Heat-stabilized copolyamide reinforced with glass fibers
Spectrum PA6 Low Warp GF30™ is another in our series of composite materials based on technical nylon – PA6.
This time we opted for glass fiber filler, which is successfully used as an additive for modifying the properties of plastics. The use of this type of filler is primarily aimed at mechanically improving tensile and compressive strength.When choosing the composition of the composite, we wanted to fully utilize the potential of glass fibers as a performance-enhancing additive, so we opted for an uncompromising blend with up to 30 percent of them. As with all our polymer and glass composites, we used a functionalized version of the fibers with less aggressive geometry, which reduces the degradation of the printer nozzle.
Spectrum PA6 Low Warp GF30™ is a filament for users who primarily require high mechanical performance, high hardness, and thermal resistance from their models. Thanks to the high filling of fibers, this is also a filament with very low shrinkage during processing. Remarkably, in terms of thermal resistance, Spectrum PA6 Low Warp GF30™ is on par with the HDT – 180°C (0.45MPa) properties of the carbon fiber-filled version, placing it at the forefront among materials designed for desktop 3D printers.