Polymaker Fiberon PPS-CF10 1.75mm Filament 500g

Polymaker Fiberon PPS-CF10 1.75mm Filament 500gFiberon PPS CF10 is a carbon fiber reinforced PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide) filament, with minimal warping during printing and no need for a heated chamber. With exceptional mechanical strength, high heat resistance, chemical resistance, V0 flame retardancy, and moisture insensitivity, it's specifically designed for professionals operating in extreme conditions. Features Extreme Heat Resistance Featuring a heat deflection temperature of up to 252. 5C

Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 is a carbon fiber reinforced PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide) filament, with minimal warping during printing and no need for a heated chamber. With exceptional mechanical strength, high heat resistance, chemical resistance, V0 flame retardancy, and moisture insensitivity, it's specifically designed for professionals operating in extreme conditions.

Features

• Extreme Heat Resistance - Featuring a heat deflection temperature of up to 252.5°C after annealing [1], Fiberon PPS-CF10 delivers extreme heat resistance for a wide range of demanding environments.
• UL94-V0 Flame Retardance - Ideal for automotive, railway and aerospace applications, Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 displays V0 performance in the UL94 flame retardancy test, benefiting applications where respective material approval is required. Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 can reduce the intensity of a fire or slow/stop the spread of fire due to its self-extinguishing characteristics.
  
• Chemical Resistance - Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 is developed to withstand the harshest environments, delivering outstanding chemical resistance (insoluble in all solvents below 200°C).
  
• Excellent stiffness & moisture insensitivity - Compounded with 10% chopped carbon fiber, Fiberon PPS-CF10 offers excellent mechanical strength and stiffness for a wide range of jig, fixture, automotive and manufacturing applications. Fiberon PPS-CF is a "moisture insensitive" composite filament [2] , ensuring excellent mechanical properties regardless of moisture absorption. This is in comparison to parts produced in nylon-based carbon fiber that absorb moisture from the air, a process which reduces tensile strength and stiffness of carbon fiber nylon parts. With Fiberon PPS-CF10 users can print end-use parts for a wide range of industries without concerns of mechanical performance if the component is exposed to humid or wet applications.
  
• High Speed Capable - Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 is high speed capable industrial material, enabling printing up to 300mm/s on suitable high speed printers.
  
• Printer Compatibility & Excellent Surface Finish - Unlike other ultra performance polymers that require actively heated and high temperature chamber environments, Fiberon PPS-CF has been developed to print on a wide-range of 3D printers that can reach a 310 - 350°C nozzle temperature.

[1] Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 displays the best mechanical and thermal properties when fully crystallized. The printed part will not reach full crystallization during the printing process, an additional step is required: Annealing. PPS-CF10 can be annealed in the oven at 125˚C for 16 hours.
[2] Moisture insensitivity does not describe whether the filament should be kept dry for optimal print quality. This description of moisture insensitivity is in the context of the end-use application where extremely moisture sensitive materials like PA6-CF see a significant reduction in mechanical properties as the part absorbs moisture. With PPS-CF moisture absorption is minimal and doesn't impact the mechanical properties of the part. For best printing results PPS-CF should still be kept dry during printing and storage.

FIBERON PET-CF10 THERMAL PROPERTIES

FIBERON PET-CF 17 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

All PPS-CF specimens were printed with 350°C nozzle temperature, 90°C bed temperature, cooling fan OFF and samples were annealed after printing at 125°C for 16h. Samples were printed with 100% infil, 2 shells and 3 top & bottom layers.

Data taken from Polymakers Technical Data Sheet and is intended for reference and comparison purposes only. Due to the nature of 3D printing, data should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes.

Printing Tips for Fiberon™ PPS-CF10

• Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 is a very stiff filament due to its carbon fiber reinforcement. When not in use, please use tape to secure the filament tip to the spool the rather than attempting to bend the filament through the spool guide hole. During printing it is required to have a smooth feeding path to ensure optimal feeding. For example we recommend avoiding excessive bending in the filament guide system.
• Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 can easily damage a brass nozzle after a few hundred grams of printing. Nozzles come in many different materials from soft to hard and the heat conductivity of a nozzle can change depending on what material it is made of. Hardened steel is more abrasion resistance than brass or a nickel plated nozzle.
• Inter-layer strength can depend significantly on your extrusion temperature which is a result of your printing speed, nozzle type and hot end. A higher nozzle temperature / extrusion temperature can offer significant benefits in regards to inter-layer strength. When printing Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 at low temperature (310 ˚C) on a general desktop 3d printer, it is recommended to use a hardened nickel-coated brass nozzle which offers better thermal conductivity than hardened steel or a high flow hot-end to ensure better melt performance.

Annealing PPS CF10

For the best mechanical performance it is highly recommended to anneal parts printed in Fiberon™ PPS-CF10. Annealing is the process of heating up the printed parts at a certain temperature for a certain period of time. Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 displays outstanding mechanical and thermal properties when fully crystallized. The printed part will not reach full crystallization after the printing process and annealing is required to complete this step.

*We strongly recommend 125°C, 16h annealing to achieve the best performance of the material.

For easy annealing we recommend the Sunlu E2 Filadryer/Annealer!

Printing Settings

• Nozzle Temperature: 310°C - 350°C
• Build Plate Temperature: 80°C - 90°C
• Enclosure: Recommended
• Chamber Temperature: Room temperature is suitable.
• Cooling Fan: OFF for better strength
• Printing Speed: Up to 300mm/s
• Retraction: The ideal retraction settings vary from printer to printer and depend on the hot end. The following settings have been a good starting point for many machines.
  
  • Direct Drive: Retraction distance of 3mm with retraction speed of 40mm/s
  • Bowden: Retraction distance of 6mm with retraction speed of 60mm/s
• Recommended Support Material: Self-support

The above are printing recommendations based on 0.4 mm nozzle. Please note ideal printing conditions may vary depending on your 3D printer setup. For high speed 3D printers, make sure to use a suitable printer and increase your extrusion temperature in order to use higher printing speeds.

Hardened nozzles such as hardened steel are less conductive than brass, so depending on your 3D printer, printing with a higher extrusion temperature may be required when using a wear resistant nozzle.

We highly recommend to use a wear resistant nozzle when printing Fiberon™ PPS-CF10. Hardened steel offers much better wear resistance than brass. The second consideration it to keep PPS-CF dry during printing and storage. 

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