ColorFabb 2.85mm Filament

ColorFabb Filament

ColorFabb is a Dutch producer of high quality filaments for 3D printing. There is a wide range of colours and materials available and they all come on an open spool format which are suitable for most FDM or FFF desktop 3D printers.

ColorFabb Filaments are available in both 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameter.

PLA/PHA

Economy PLA (XL Spools)

Economy PETG (XL Spools)

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ColorFabb is located in a state of the art 3D printing centre in Belfeld, The Netherlands. Here it shares the building with Helian Polymers, a trade company in masterbatches and bioplastics, and Blackbelt 3D, known for their belt printer. The unique synergy between these three companies provide for a deep understanding in the customer’s needs and enable all three companies to act swiftly on those needs and ever changing markets.

All colorFabb branded materials are developed and produced in Belfeld. By combining 3D printing knowledge, strategic partnerships and a high service level colorFabb has ensured its place in the 3D printing filament market as a prime supplier of material based solutions.

PLA/PHA Filament

Satin finish with medium strength

PLA/PHA Overview

PLA/PHA ColorFabb 2.85mm filament is a unique bend which results in a tougher and less brittle PLA 3D printing filament. PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) is like PLA a bio-polyester, so ColorFabb’s unique blend is still 100% biodegradeable. The ColorFabb 2.85mm filament has a tolerance of just 0.05mm which means you can be rest assured that your 3D printer is extruding the exact amount of material.

PLA/PHA Applications

Gadgets and figurines
Concept models
Early prototypes

PLA/PHA Specification

Print Temperature: 195 – 220°C

Print Speed: 40 – 100mm/s

Heated Bed: 50 – 60°C (performs well with or without a heated bed)

XT Copolyester Filament

Satin finish, tough and durable. FDA food contact compliant.

XT Copolyester Overview

XT Copolyster ColorFabb 2.85mm filament is a stronger and tougher option to PLA/PHA making it perfect for functional and engineering parts. It is also known for its dimensional stability, temperature resistance and clarity.

XT Copolyester Applications

Functional prototypes
End use parts
Mechanical parts
Parts that need to be durable and stable over time

XT Copolyester Specifications

Print Temperature: 240 – 260°C

Print Speed: 40 – 70mm/s

Heated Bed: 60 – 70°C (a heated bed is recommended)

NGEN Filament

Tough, functional and reliable

NGEN Overview

NGEN is a true all-round material suitable for most day to day 3D printing activities. At the core of its reliability is the special chemical make-up of the Eastman Amphora™ AM3300 3D polymer, which results in a good melt stability. It exhibits advanced overhang ability, excellent looks, and large printing temperature range—empowering large panel of users to create durable and useful items.

NGEN Specification

Print Temperature: 220 – 240°C

Print Speed: 40 – 70mm/s

Heated Bed: 75 – 85°C

varioShore Filament

Foaming TPU

VarioShore Overview

Developed in co-operation with Lubrizol, varioShore TPU is a material ideally suited for printing insoles and cosplay parts for instance.

VarioShore Specification

Print Temperature: 190 – 250°C

Print Speed: 20 – 30mm/s

Heated Bed: 20 – 40°C

NGEN FLEX Filament

Flexible and tough

Black – 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN FLEX Filament
£35.40 (inc. VAT)
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NGEN FLEX Overview

With just the right amount of flex, NGEN FLEX is best described as a semi flexible material. Still capable of being fed through a Bowden tube and printed at regular PLA speeds.

NGEN FLEX Specification

Print Temperature: 240 – 260°C

Print Speed: 40 – 70mm/s

Heated Bed: 75 – 85°C (BuildTak Highly Recommended)

Special Filaments

Unique range of composite filaments

Special Overview

The ability to 3D print with various materials on your desktop 3D printer seems to be very important for many users. Therefore ColorFabb have ventured into the world of composite filament materials. These ColorFabb 2.85mm filament are suitable for many different FDM/FFF 3D printers but you may have to tweak the setting to get good results.

Special Applications

Architectural models
Plaques
Children Toys (Glowfill)
Figurines
Ornaments

Economy PETG

High quality PETG filament on big spools

PETG Economy Overview

The ability to 3D print with various materials on your desktop 3D printer seems to be very important for many users. Therefore ColorFabb have ventured into the world of composite filament materials. These ColorFabb 2.85mm filaments are suitable for many different FDM/FFF 3D printers but you may have to tweak the setting to get good results.

Economy PLA

XL spools – Affordable yet high quality

Economy PLA Overview

PLA Economy is colorFabb’s new grade of PLA, with an added impact modifier and has been a hit from the moment of release. colorFabb developed this new PLA, separate from their lauded PLA/PHA, as a filament for large volume users. Because it’s made with the same processing technology used for other premium colorFabb products, this PLA Economy filament is just as reliable. PLA Economy is available on 2.2kg spools only, delivering a whopping 740 metres of 1.75mm filament and 270 metres of 2.85mm filament. PLA Economy is very well suited for the maker who needs quality at an affordable price. It is a perfect filament for large volume and small series production, made with the guaranteed colorFabb quality that they are known for.

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Some useful information about ColorFabb, as well as some tips and tricks.

