GF, maker-undisclosed polyamide | 2.82 GPa · 2 | 59.9 MPa · 2 | — | 152 °C · 1 |
| PA12-CF | 3.31 GPa · 5 | 65 MPa · 8 | 300 CAD/kg · 1 | 131 °C · 7 |
| PC-CF | 4.65 GPa · 4 | 70 MPa · 5 | 152 CAD/kg · 1 | 128 °C · 4 |
| PA6-CF | 4.37 GPa · 6 | 70 MPa · 8 | 130 CAD/kg · 4 | 193 °C · 6 |
Mechanical properties
Printed flat (XY), Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide typically reaches a tensile strength of 41 MPa at a modulus of 2.7 GPa, and breaks at 18 % elongation. In bending, its flexural strength is typically 90.7 MPa at a flexural modulus of 3.59 GPa.
| Product | Tensile strength (XY) | Tensile modulus (XY) | Tensile strength (Z) | Elongation at break (XY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| colorFabb PA-CF low warp | 107 MPanot described as printed | not published | not published | 2 %not described as printed |
| Markforged Onyx | 40 MPa | 2.4 GPa | not published | 25 % |
| Markforged Onyx FR | 41 MPa | 3 GPa | not published | 18 % |
| Stratasys FDM Nylon-CF10 | not published | not published | 25.4 MPaZ (ZX) | not published |
| Filamatrix Nylon Carbon | 57.5 MPa | not published | not published | 12 % |
Flat and across the layers, property by property
Flat and across the layers
| Property | Printed flat (XY) | Across the layers (Z) | Z as a share of XY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Products | Median | Products | ||
| Tensile strength MPa | 41 | 3 | 25.4 | 1 | — |
| Tensile modulus GPa | 2.7 | 2 | 1.57 | 1 | — |
| Elongation at break % | 18 | 3 | 2.41 | 1 | — |
| Flexural strength MPa | 90.7 | 2 | — | — | |
| Flexural modulus GPa | 3.59 | 3 | — | — | |
The middle half of the products under each median. The share is each product's Z value as a part of its XY value, from one sheet and one state, and the median of those shares. How XY and Z differ.
Not published for Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide: notched impact (its sheets give unnotched values only).
Thermal properties
Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide's HDT is typically 145 °C under 0.45 MPa and 52 °C under 1.8 MPa, against a glass transition of 109 °C.
Most Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide products deflect at 123–146 °C under 0.45 MPa
Where do its products soften under load?
- a product
- set apart: test bar not described as printed, or no stated load
- middle half and median
One mark per product on each property's scale (zoomed where its products sit close together, as its label says); the band is the middle half of the products the median counts, and the line the median.
Hover or select a product to find it in every figure; its name opens its card on the Products page.
The figure as a table
| Property | In the median | Median | Middle half | Lowest in the median | Highest in the median | As published | Added filler or additive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 4 | 145 | 123–146 | Stratasys FDM Nylon-CF10, 58 | Filamatrix Nylon Carbon Fiber, 147 | 1 | 0 |
Every Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide product that publishes these values is drawn; each value, with its document and conditions, is on the Products page.
| Product | HDT at 1.8 MPa | Glass transition (Tg) |
|---|---|---|
| Stratasys FDM Nylon-CF10 | 52 °C | 109 °C |
Printing on the H2C
Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide prints within the H2C's limits and softens near 145 °C, above its 65 °C chamber
What does printing it on the H2C take, and how hot can a part get?
- share of the products that accept each temperature
- what most products accept
- one end given ("at least")
- the H2C's limit, and beyond it
- a product
- Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide: its products' median and middle half
Printing it on the H2C
In service
°C
One temperature axis for the settings a print needs and the temperatures a part meets. A setting's shade is how many of the products whose sheets give a window accept each degree; the H2C's limit closes its row.
The figure as a table
| Setting or property | Most products, or the median | Products | H2C limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozzle | 255 °C | 3 | 350 °C |
| Bed | 40–50 °C; 70 °C | 2 | 120 °C |
| Heated chamber | — | 0 | 65 °C |
| Drying | 70–125 °C, 6–12 h | 3 | — |
| HDT at 1.8 MPa | 52 °C | 1 | — |
| Glass transition (Tg) | 109 °C | 1 | — |
| HDT at 0.45 MPa | 145 °C (123–146 °C) | 4 | — |
No Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide product gives a heated chamber window. Windows read from the Bambu Lab Filament Guide are not shaded: the guide speaks for every product that reads it.
| Setting | Most Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide products |
|---|---|
| Nozzle | 255 °C most products that give one |
| Bed | 40–50 °C 1 of 2 that give one |
| Heated chamber | not stated |
| Drying | 70–125 °C, 6–12 h 3 of 6 products call for it |
| Nozzle type | hardened 4 of 6 products' sheets ask for one; the rest are silent |
Where a product's own sheet is silent, its setting comes from a sheet it shares or from the Bambu Lab Filament Guide; each product's card says which.
