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PPA-CF
Fibre-reinforced PPA
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MATERIAL OVERVIEW
Properties to guide your selection.
Carbon-fibre-reinforced polyphthalamide targets lightweight components that need strength, stiffness and dimensional stability. It is a candidate for demanding engineering applications involving heat or chemical exposure.
Selection considerations
Confirm temperature, loading and the specific formulation.
Discuss this material →| Printing process | FDM |
|---|---|
| Supplier-listed dimensional accuracy | ±0.3mm |
| Listed colours | Black |
| Tensile strength | 168MPa |
| Tensile modulus | 11800MPa |
| Elongation at break | 3.2% |
| Flexural strength | 208MPa |
| Flexural modulus | 9860MPa |
| Heat deflection temperature | 227°C |
Heat deflection temperature is a test result, not a continuous-use temperature. Dimensional requirements are reviewed against the drawing.