In-House Production

All ColorFabb 2.85mm filaments are produced in their own production facility, situated in the Netherlands. Since no external parties are involved in the making of ColorFabb filament they can ensure consistent quality on every product.

Excellent Diameter Tolerance

An important machine in their production is the laser measurement systems used to check the diameter of our filament in real time during production. It’s measured over 1000 times per second and helps guarantee that each spool of ColorFabb 3D printing filament is produced within the tolerance. ColorFabb can guarantee 0,05mm +/- on ColorFabb 2.85mm filament, which means you can rest assured that your printer is extruding the exact amount of material.

Packaging

Within minutes of production, a spool of ColorFabb 2.85mm filament is sealed airtight with a double barrier foil. To go the extra mile, it is also sealed with a fancy cardboard box that is used to ship the product. This ensures that colorFabb filament is fresh and ready for 3D printing when it comes out of the box.

In-Housing Testing

The ColorFabb testlab features a wide range of popular 3D printers. They’re continuously testing on the 3D printers to keep checking the quality of the materials we produce and to develop exciting new materials for the maker community. If you’re not sure how to print with ColorFabb materials on your 3D printer, please contact us.

The following printers are used in the ColorFabb lab:

Material Science

ColorFabb was founded as a brand of Helian Polymers, a sister company of Peter Holland which has been active in the master batch and additives for the plastics processing industry. ColorFabb’s knowhow, network and partnerships is driving material innovations and quality. You can expect ColorFabb to keep on developing interesting new materials, which will be tested on a variety of 3D printers to make sure it’ll get the job done.

Tips and Tricks

ColorFabb have a well equipped 3D printing studio with a lot of popular 3D printers. They know their materials will give you excellent results and to help you get these results here are tips and trick for using ColorFabb 2.85mm filament.

Users using heated build platforms have quite a few options these days. The usual suspects are glass and aluminum build plates. For directly printing on glass or aluminum we advice user to apply glue-stick. A very thin layer will be sufficient to keep your print nicely in place. Another method is dissolving wood glue in water, the consistency of the substance can be quite thin, a bit like milk. By applying just a few drops and smearing this out before you start heating the built plate will create a very thing layer which holds the PLA/PHA down very well. If applying this method, be careful that you don’t get your electronics wet. Another method that works well with PLA/PHA ColorFabb 2.85mm filament is polyimide tape, or Kapton tape. This tape is available as a very narrow strip or very wide strips which allow you to cover the build plate in one go. When the tape is applied correctly it can last for months.

Take your time leveling the bed and adjusting the the gap between 3D printer nozzle and build plate. A perfect first layer will is very important, especially for 3D prints with a large bottom layer. Having the nozzle set too close to the build plate will cause a pressure build up and as a result back flow in most hot ends.

PLA/PHA ColorFabb 2.85mm filament has very minimal warping tendencies, however if your printing parts which take up the maximum of you buildspace you might see some warping. If it’s very important that your part is perfectly flat then we suggest you turn down the fan that is cooling your part. This allows the material to slowly get rid of heat without warping. After a few centimeters you can turn on the cooling if the part needs it.

*3D printers have lots of different types of hot-end which makes it extremely difficult to give any temperature advice. We feel our temperature advice holds for most 3D printers, but should be considered as a starting point for you to find the temperatures that work in you setup. Don’t be afraid to go either higher or lower then our advised temperatures if you feel your set-up needs this.

ColorFabb 2.85mm Filament

ColorFabb Filament

PLA/PHA Filament

Signal Yellow – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Ultra Marine Blue – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Standard White – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Standard Black – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Traffic Red – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Leaf Green – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Shining Silver – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Dutch Orange – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Sky Blue – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Natural – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

Classic Pack – 2.85mm colorFabb PLA/PHA Filament

PLA/PHA Overview

PLA/PHA Applications

PLA/PHA Specification

XT Copolyester Filament

Black – 2.85mm colorFabb XT Filament

White – 2.85mm colorFabb XT Filament

XT Copolyester Overview

XT Copolyester Applications

XT Copolyester Specifications

NGEN Filament

Black – 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN Filament

Clear – 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN Filament

Gold Metallic- 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN Filament

White – 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN Filament

NGEN Overview

NGEN Specification

varioShore Filament

Varioshore TPU – 2.85mm – Black – colorFabb Filament

Varioshore TPU – 2.85mm – Natural – colorFabb Filament

VarioShore Overview

VarioShore Specification

NGEN FLEX Filament

Black – 2.85mm colorFabb NGEN FLEX Filament

NGEN FLEX Overview

NGEN FLEX Specification

Special Filaments

Woodfill Fine – 2.85mm colorFabb Filament

Steelfill – 2.85mm colorFabb Filament

Copperfill – 2.85mm colorFabb Filament

XT-CF20 – 2.85mm colorFabb Filament

Special Overview

Special Applications

Economy PETG

ColorFabb PETG Economy – WHITE 2.85mm

ColorFabb PETG Economy – RED 2.85mm

ColorFabb PETG Economy – BLACK 2.85mm

PETG Economy Overview

Economy PLA

Black – 2.85mm (2.2kg) colorFabb Economy PLA Filament

White – 2.85mm (2.2kg) colorFabb Economy PLA Filament

Silver – 2.85mm (2.2kg) colorFabb Economy PLA Filament

Economy PLA Overview

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