XSTRAND GF30 PA6
XSTRAND™ GF30-PA6 filament for 3D printing is a reinforced material designed to be compatible with any standard Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printer.
Developed by Owens Corning, a world leader in composite solutions, XSTRAND™ GF30-PA6 filament for 3D printing is a reinforced material designed to be compatible with any standard Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printer.
Benefits
- Very high stiffness and strength (up to +250% compare to ABS)
- Large operational temperature range (-20°C to 120°C).
- Good chemical and UV resistance
- High wear resistance
- Excellent layer adhesion
- Reduced warping effect compared to neat PA6
Potential applications
GF30-PA6 is designed for functional prototyping and demanding applications such as industrial tooling, transportation, electronics, small appliances, sports & leisure to name a few.
Printer Settings
| Printer Settings |
Nozzle |
Bed |
Recommended Bed Type |
| Temperature |
220 °C – 280 °C |
80 °C – 110 °C |
1) Perforated bed
2) PEI flat plate
3) PI (Kapton) adhesive |
| Printing speed |
30-100 mm/s |
– |
|
| Nozzle diameter |
> 0.4 mm |
– |
XSTRAND GF30 PP
XSTRAND GF30-PP is designed for functional prototyping and demanding applications such as transportation, electronics, and sports & leisure. GF30-PP is a reinforced polypropylene filament with 30% glass fibre content.
Developed by Owens Corning, a world leader in composite solutions, XSTRAND™ GF30-PP filament for 3D printing is a reinforced material designed to be compatible with any standard Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printers.
Benefits and Performance:
- High stiffness and strength (up to +200% compare to ABS)
- Large operational temperature range (-20°C to 120°C
- Very good chemical and UV resistance
- Very low moisture absorption
- Excellent layer adhesion
- Reduced warping effect compared to neat PP
Potential applications:
GF30-PP is designed for functional prototyping and demanding applications such as industrial tooling, transportation, electronics, small appliances, sports & leisure to name a few.
Printer Settings:
| Printer Settings |
Nozzle |
Bed |
Recommended Bed type |
| Temperature |
220 °C – 280 °C |
80 °C – 110 °C |
1) Perforated plate
2) HDPE sheet
3) PP adhesive |
| Printing speed |
220 °C – 280 °C |
– |
|
| Nozzle diameter |
> 0.4 mm |
– |
|
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