Description
New-user Friendly & Easy to Print
Bambu PLA-CF is carbon fiber reinforced PLA with improved stiffness and strength. PLA-CF is easy to print and beginner-friendly like regular PLA. It is AMS compatible with low clogging risk at high-speed printing. The prints are in matte finish with almost invisible layer lines, which make it suitable for printing general engineering parts or models requiring a better appearance, like bike frames, brackets and toys.
Carbon fiber texture & Minimized layer lines
The addition of carbon fiber gives prints a unique matte finish and effectively hides layer lines, providing a smooth, premium look.
Display of Prints
Bambu PLA-CF could be paired with any PLA series filament to make your prints more colorful and achieve various texture requirements.
Improved mechanical properties
Bambu PLA-CF exceeds the mechanical properties of PLA Matte in XY Bending Strength, Z Bending Strength, XY Bending Modulus, Z Bending Modulus, XY Impact Strength, and Z Impact Strength by between 20% and 115%, making it more suitable for printing models with higher strength requirements.
Mechanical Properties Comparison
| Property | PLA Matte | PLA-CF | Improved % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength – XY/MPa | 32 | 38 | 19% |
| Tensile Strength – Z/MPa | 25 | 26 | 4% |
| Bending Strength – XY/MPa | 53 | 89 | 68% |
| Bending Strength – Z/MPa | 32 | 49 | 53% |
| Bending Modulus – XY/MPa | 2360 | 3950 | 67% |
| Bending Modulus – Z/MPa | 2040 | 2260 | 10% |
| Impact Strength – XY/(kJ/m²) | 19.2 | 23.2 | 20% |
| Impact Strength – Z/(kJ/m²) | 6.6 | 7.8 | 18% |
*Drying PLA is recommended for humid environments at 55 °C for 8 hours before printing.
Stablized printing dimension
Bambu PLA-CF features low shrinkage and warping resistance to achieve a perfect matching accuracy between prints parts.
Minimal effort in support removal
Bambu PLA-CF is designed to support itself. It can be removed more easily compared to regular PLA, and still maintains a smooth support surface.
Not prone to clogging in high-speed printing
Bambu PLA-CF is just as easy to print as regular PLA. It can be printed smoothly and consistently at high speed without clogging
Accessory Compatibility
| Recommended | Not Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Build Plate | Cool Plate, High Temperature Plate or Textured PEI Plate | Engineering Plate |
| Hotend | Hardened Steel Nozzle (0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm) | Stainless Steel Nozzle (0.2 / 0.4 mm) |
| Glue | Bambu Liquid Glue Glue Stick |
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RFID for Intelligent Printing
All printing parameters are embedded in RFID, which can be read through our AMS (Automatic Material System).
Load and print! No more tedious setting steps.
Parameters
| PETG-CF | |
| Filament Type | Carbon Fiber Infill |
| Hotend Compatibility | Hardened Steel (0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm) |
| Build Plate Compatibility | Engineering Plate, High Temperature Plate, Textured PEI Plate |
| AMS Compatibility | Yes |
| Surface | Shiny |
| Print Speed | < 200 mm/s |
| Toughness (Impact Strength – XY) | 41.2 kJ/m² |
| Strength (Bending Strength – XY) | 70 MPa |
| Stiffness (Bending Modulus – XY) | 2910 MPa |
| Layer Adhesion (Impact Strength – Z) | 10.7 kJ/m² |
| Heat Resistant（HDT, 0.45 MPa） | 74 °C |
| Recommended Printing Settings | |
| Drying Settings (Blast Drying Oven) | 55 °C, 8 h |
| Printing and Keeping Container’s Humidity | < 20% RH (Sealed, with Desiccant) |
| Nozzle Temperature | 210 – 240 °C |
| Bed Temperature (with Glue) | 35 – 45 °C |
| Printing Speed | < 200 mm/s |
| Physical Properties | |
| Density | 1.22 g/cm³ |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 69 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | 55 °C |
| Melting Temperature | 165 °C |
| Melt Index | 3.7 ± 0.6 g/10 min |
| Mechanical Properties | |
| Tensile Strength | 38 ± 4 MPa |
| Breaking Elongation Rate | 8.4 ± 3.2 % |
| Bending Modulus | 3950 ± 190 MPa |
| Bending Strength | 89 ± 4 MPa |
| Impact Strength | 23.2 ± 3.7 kJ/m² |
Printing Tips
- For better print results, please reduce the Max volumetric speed from 21 mm³/s to 15 mm³/s when printing PLA Basic Silver/Gold/Bronze.
- Drying conditions: 55℃ for 8 hrs. Store in a dry environment after use. Dry before use if the material absorbs moisture. For more details please refer to: Filament drying instructions on WIKI.
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