Carbon Fiber ABS

Category: ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

Material Information

Name:	Carbon Fiber ABS
Source:	Airwolf 3D
Description:	Our carbon fiber ABS is a composite material that offers the stability and strength of ABS, but with added lightweight strength and a lower tendency to warp. The material is highly printable with finished parts that are rugged, yet refined — and the material offers the same post-processing options as regular ABS. Whether you need to fully customize the appearance of your print or desire a shinier finish, ABS CF can be sanded, primed, painted or finished with an acetone vapor treatment. While ABS CF responds beautifully to post-processing techniques, its unique appearance looks beautiful on its own. The carbon fiber ABS filament prints in a deep shade of graphite with an exceptionally even, semimatte finish.
Documentation:	Technical Data Sheet (TDS) Airwolf 3D Printing Guide

Printer Compatibility:

Airwolf

ABS - CF

ABS - CF

Purchase Options

Company		Available Colors
Airwolf3D.com Trusted TRAK Partner	Buy Now	Black

Mechanical Properties

Property	Standard	Value	Unit
Ultimate Tensile Strength	ISO 527	46	MPa
Tensile Modulus	ISO 527	5210	MPa
Elongation at Break	ISO 527	2	%
Flexural Strength	ISO 178	76
Flexural Modulus	ISO 178	5260

Thermal Properties

Property	Standard	Value	Unit
HDT @ 0.45 MPa	ISO 75	76	°C
Glass Transition Temp	DSC	105	°C

Physical Properties

Property	Standard	Value	Unit
Density	ISO 1183	1.11	g/cm³

Print Settings

Subject	Airwolf
Extruder Temperature	252°C
Bed Temperature	118°C
Bed Preparation	WolfBite Original for ABS
Cooling Fan	Yes
Closed Chamber	Yes
Heated Chamber	Yes
Chamber Temperature	Enable chamber heater.

Material Management

Subject	Airwolf
Storage	Store in a cool dry place.

Slicer Settings

Parameter	APEX
Material Profile Name	Carbonite ABS
Layer Height	0.2 mm
Nozzle Diameter	0.5 mm
Loops	0.6
Skin	1
Infill	33 %

General Comments

Characteristics

High stiffness
High tensile strength
High heat tolerance
High chemical resistance
Low weight
Low thermal expansion
Parts can be smoothed with acetone vapors
Higher melting point than PLA or PETG

Applications

Ideal for any applications which require light weight and rigidity.
Carbon fiber reinforced parts, designed to use less material and save weight, is extremely popular in aerospace, civil engineering, the military, and motorsports.

Considerations

We currently recommend a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm.
Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter. We do not recommend printing layers smaller than 0.2mm with carbon fiber reinforced filaments.

Printing Skill & Experience - Advanced

Use enclosed chamber to avoid part warp.
Dry material before printing.
ABS fumes are harmful, always ensure the HEPA filter is ON.