FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

FDM Nylon 12CF

FDM Thermoplastic Filament

The information presented are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only.
They should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes.

2Overview
FDM® Nylon 12CF™ is a PA12 (polyamide 12) thermoplastic filament reinforced with chopped carbon fiber, 35% by weight. It has
the highest flexural strength of any FDM thermoplastic, resulting in the highest stiffness-to-weight ratio. The combination of highstrength, stiffness and light weight makes it an optimal replacement for heavier metal components in appropriate use cases.

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

Typical applications include strong, lightweight tooling, functional prototyping and select end-use parts.

Contents:Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3Physical Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ordering Information
Table 1. Printer and Support Material Compatibility
PrinterModel Tip (Slice)

Support Material

Support Tip

Fortus 450mc™

T20C (10 slice)

SR-110™ (soluble)

T12SR100

F900™

T20C (10 slice)

SR-110 (soluble)

T12SR100Build Sheet
Nylon• 0.02 x 26 x 38 in. (0.51 x 660 x 965 mm)• 0.02 x 16 x 18.5 in. (0.51 x 406 x 470 mm)

HardwareDue to the high abrasion of this material, a system upgrade is required to support a hardened head and drive wheels. Ordering
information can be found in Table 2.

Table 2. FDM Nylon 12CF Ordering Information
Part Number

Description

Filament Canisters
355-02411

FDM Nylon 12CF, 92.3 cu in. - Plus

355-03130

SR-110 Soluble Support, 92.3 cu in. - Plus

Printer Consumables
511-10720

T20C tip

511-10100

T12SR100 tip

325-00600-S

Nylon build sheet, 0.02x26x38 in.​(0.51x660x965 mm)

325-00700-S

Nylon build sheet, 0.02x16x18.5 in.​(0.51x406x470 mm)

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

System Upgrades335-60000

Fortus 900mc Gen 3 Upgrade from Gen 1 & 2 Systems

325-63500

Hardened F900 Head Only

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Physical Properties

Values are measured as printed. XY, XZ, and ZX orientations were tested. For full details refer to the Stratasys
Materials Test Report (immediate download upon clicking the link). DSC and TMA curves can be found in theAppendix.
Table 3. FDM Nylon 12CF Physical Properties
Property
HDT @ 66 psi
HDT @ 264 psi
Tg
Mean CTE
Mean CTE
Mean CTE
Mean CTE
Mean CTE
Mean CTE
Volume Resistivity
Dielectric ConstantDielectric ConstantDissipation Factor
Dissipation Factor
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Diffusivity
Specific Gravity

Test Method
ASTM D648
Method B
ASTM D648
Method B
ASTM D7426
Inflection PointASTM E831(-50 °C to 20 °C)
ASTM E831(20 °C to 60 °C)
ASTM E831(60 °C to 115 °C)
ASTM E831(115 °C to 150 °C)
ASTM E831(20 °C to 105 °C)
ASTM E831(105 °Cto 150 °C)

Typical Values
XY

XZ/ZX

160.4 C (320.7 F)

168.1 C (334.6 F)

129.8 C (265.7 F)

153.7 C (308.7 F)
37.53 C (99.55 F)

115.7 µm/[m*°C](67.28 µin/[in*°F])
180.5 µm/[m*°C](100.3 µin/[in*°F])
195.8 µm/[m*°C](108.8 µin/[in*°F])
296.5 µm/[m*°C](164.7 µin/[in*°F])

46.15 µm/[m*°C](25.64 µin/[in*°F])
58.43 µm/[m*°C](32.46 µin/[in*°F])

ASTM D257
ASTM D150
1 kHz test condition
ASTM D150
2 MHz test condition
ASTM D150
1 kHz test condition
ASTM D150
2 MHz test condition
ASTM E1952@0C
ASTM E1952@30C
ASTM E1952@60C
ASTM E1952@90C
ASTM E1952@0C
ASTM E1952@30C
ASTM E1952@60C
ASTM E1952@90C
ASTM D257@23 °C37.31 µm/[m*°C](20.73 µin/[in*°F])

2.84*10^7 Ω*cm
Too conductive
11.4

10.0
Too conductive

0.100

0.000
0.5884 W/m*K0.3400 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
0.5988 W/m*K
0.3460 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
0.5800 W/m*K
0.3352 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
0.6153 W/m*K
0.3556 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
0.363 mm^2/s
5.63*10^-4 in^2/s
0.324 mm^2/s
5.02*10^-4 in^2/s
0.266 mm^2/s
4.12*10^-4 in^2/s
0.255 mm^2/s
3.95*10^-4 in^2/s
1.190

5Mechanical Properties

FDM Nylon 12CF samples were printed with a 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) layer height on the F900. For the full test procedure please see theStratasys Materials Test Procedure (immediate download upon clicking the link).

Print Orientation

Tensile Curves

Parts created using FDM are anisotropic as a result ofDue to the anisotropic nature of FDM, tensile curves look

the printing process. Below is a reference of the different

different depending on orientation. Below is a guide of the twoorientations used to characterize the material.

types of curves seen when printing tensile samples and what
reported values mean.

ZA
B

CY

Flat (XY)STRESSXOn Edge (XZ)

YIELD
POINT

Upright (ZX)STRAINA = Tensile at break, elongation at break (no yield point)
B = Tensile at yield, elongation at yield

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C = Tensile at break, elongation at break6Table 4. FDM Nylon 12CF Mechanical Properties (​F900 - T20C tip)
XZ Orientation1

ZX Orientation1MPa

No yield

No yieldpsi

No yield

No yield%

No yield

No yieldMPa

83.5 (1.7)

32.7 (3.5)

psi

12100 (250)4750 (510)%

2.4 (0.29)

1.2 (0.27)

GPa9.46 (0.46)

3.00 (0.43)

ksi

1370 (67)434 (63)MPa

153 (2.1)

62.4 (3.4)

psi

22200 (310)9080 (490)%

2.65 (0.086)

3.10 (0.26)

GPa

11.1 (0.28)

2.34 (0.085)

ksi

1610 (40)339 (12)MPa

110 (3.0)

141 (2.6)psi

16000 (440)20400 (380)GPa6.78 (0.55)

3.67 (0.11)ksi

984 (79)532 (16)J/m

106 (6.6)

24 (3.2)

ft*lb/in.

1.99 (0.12)

0.45 (0.060)

J/m

346 (40)

121 (18)

ft*lb/in.

6.48 (0.74)

2.27 (0.33)

Tensile Properties: ASTM D638
Yield Strength
Elongation @ Yield
Strength @ BreakElongation @ BreakModulus (Elastic)

Flexural Properties: ASTM D790, Procedure A
Strength @ Break
Strain @ BreakModulus

Compression Properties: ASTM D695
Yield StrengthModulus

Impact Properties: ASTM D256, ASTM D4812
NotchedUnnotched

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

1Values in parenthesis are standard deviations​.

7Appendix
Figure 1. 2nd heating scan DSC data for the Nylon 12CF Flat (XY) sample.

FDM Nylon 12CF Data SheetDSC

8Figure 2. Dimension change data as a function of temperature for the Nylon 12CF Flat (XY) sample.

TMA

Figure 3. Dimension change data as a function of temperature for the Nylon 12CF On Edge (XZ) sample.

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

TMA

9Figure 4. Overlay of the dimension change data for the Flat (XY) and On Edge (XZ) Nylon 12CF samples.

TMA

FDM Nylon 12CF Data Sheet

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