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Description
Description
PolyLite™ PLA-CF: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Strength and Precision
Premium Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
PolyLite™ PLA-CF is a high-performance PLA filament infused with 8% chopped carbon fiber by weight. This advanced formulation delivers exceptional rigidity and strength, making it ideal for demanding engineering projects and functional prototypes.
Outstanding Surface Finish and Dimensional Accuracy
Thanks to the carbon fiber content, prints exhibit a beautiful matte black finish with virtually invisible layer lines. The filament’s low shrinkage ensures excellent dimensional stability, resulting in parts that are both precise and visually impressive.
Easy Printing with Professional Results
PolyLite™ PLA-CF can be printed using standard PLA settings, making it accessible for a wide range of users. For best results and to prevent nozzle wear due to abrasiveness, a hardened nozzle is strongly recommended.
Ideal for Advanced Applications Choose PolyLite™ PLA-CF when your project demands high rigidity, ease of printing, and a professional appearance—perfect for both advanced hobbyists and professional engineers.
Printing Requirements
Print Settings
Print Settings
Technical Specifications
Everything you need before you hit print
- Use a hardened nozzle because the filled or particle-containing formulation can wear brass nozzles.
- Start within the recommended 190 - 230°C nozzle and 25 - 60°C bed ranges, then make small adjustments for the printer and model.
- Use the recommended ON cooling-fan setting and keep printing speed within 50 - 300 mm/s.
- Run a small test print before a long job and adjust only within the published printing window.
| Property | X-Y | Z | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | — | — | 1.29 g/cm³ Important | ISO 1183 |
| Tensile strength | 31.2 MPa Important | 15.1 MPa Important | — | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at break | 13.2 % Important | 0.9 % Important | — | ISO 527 |
| Bending strength | 51.7 MPa Important | — | — | ISO 178 |
| Bending modulus | 3380.5 MPa Important | — | — | ISO 178 |
| Young's modulus | 3280.7 MPa Important | 2213.1 MPa Important | — | ISO 527 |
| Charpy, notched | 5.5 KJ/m² Important | — | — | ISO 179 |
| Melting temperature | — | — | 155.43 °C Important | ISO 11357 |
| Glass transition temperature (Tg) | — | — | 52.83 °C Important | ISO 11357 |
| Vicat softening temperature | — | — | 64 °C Important | ISO 306 |
| HDT (0.45 MPa) | — | — | 54 °C Important | ISO 75 |
| HDT (1.8 MPa) | — | — | 50 °C Important | ISO 75 |
Tested on 100% infill specimens. X-Y = across the layers, Z = between the layers (layer adhesion).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Customers praised this PLA-CF filament for exceptional print quality and a distinctive matte finish that hides layer lines beautifully. Many noted it "prints like a dream" with minimal tuning required. However, some reviewers mentioned sub-par layer adhesion compared to standard PLA, making it best for aesthetic prints rather than high-strength applications.
This filament performed extremely well under load and is a go to choice for pla printers.
And quickly becoming my favorite filament for printing most things
Best PLA for accuracy, detailed model printing.
Love it !
Great Filament , Had a question, and AI answered it. Of Course, had nothing to do with question.
Excellent quality, print results are really great!
WOW. This printed so good!
I wouldn't use this on something needing fantastic layer adhesion or durability, but when you want a matte finish with beautiful layer lines this stuff is perfect.
Ordered for a specific project and met all expectations
Print quality is top notch
I use this in my x1c printer and it prints like a dream! Has a great finish that hides layer lines really well.
In general, this filament is great for making good looking prints, but the filament has sub par layer adhesion compared to normal pla, and other pla-cf. But by far this pla-cf is the best looking in my experience, so if you don't need any crazy strength or just want something to look very good it is a good option and a decent price.
Good black filament pla prints well
once u have the settings right it gets a 5 star for everything.... but like all filaments if the settings are not right with your printer all filament is NOT going to print well
I had a ton of trouble getting this to stick to the bed due to a printer mistake. It works well now, just like regular PLA.
Prints great with very little tuning. Super strong and has a nice matte finish.
This stuff printed awesome out of the box. The matt look is unparalleled compared to all other filaments I have tried and really helps hide the layer lines. It is very ridged which is the reason I got it. If not for the cost I would replace most of my pla with this stuff.
This CF PLA printed really nice and looked great!
This filament prints exceptionally well. And produces significantly stronger parts than standard pla
It looks really nice and prints easily. Seems really strong when printing at 100% infil.
About half way through my first roll, prints very nice, very forgiving, and supports come off clean. For sure will be buying more rolls of this stuff
This is a really good PLA filament. I think I read additives like carbon fiber helps with warping and most of my prints did not warp, I was so scared of warping because I've had issues with it in the past but with this roll of filament prints came out great, there light be slight lifting at the corners though.
Prints beautiful pieces and prints like butter. I love this stuff.
I have been a fan of Polymaker for a bit now and this product does not disappoint, its 8% CF in it and will print just like there PLA in everyway. Also has a really cool look to it. Its no idea for detailed prints by any means they have other stuff for that, but for high quality parts you need to make it will more then do the job.
I like the material itself, I'd like Polymaker to publish the TDS for these new materials they're releasing :)
What is the best support material to use with Polylite PLA-CF
We do not have a designated support material for PLA-CF, but PolyDissolve, PolySupport for PLA, PETG or even CoPE should work. That said - parent PLA-CF support material breaks off pretty easily, but any of those other suggestions should work as well.
