Overview

Nylon 12CF delivers the highest strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio of any Stratasys FFF material. Its unique stiffness and strength allows it to replace metal components in: fixturing applications, jigs, and production parts. Nylon 12CF’s top markets include automotive manufacturing, industrial manufacturing,recreational manufacturing, and aerospace manufacturing. Available in one color.

Material Performance

True production-grade thermoplastic that is durable enough to perform virtually the same as production parts.

TENSILE STRENGTH
63.4 MPa (XZ Axis)
28.9 MPa (ZX Axis)

TENSILE MODULUS
7515 MPa (XZ Axis)
2300 MPa (ZX Axis)

HDT @ 264 PSI
143 °C

IZOD IMPACT, NOTCHED
85 J/m (XZ Axis)
21.4 J/m (ZX Axis)

Material Highlights

Characteristics

Lightweight strength, carbon-fiber reinforced
Impact-resistant
Chemical-resistant
Dimensionally Stable

Options

Color black
Soluble support material

Uses

Drill guides
Press-fit inserts
Tough functional prototypes;
Jigs and fixtures
Tooling
Production parts

Advantages

Toughest FDM material
Carbon-fiber reinforced
Static prevention
Similar to metal

Mechanical Properties	Test Method	XZ Axis	ZX Axis
Tensile Strength, Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	63 MPa (9,190 psi)	29 MPa (4,170 psi)
Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	76 MPa (10,960 psi)	34 MPa (4,990 psi)
Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	7.6 GPa (1,100 ksi)	2.3 GPa (330 ksi)
Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	1.90%	1.20%
Tensile Elongation at Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min)	ASTM D638	0.90%	1.10%
Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05”/min)	ASTM D790	142 MPa (20,660 psi)	58 MPa (8,430 psi)
Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min)	ASTM D790	10.3 GPa (1,500 ksi)	2.07 GPa (300 ksi)
Flexural Strain at Break (Method 1, 0.05”/min)	ASTM D790	3%	3%
IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23 °C)	ASTM D256	85 J/m (1.6 ft-lb/in)	21 J/m (0.4 ft-lb/in)
IZOD Impact, un-notched (Method A, 23 °C)	ASTM D256	307 J/m (5.8 ft-lb/in)	85 J/m (1.6 ft-lb/in)
Compression Strength, Ultimate (Method 1, 0.050 in./min)	ASTM D695-15	67 MPa (9,670 psi)	92 MPa (13,310 psi)
Compression Modulus (Method 1, 0.050 in./min)	ASTM D695-15	2.7 GPa (387 ksi)	2.2 MPa (314 ksi)

Thermal Properties	Test Method	Value
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi	ASTM D648	143 °C(289 °F)
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	ASTM D7426-08	41 °C(105 °F)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (flow) at 104 °F (40 °C)	ASTM E831	25 μm/(m·°C)(14 μin/(in·°F))
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (flow) at 212 °F (100 °C)	ASTM E831	27 μm/(m·°C)(15 μin/(in·°F))
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (xflow) at 104 °F (40 °C)	ASTM E831	150 μm/(m·°C)(83 μin/(in·°F))
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (xflow) at 212 °F (100 °C)	ASTM E831	300 μm/(m·°C)(167 μin/(in·°F))

Characteristics

Options

Uses

Advantages

Pipes

Mechanical components

Mechanical bearing bracket