PLA – CF – Lava gray – Bambu Lab

PLA – CF – Lava gray – Bambu Lab

 

Product Features

 

• Carbon fibre texture and minimised ply lines
• Improved mechanical properties
• Stabilized print sizes
• Comes with reusable main reel
• Diameter: 1.75 mm +/- 0.03 mm
• 1kg

 

Warnings for use

 

• 0,2 mm The nozzle is NOT compatible
• NO stainless steel nozzle recommended
• Dry before use for highest print quality
• Compatible with AMS

 

Bambu PLA-CF

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 risk of clogging in high speed printing. Parts get a matte finish with nearly invisible layer lines, making it suitable for printing general engineering parts or models requiring a better appearance, such as bicycle frames, brackets and toys.

 

Carbon fibre texture and minimised ply lines

The addition of carbon fiber gives the prints a unique matte finish and effectively hides the ply lines, providing a smooth, premium appearance.

Examples of details

Bambu PLA-CF can be combined with any type of PLA series filament to make your prints more colorful and achieve different texture requirements.

 

Improved mechanical properties

Bambu PLA-CF outperforms the mechanical properties of PLA Matte in terms of XY flexural strength, Z flexural strength, XY flexural modulus, Z flexural modulus, XY impact strength and Z impact strength by between 20 and 115%, making it more suitable for printing models with higher strength requirements.

 

 

Comparison of mechanical properties

	PLA Matte	PLA-CF	Improved %
Tensile strength – XY/MPa	32	38	19%
Tensile strength – Z/MPa	25	26	4%
Bending force – XY/MPa	53	89	68%
Bending force – Z/MPa	32	49	53%
Bending modulus- XY/MPa	2360	3950	67%
Bending modulus – Z/MPa	2040	2260	10%
Impact force – XY/(kJ/m²)	19.2	23.2	20%
Impact force – Z/(kJ/m²)	6.6	7.8	18%

*Drying of PLA is recommended for humid environment at 55 °C for 8 hours before printing.

Stabilized print size

Bambu PLA-CF is characterized by low shrinkage and resistance to distortion to achieve perfect accuracy of matching between parts of workpieces.

 

 

Minimum effort when removing “sports”

The Bambu PLA-CF is designed to maintain itself. It can be removed more easily than regular PLA and maintains a smooth support surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not prone to clogging at 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compatibility with accessories

	Recommended:	NOT recommended:
Backing:	Cool pad, High temperature or Textured PEI pad	Engineering pad
Hotend:	Hardened steel nozzle (0.4/0.6/0.8 mm）	Stainless steel nozzle(0.2 / 0.4 mm)
Glue	EcoFixy Glue Bambu Lab Liquid Glue Glue Stick	/

 

RFID for smart printing

All print parameters are embedded in the RFID, which can be read via our AMS (Automatic Material System).

Load and print! No more tedious setup steps.

 

Comparison of parameters

	PETG-CF	PLA-CF
Type of filament:	Carbon fiber filling	Carbon fibre filling
Compatibility with Hotenda:	Hardened steel(0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm)	Hardened steel (0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm)
Pad Compatibility:	Engineering pad, High temperature pad, Textured PEI pad	Cool Plate, High Temperature Pad, Textured PEI Pad
Compatibility with AMS :	Yes	Yes
Surface:	Shiny	Brushed
Print speed:	< 200 mm/s	< 200 mm/s
Durability (impact strength – XY):	41.2 kJ/m²	23.2 kJ/m²
Strength (flexural strength – XY):	70 MPa	89 MPa
Stiffness (flexural modulus – XY):	2910 MPa	3950 MPa
Layer adhesion (impact strength – Z):	10.7 kJ/m²	7.8 kJ/m²
Heat resistant (HDT, 0.45 MPa):	74 °C	55 °C

 

Recommended infusions for printing
Drying settings (shock drying oven)	55 °C, 8 h
Printing and maintaining the humidity of the container	< 20% RH (Sealed, with Desiccant)
Nozzle temperature	210 – 240 °C
Pad temperature (with adhesive)	35 – 45 °C
Print 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
Melting index:	3.7 ± 0.6 g/10 min

 

Mechanical properties
Tensile strength:	38 ± 4 MPa
Fracture extension rate:	8.4 ± 3.2 %
Bending module:	3950 ± 190 MPa
Bending force:	89 ± 4 MPa
Impact Force:	23.2 ± 3.7 kJ/m²

Tips before printing

– Drying conditions: 55℃ for 8 hours. After use, store in a dry environment. Dry before use if the material absorbs moisture. For more information, please refer to: Filament drying instructions in WIKI.

 

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