3NTR Glass+

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PA filament with glass fibres. Strong, durable and resistant to temperature and chemicals.

Sometimes the properties of the plastic itself are not enough to meet the requirements of certain industrial environments. In that case, polymers are often reinforced with fibers for additional strength or resistance. An example of this practice is the 3NTR Glass+ filament manufactured by 3NTR, an Italian company specialized in industrial 3D printers and filaments.

The Glass+ filament is a nylon (PA) filament additived with hollow glass microspheres to produce less dense, stronger, tougher and electrically insulating parts with better thermal performance. Moreover, filaments reinforced with glass fiber usually have good chemical resistance and some UV resistance.

A part 3D printed with the 3NTR Glass+ filament

Image 1: A part 3D printed with the 3NTR Glass+ filament. Source: 3NTR.

The base of the Glass+ filament by 3NTR is nylon (polyamide). Nylon, a synthetic thermoplastic polymer, is one of the most popular materials in technical FDM 3D printing. Providing great resistance and durability, it can be used to 3D print both prototypes and functional end parts. Nylon was first discovered in its original form of very elastic and resistant fibers, and with those properties it revolutionized the textile industry. Later on, scientists invented a method for transforming nylon fibers into a solid material, which made nylon a favorite material in numerous industries thanks to its durability, resistance and elasticity allowing for the manufacturing of objects that can cushion shocks and impacts between parts, as well as support loads. Nowadays, nylon is used to manufacture clothes, fishing lines, guitar strings, food packaging, zips and screws but also surgical products, industrial machinery and, of course, PA filament for 3D printing.

The 3NTR Glass+ filament is certainly the right candidate for environments that require strong and durable parts resistant to heat and non-conductive. Thanks to these properties, this filament can be used to 3D print prototypes as well as end use parts for the automotive industry.

Tensile strength (MPa) 55.2
Tensile modulus (MPa) 3600
Flexural strength (MPa) 47.1
Flexural modulus (MPa) 8900
Softening temperature (ºC) 90
UV resistance UV resistance
Fiber reinforced Fiber reinforced
Chemical resistance Chemical resistance

Thanks to the carbon fiber base additivized with glass fiber that all 3NTR 3D printers are equipped with, optimal adhesion of the piece to the printing base is ensured. This is why there is no need for external adhesion improving products to be used with this filament.

General information
Manufacturer 3NTR
Material PA
Format 1000 g spool
Density (ISO 1183-1) 1.01 g/cm3
Diameter of filament 2.85 mm
Diameter tolerance -
Filament length ±155.2 m (Ø 2.85 mm - 1 Kg)
Color Natural
RAL/Pantone  -
Print settings
Printing temperature -
Print bed temperature -
Chamber temperature -
Cooling fan -
Recommended printing speed -
Nozzle diameter -
Mechanical properties
Izod impact strength -
Charpy impact strength (ISO 179-1) 15.3 kJ/m(unnotched)
Elongation at break -
Tensile strength (ISO 527-2) 55.2 MPa
Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-2) 3600 MPa
Flexural strength (ISO 178) 47.1 MPa
Flexural modulus (ISO 178) 8900 MPa
Surface hardness -
Thermal properties
Softening temperature (ISO 75-2) 90 ºC
Melting temperature -
Specific properties
Transparency  -
Additional Information
HS Code 3916.9
Diameter coil (outer) -
Diameter coil (inner hole) -
Coil Width -


* The typical values detailed in this table should be considered as a reference. Actual values may vary depending on the 3D printer model used, part design and printing conditions. We recommend confirming the results and final properties with own tests. For more information you should consult the technical data sheet of the product.

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