Hardened nozzle. Four products need one: colorFabb PA-CF low warp, Stratasys FDM Nylon-CF10, Filamatrix Nylon Carbon Fiber and Sakata 3D PA-CF15.
What makers say about printing it
Nozzle wear
The addition of carbon fibers makes this filament highly abrasive for regular brass nozzle.
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, data sheet, p. 1We recommend users to use abrasive resistant nozzles, such as E3D hardened steel nozzles or Olsson Ruby nozzle.
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, data sheet, p. 1
More from makers: printing advice and warping and shrinkage
Printing advice
PA-CF Low Warp 47.7 3530 3.2 2.76 79.4 2920 50 260-280 50 30-40 30-40 0-50 4 125 6
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, maker's product page or guide, p. 1
Warping and shrinkage
ColorFabb PA-CF low warp is a one of a kind polyamide formulation with the ability to print nearly warp free on non-heated buildplatforms.
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, data sheet, p. 1The PA-CF Low Warp is a one of a kind polyamide formulation with the ability to print nearly warp free on non heated buildplatforms. Low infill prints come out perfectly flat on cold bed for higher infill prints 40/50C temperature is enough to obtain flat prints.
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, maker's product page or guide, p. 1
Products
6 products from 5 makers; the most from Markforged (2).
- Most documented: Markforged Onyx, and 1 other that publishes as much.
- Highest tensile strength (XY): Filamatrix Nylon Carbon Fiber, 57.5 MPa.
- Highest HDT at 0.45 MPa: Filamatrix Nylon Carbon Fiber, 147 °C.
These are published values, not recommendations: the selector judges each product against your requirements.
Uses, limitations and chemicals
What it is sold for
FDM Nylon-CF10 is a composite material combining a blended nylon polymer with 10% chopped carbon fiber (by weight), enhancing the material’s strength and rigidity.
Stratasys FDM Nylon-CF10, data sheet, p. 2PA-CF Low Warp excels in tensile and impact strength and allows continues use at 120°C while retaining sufficient mechanical properties.
colorFabb PA-CF low warp, data sheet, p. 1Markforged Composite Base materials print like conventional FFF thermoplastics.
Markforged Onyx, data sheet, p. 2
Chemicals and environment
No maker of these products publishes resistance to a named chemical, to water or to sunlight.
Density and price
Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide's density is typically 1,190 kg/m³, the middle half 1,150–1,200 kg/m³, across 6 products. One product has a sampled price: colorFabb PA-CF low warp at 167 CAD/kg, from 3DJake International's listing in EUR, converted at the Bank of Canada rate of 29 Sep 2026. No Canadian shop in the sample sells it.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| colorFabb PA-CF low warp | 167 CAD/kg |
Regular prices, never sale prices, from 9 Canadian shops and 10 foreign shops, sampled 10 Sep–20 Oct 2026, not live; shipping and tax are not included.
Other properties, as published
9 more properties are published, each under its own sheet's test conditions, so they are listed, not ranked.
The 9 properties, lowest to highest
| Property | Products | Lowest–highest |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre content | 2 | 10–15 % |
| Flexural stress at conventional deflection | 2 | 71 MPa |
| Water absorption | 2 | 2–8 % |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 1 | 79–180 µm/m/K |
| Compression strength | 1 | 76.1–139 MPa |
| Continuous service temperature | 1 | 120 °C |
| Elongation at yield | 1 | 2.52–5 % |
| Flexural elongation at break | 1 | 3.16–4.7 % |
| Volume resistivity | 1 | 4.25 × 10¹³–1.88 × 10¹⁵ Ω·cm |
Sources
10 documents from 6 publishers (5 data sheets, 4 makers' product pages and guides and 1 printer document), read 10 Sep–19 Oct 2026. Each value on Nylon-CF, maker-undisclosed polyamide's Products page names its document and page, and links to the original.
Bambu Lab, H2C Filamant Printing Guide (the H2C's printer guide): print settings for 4 products.
Known gaps
- Moisture and chemicals: No exposure, solubility or moisture record from its own sources.
Every document (10), by publisher
| Publisher | Documents | Values | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filamatrix | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| colorFabb | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Stratasys | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Markforged | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Sakata 3D | 1 | 12 | 1 |
- Bambu Lab, H2C Filamant Printing Guide | Bambu Lab Wiki
- colorFabb, colorFabb Print Support– 3D Printing Guides, Tips & Support
- colorFabb, PA-CF Low Warp – Carbon Fiber Nylon Filament with Excellent Dimensional Stability | colorFabb
- colorFabb, Technical datasheet colorFabb PA-CF low warp
- Filamatrix, Nylon Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Filament 500g & 1kg - Filamatrix
- Filamatrix, Nylon Carbon Fiber Technical Data Sheet
- Filamatrix, Which Nylon Filament Is Right for Me? | Filamatrix
- Markforged, Composites Material Datasheet
- Sakata 3D, PA-CF15 Technical Data Sheet
- Stratasys, MATERIAL DATA SHEET FDM Nylon-CF10