PET CF15

Very strong and rigid

Filament Spectrum PET CF15 is made with LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK. The quality of the filament was entirely checked and is certified by Lehmann&Voss&Co KG.

Spectrum  PET CF15 (made with LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK) is a black through-dyed material based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It is the easiest-to-print material filled with carbon fibre on the market and shows much better temperature and mechanical properties than PET-G based materials. It presents no retraction issues and does not require a heating chamber. It demonstrates a perfect surface finish directly from the printer, thus reducing the need for further treatments.

Spectrum PET CF15 (made with LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK) is compatible with support materials such as HIPS-X and can be used to print very strong and rigid items. It features a low impact of moisture and temperature on dimensions.

To attain the very attractive properties of Spectrum PET CF15 (made with LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK), as regards the technical aspects, you need to follow the basic storage rules for such materials (in a dry and dark place with humidity below 15%). To obtain the best parameters of the printed object possible, it is recommended to dry the material prior to work.

Tip: Due to the essential content of chopped carbon fire, it is recommended to use nozzles with diameters exceeding the standard value of 0.4mm. The presence of carbon fibre may also cause wear of standard nozzles; thus it is recommended to use hardened steel or ruby nozzles for prolonged application of Spectrum PET CF15 (made with LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK).

 

Technical data

Material:
PET (LUVOCOM® 3F PET CF 9780 BK)
Available diameter:
1.75 [mm]
Diameter tolerance:
+/- 0.03 [mm]
Density:
1.40 [g/cm3]
Thermal resistance:
Service temp. (200h) - 125°C
Surface finish:
matte, carbon appearance
Verify your spool:
YES (course of diameter online graph - on the entire length of the spool, mean diameter, ovality, standard deviation individually for each manufactured spool)

How to use

Nozzle temperature:
245-270°C
Bed temperature:
50-70°C
Recommended printing speed:
30-80 mm/s
Recommended shell thickness:
0.50 - 3.00 mm
Recommended layer height:
≥ 0.20mm
Cooling:
0-30%
Closed chamber for printing:
not necessary
Dry box recommended:
no
Ruby or hardened nozzle recommended:
yes
Adhesive:
not necessary (for increased adhesion or to prevent warping: Dimafix, 3DLac, Magigoo)

Material 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)

Applications

  • automotive industry
  • components of textile
  • office machines
  • precision apparatus
  • engineering
  • end-use parts
  • tooling
  • functional prototyping
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