Nylon 12CF is a blend of Nylon 12 resin and chopped carbon fiber and is one of the strongest FDM thermoplastics. This carbon-filled thermoplastic has excellent structural characteristics, as well as the highest flexural strength and highest stiffness-to-weight ratio of any FDM thermoplastics. Nylon 12CF is used for functional prototypes in aerospace, automotive, industrial, and recreational industries, and ideal for strong but lightweight tooling applications.
View the FDM NYLON COMPARISON CHART.
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| Mechanical Properties | Test Method | English XZ Axis/ZX Axis | Metric XZ Axis/ZX Axis
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| Tensile Strength, Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) PSI | ASTM D638 | 9,190 psi/4,170 psi | 63.4 MPa/28.8 MPa
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| Tensile Strength, Ultimate (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) PSI | ASTM D638 | 10,960 psi/4,990 psi | 75.6 Mpa/34.4 MPa
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| Tensile Modulus (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) PSI | ASTM D638 | 1.1 Msi/0.33 Msi | 7515 MPa/2300 MPa
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| Tensile Elongation at Break (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) % | ASTM D638 | 1.9%/1.2% | 1.9%/1.2%
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| Tensile Elongation at Yield (Type 1, 0.125”, 0.2”/min) % | ASTM D638 | 0.9%/1.1% | 0.9%/1.1%
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| Flexural Strength (Method 1, 0.05”/min) PSI | ASTM D790 | 20,660 psi/8,430 psi | 142 MPa/58.1 MPa
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| Flexural Modulus (Method 1, 0.05”/min) PSI | ASTM D790 | 1.5 Msi/0.3 Msi | 10,620 Mpa/1830 MPa
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| Flexural Strain at Break (Method 1, 0.05”/min) PSI | ASTM D790 | 3%/3% | 3%/3%
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| IZOD Impact, notched (Method A, 23 °C) ft-lbf/in | ASTM D256 | 1.6 ft-lb/in / 0.4 ft-lb/in | 85 J/m / 21.4 J/m
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| IZOD Impact, un-notched (Method A, 23 °C) ft-lbf/in | ASTM D256 | 5.8 ft-lb/in / 1.6 ft-lb/in | 310 J/m / 85 J/m
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