

PolyMide PA612-CF is a long chain copolyimide filament from the Polymaker portfolio, reinforced with 15% chopped carbon fibers by weight. Thanks to its chemical structure, this product has lower moisture sensitivity compared to PA6/66 and PA6-based materials, and better mechanical properties than PA12-based materials. PolyMide PA612-CF's aditional advantages include high rigidity, toughness, and resistance to high temperatures. The surface finish of printed PolyMide PA612-CF objects is excellent due to better fluidity of PolyMide PA612-CF and less fiber content.
Polymaker spools are compatible with advanced multi-material systems, ensuring seamless and hassle-free integration with printers using these systems.
Image 1 shows a comparison of mechanical properties between the various varieties of nylon offered by Polymaker, in this case the PolyMide PA612-CF compared with the PA6-CF and PA12-CF. The dry samples were annealed at 80 ºC for 24 h and dried for 48 hours prior to testing. On the other hand, before being tested, the wet samples were immerged in ambient temperature water for 3 days.
Due to is unique thermomechanical properties, the PolyMide PA612-CF filament turned out to be the perfect fit for 3D printing mounting plates for an agricultural drone. The use of PA612-CF in this application ensured the parts' vibration resistance, dimensional stability, and resistance to humidity. More about this use case can be read on the Polymaker website.
Nylon tends to warp due to its crystallization behavior, and this phenomenon can significantly influence the dimensional accuracy of printed parts. This is why, in addition to reinforcing the PA612 base with carbon fibers, Polymaker used the proprietary Warp-Free technology to enhance the size stability of the prints produced with the PolyMide PA612-CF filament. The Warp-Free technology is achieved by the fine control of micro-structure and crystallization behavior of the source nylon, which can help printed parts prevent warping and realize excellent dimensional stability.
Another cutting-edge technology applied in the PolyMide PA612-CF filament is the Fiber Adhesion technology. This solution dramatically improves the Z-axis strength, via engineering the surface chemistry of the fibers to achieve a strong fiber/matrix bonding. In contrast to conventional fiber-reinforced filaments, which exhibit considerable reduction in Z-axis strength, PolyMide PA612-CF provides higher interlayer adhesion compared to unreinforced PA612.
When using PolyMide PA612-CF as a self-support, it is important to remove the support structure right after printing. Leaving the part exposed to atmospheric moisture may result in strong bonding between the support and printed part, making support removal difficult. Alternatively, the PolySupport For PA12 can be used to 3D print the support structures for PolyMide PA612-CF. In that case, a 3D printer with a dual extruder setup is best, for example the Raise3D E2CF printer designed specially for working with fiber-reinforced filaments.
As printed | Annealed at 80 ºC | |
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Tensile Strength (MPa) | 60.6 ± 0.27 | 86.1 ± 1.0 |
Young’s Modulus (MPa) | 3364.6 ± 174.0 | 4735.7 ± 87.9 |
Bending Strength (MPa) | 88.3 ± 1.8 | 125.1 ± 2.6 |
HDT @ 1.8 MPa | 55 ºC | 115 ºC |
Polymaker highly recommends annealing all models printed in PolyMide PA612-CF. This allows users to take advantage of the full mechanical and thermal properties of this material. The annealing process consists of putting the model in an oven at 80˚C for 6 hours. Once annealed, the parts demonstrate significantly higher tensile strength, tensile modulus, bending strength and heat deflection temperature.
If printing PolyMide PA612-CF at low temperature (250-260 ºC) on a general desktop 3D printer, it is highly recommended to use a hardened nickel-coated brass nozzle, for example, the Bondtech CHT BiMetal nozzle. Brass nozzle will give better thermal conductivity than a hardened nozzle such as stainless steel. Polymaker also recommends using a 3D printer equipped with a full metal hotend that can maintain a stable temperature of at least > 250 ˚C. Furthermore, PolyMide PA612-CF is a very stiff filament, so it is required to have a good setup to ensure good feeding by avoiding excessive bending in the filament guide system.
All products come with printing profiles optimized for BambuStudio, the dedicated software by Bambu Lab. Considering that many BambuLab users are new to 3D printing, preconfigured settings are provided to ensure high-quality results from the very first print, without requiring previous experience. This allows both beginners and experienced users to take full advantage of Polymaker filaments with total confidence.
General information |
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Material | PA |
Format | 500 g |
Density | 1.03 g/cm³ |
Filament diameter | 1.75 / 2.85 mm |
Filament tolerance | ±0.05 mm |
Filament length | (Ø 1.75 mm - 0.5 kg) ±201.8 m / (Ø 2.85 mm - 0.5 kg) ±76.1 m |
Printing properties |
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Printing temperature | 250-300 ºC |
Print bed temperature | 25-50 ºC |
Chamber temperature | - |
Cooling fan | ✗ |
Recommended printing speed | 30-60 mm/s |
Mechanical properties |
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Charpy impact strength | (ISO 179) 6.8 ± 0.3 KJ/m² |
Elongation at break | (ISO 527) XY: 2.8 ± 0.1 % / Z: 1.7 ± 0.1 % |
Tensile strength | (ISO 527) XY: 86.0 ± 0.9 MPa / Z: 29.9 ± 2.1 MPa |
Tensile modulus | (ISO 527) XY: 4735.7 ± 87.8 MPa / Z: 2085.8 ± 91.7 MPa |
Flexural strength | (ISO 178) XY: 125.1 ± 2.6 MPa / Z: - MPa |
Flexural modulus | (ISO 178) XY: 4331.2 ± 90.0 MPa / Z: - MPa |
Surface hardness | - |
Thermal properties |
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Melting temperature | 210 ºC |
Softening temperature | - ºC |
Specific properties |
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Transparency | ✗ |
Other |
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HS Code | 3916.9 |
Spool diameter (outer) | 200 mm |
Spool diameter (inner hole) | 55 mm |
Spool width | 65.6 mm |
The recommended printing temperature for PolyMide PA612-CF is between 250-300°C and the best bed temperature is 25-50°C (fan off). The recommended print speed is 30-60 mm/s. It is highly recommended to anneal the 3D printed parts at 80 ºC for 6 hours in order to reinforce their mechanical properties. Should adhesion problems occur, the manufacturer recommends using PVP glue or Magigoo PA.
Due to the fact that the PolyMide PA612-CF filament contains carbon fibers, an abrasion resistant nozzle with a diameter of at least 0.4-0.6 mm. should be used in order to avoid excessive nozzle wear and extrusion problems. Some examples of abrasion resistant nozzles are hardened steel nozzles, vanadium nozzles or ruby tip nozzles but Polymaker recommends a hardened nickel-coated brass nozzle such as the Bondtech CHT BiMetal nozzle due to the better thermal conductivity offered by brass.
Proper storage of the PolyMide PA612-CF filament is essential, as processing damp filament can lead to polymer chain degradation, fragility, poor layer adhesion, stringing, and oozing. It's best to store the filament in a sealed bag with desiccant or in a vacuum-sealed filament container.
Should the filament absorb excess humidity, it should be dried in a filament dryer for 8 hours at 100 ºC before printing. During 3D printing, the PolyBox can be used to additionally protect the filament from moisture absorption.
Extra Tools to Enhance the Printing Experience
To further facilitate the 3D printing experience, support tools such as app.polymaker.com, an interactive comparison tool for mechanical, technical, and color properties among different filaments, and wiki.polymaker.com, a quick and comprehensive guide on using our products and 3D printing recommendations, can be utilized.