A carbon-fibre-filled high-performance polyamide for demanding heat and chemical environments.
PPA-CF
High performanceStocked
What it’s for
Ducting, Brackets and mounts, Chemical exposure, Chemical exposure, Jigs and fixtures, Brackets and mounts. We choose the final route against the geometry and service environment, not from the material name alone.
Key characteristics
- 01Its high-performance polyamide matrix is reinforced with carbon fibre.
- 02That produces a very stiff material for demanding functional forms.
- 03It requires dry handling, chamber control, and a hardened nozzle.
- 04Use it for high-duty fixtures, chemical-exposure parts, and hot-environment mounts.
In our shop
We only bring PPA-CF into a job when the declared environment calls for it.
It starts with a discussion of the actual load, exposure, and geometry, then we source the right grade.
Relative profile
These are relative positions within this catalogue, not material-property measurements.
- Stiffness
- Toughness
- Heat resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Printability
- Cost
Printing notes
- Minimum nozzle
- 0.4 mm or larger
- Hardened nozzle
- Required
- Heated chamber
- Required
- Drying
- Required before printing
Design notes
- Document the environment before this material is selected.
- Keep unsupported fine detail out of the critical geometry.
Technical values appear only after we approve a datasheet for the exact spool in use. If a specific property determines the job, tell us and we will discuss the material route.
Applications
DuctingBrackets and mountsChemical exposureChemical exposureJigs and fixturesBrackets and mounts
StiffHeat resistantChemically resistant