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Nylon & Carbon Fiber

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Nylon & Carbon Fiber Specs

Material Nylon PA12 — Nylon CF — Carbon Fiber PETG
Tensile Strength 52 MPa — 98 MPa — 83 MPa
Stiffness (Young’s Mod) 1.6 GPa — 8.5 GPa — 5.2 GPa
Heat Deflection Temp 110°C — 140°C — 72°C
Density 1.01 g/cm³ — 1.1 g/cm³ — 1.2 g/cm³
Water Absorption 1.5% — 0.5% — 0.05%
Best Print Process SLS (support-free) — FDM — FDM
Typical Applications Functional parts, clips, gears — Load-bearing, aerospace, jigs — Lightweight structural
High-Performance Materials

When standard
materials aren’t enough.

Nylon and carbon fiber composites open a new performance tier for 3D printed parts. Nylon PA12 via SLS produces isotropic, support-free parts with mechanical properties rivaling injection-molded nylon for many applications.

Carbon fiber reinforced filaments — chopped CF blends and continuous fiber (Markforged) — achieve specific strength values approaching aluminum at a fraction of the weight.

Nylon PA12 (SLS)Best for: complex functional assemblies, living hinges, snap-fits, hermetic housings, and end-use parts.
Nylon PA12-CFChopped carbon fiber nylon for stiff, lightweight structural parts. Great for brackets and frames.
Continuous Carbon FiberMarkforged continuous fiber for maximum structural performance. Comparable to 6061 aluminum.
Carbon-fill PETG/PLABudget-friendly CF composite for stiffness improvement and cosmetic carbon-fiber appearance.
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