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PLA-CF/PLA-GF

PLA-CF is a polylactic acid (PLA) material with short cut carbon fibers added. This not only enhances the stiffness of the material, but also gives the parts a matte appearance and a unique carbon fiber matte texture. The model does not show any layering, is low-key and not ordinary. PLA-GF is a polylactic acid (PLA) material with short cut glass fibers added. Compared to PLA-CF, it has higher stiffness and relatively lower cost, and the product is white with adjustable colors.

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1.PLA-CF

ForceTracer PLA-CF is a polylactic acid (PLA) material with chopped carbon fibers  added . This not only enhances the stiffness of the material, but also gives the parts a matte appearance and a unique carbon fiber frosted texture. The model does not show any layering, and is low-key and not ordinary. Carbon fiber helps reduce shrinkage during the printing process, resulting in very dimensionally accurate 3D printed parts with unique surface effects. Compared with ordinary PLA materials, the physical properties of PLA-CF have been greatly improved. Compared with nylon carbon fiber (PA-CF) materials, carbon fiber PLA has lower shrinkage and water absorption. It is often used in many professional scenarios such as  tooling and fixtures, machinery, drone manufacturing, and automobiles .


PLA-CF 3D printing performance parameters

performance

Property

numerical value

Parameter Value

unit

Unit

Test Methods

Test Method

Young's modulus/Tensile modulus

1413

MPa

ISO 527, Type 1A

Tensile strength/Tensile strength

66

MPa

ISO 527, Type 1A

Elongation at break/Elongation at break

15

%

ISO 527, Type 1A

Bend modulus/Bend modulus

2127

MPa

ISO 14125

Bend strength

96

MPa

ISO 14125

Notched impact strength/Notched impact strength

8

kJ/㎡

ISO 180

Heat distortion temperature/HDT

~70

ISO 75-1,2

Glass transition temperature/Tg

60

ISO 11357-2

Melting temperature/Tm

155-170

ISO 11357-3

Particle printing temperature: 120-155℃ from feed to nozzle

Drying temperature: 60-80℃ 3-6h


2.PLA -GF

ForceTracer PLA-GF is a polylactic acid (PLA) material with chopped glass fibers  added . Compared with PLA-CF, it has higher stiffness and relatively low cost. The product is white and the color is adjustable.

Fiberglass helps reduce shrinkage during the printing process, resulting in very dimensionally accurate 3D printed parts with unique surface effects.

It is often used in many professional scenarios such as  tooling and fixtures, machinery, drone manufacturing, and automobiles .


 PLA-GF 3D printing performance parameters

performance

Property

numerical value

Parameter Value

unit

Unit

Test Methods

Test Method

Young's modulus/Tensile modulus

1971

MPa

ISO 527, Type 1A

Tensile strength/Tensile strength

85

MPa

ISO 527, Type 1A

Elongation at break/Elongation at break

9

%

ISO 527, Type 1A

Bend modulus/Bend modulus

2631

MPa

ISO 14125

Bend strength

136

MPa

ISO 14125

Notched impact strength/Notched impact strength

9

kJ/㎡

ISO 180

Heat distortion temperature/HDT

~70

ISO 75-1,2

Glass transition temperature/Tg

60

ISO 11357-2

Melting temperature/Tm

155-170

ISO 11357-3

Particle printing temperature: from feed to nozzle 120-155℃

Drying temperature: 60-80℃ 3-6h