Prusament PP Carbon Fiber
Prusament PP is our own in-house made filament with ±0.04mm manufacturing tolerance. The material is filled with carbon fibers to increase its dimensional stability. Its main advantage is great chemical and high-temperature resistance.
Características
Pros
- High-temperature resistance (up to 120 °C)
- Very good chemical resistance
- Lightweight material
- Visually appealing matt black surface
- Great dimensional stability – possible to print large models without an enclosure
- Uses recycled carbon fibers from the manufacturing process
- Drying not necessary
Contras
- A special print sheet (or separation layer) is required
- Requires hardened nozzle
- Lower layer-to-layer adhesion compared to pure PP
Uso
Canister lid
Replacement of chemical-resistant parts
Vial stands
Heat and chemical-resistant components usable in a lab
Chlorine pool dispenser
Chemical resistant part
Chemically resistant canister
Another example of chemically resistant components
Model of exhaust pipes
Example of well-printed visual component
Detalles
- Printing difficulty
- Medium
- High-temperature resistance
- 120 °C
- Toughness
- Good
- Susceptibility to warping
- None
- Odor
- Mild
- Post processing
- Easy
- Solubility
- Difficult
- In dangerous chemicals
- Elasticity
- None
- Print speed
- Fast
- Abrasivity
- High
- Hardened nozzle required
Prusament PP Carbon Fiber is a lightweight material with exceptional chemical resistance. It resists various solvents, non-oxidized bases, acids, and oils. The high chemical resistance makes it perfectly suitable for printing laboratory equipment, various parts in the automotive industry, and more. Its lightweight properties also make it suitable for the aerospace industry, as well as for use in hobby RC aircraft.
This material is filled with carbon fibers to improve its dimensional stability. You can use Prusament PP Carbon Fiber to print large models without an enclosure, which is something that can’t be achieved when printing pure polypropylene. However, the carbon fibers inside are highly abrasive and require using a hardened nozzle.
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Printer requirements
| Bed | Temperature: 85 ± 10 °C Enclosure not required |
|---|---|
| Print Surface | PP sheet Smooth PEI sheet with PP tape |
| Extruder | Temperature: 270 ± 10 °C Hardened nozzle required |
Colores disponibles
Consejos y trucos para principiantes
Print surface preparation
We wanted to make our new PP as easy to print as possible. That’s why we developed a brand new PP sheet, which is the best solution for printing polypropylene-based materials. With regular PEI sheets, you will face extremely low surface adhesion, which can be improved only by using additional accessories, like polypropylene tape. Preparing such a separation layer takes some time and requires some skill, plus the tape leaves glue on the print surface. With the PP Sheet, all you need to do is to swap the sheets and degrease the surface with IPA as usual.
Pour a small amount of IPA on an unscented paper towel and wipe the print surface. The bed should be cleaned when it’s cold for the best results but it can also be cleaned when already preheated for PP, just be careful not to touch the bed surface or the nozzle. But keep in mind that when cleaning at higher temperatures, the alcohol will evaporate before it can clean anything. Alternatively, you can clean the bed with warm water and a few drops of dish soap on a paper towel. Denatured alcohol is also another option.
Postprocessing
PP can be postprocessed with sandpaper, razor blades, and a variety of other instruments. Wet sanding is recommended (due to airborne particles) but not necessary as the material doesn’t deform under the heat caused by friction.
PP Carbon Fiber impresiones destacadas
