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UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide Filament Black (.75kg, 1.65lb)
Nylon CF Slide
Industrial Nylon 612 CF copolymer.
Introducing UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide—a breakthrough Nylon 612 CF copolymer designed for industrial applications where tribological performance is key. This high-performance, PFAS-free filament delivers excellent wear resistance, temperature stability up to 180°C after annealing, and a robust Z tensile strength exceeding 40 MPa. Ideal for replacing POM in complex, custom designs.
UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide provides a high-performing alternative to POM, with a proven low friction and high wear resistance against stainless steel. These POM-like properties with a great printability and a PFAS-free formulation allow to further use 3D printed parts in manufacturing.
Overview
Chemical composition: See UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide safety data sheet, section 3. Nylon CF Slide is a Nylon 6/12 copolymer reinforced with 15 % carbon fibers.
Key features: UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide combines strength and stiffness with great
layer bonding and impact resistance for the most demanding and lasting applications. Its Nylon 6/12 base copolymer also perfectly balances mechanical properties with moisture uptake and printability.
Applications: Manufacturing tools, spare parts, end use parts. Any part that will slide
and will involve motion will be covered by this tribological material and will improve overall efficiency and longevity of components.
Non-suitable for: Printing without local exhaust ventilation due to relatively high ultrafine particle emissions. Not suitable for in vivo parts applications. Applications
where the printed parts are exposed to temperatures higher than 135 °C or the annealed printed parts are exposed to temperatures higher than 180 °C.
Compatible with: UltiMaker S and Factor series printers with local exhaust ventilation. Use wear resistant (CC) print cores. Compatible with Breakaway, PVA and self support.
Filament Specifications
| Diameter | 2.85 ± 0.1 mm |
| Max. roundness deviation | 0.1 mm |
| Net. filament weight | 750 g |
| Filament length | ~114 m |
| Color | Black (RAL 9017) |
Properties
Mechanical Properties
All samples were 3D printed. See notes section.
| Property | Test Method | XY (Flat) | YZ (Side) | Z (Up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile (Young’s) Modulus | ASTM D3039 (1 mm/min) | 3886 ± 199 MPa | 8034 ± 396 MPa | 2330 ± 185 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 52.41 ± 1.49 MPa | no yield | no yield |
| Tensile Stress at Break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 52.12 ± 5.08 MPa | 77.49 ± 7.37 MPa | 40.88 ± 3.06 MPa |
| Elongation at Yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 5.01 ± 0.18% | no yield | no yield |
| Elongation at Break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 4.67 ± 0.12% | 2.20 ± 0.18% | 3.07 ± 0.26% |
| Flexural Modulus | ISO 178 (1 mm/min) | 2560 ± 135 MPa | 5471 ± 432 MPa | 1689 ± 368 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 70.36 ± 5.00 MPa at 6.1% strain | 124.38 ± 12.58 MPa at 4.2% strain | 44.82 ± 12.93 MPa at 4.7% strain |
| Flexural Strain at Break | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 14.7% strain | No break (> 0%) | 5.7% strain |
| Charpy Impact Strength (23 °C) | ISO 179-1/1eB (unnotched) | 24.0 ± 0.9 kJ/m² | – | – |
| Hardness | ISO 7619-1 (Shore D) | 70 Shore D | – | – |
Mechanical Properties (Annealed)
| Property | Test Method | XY (Flat) | YZ (Side) | Z (Up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile (Young’s) Modulus | ASTM D3039 (1 mm/min) | 4388 ± 102 MPa | 9116 ± 623 MPa | 2362 ± 143 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | no yield | 125.86 ± 1.70 MPa | no yield |
| Tensile Stress at Break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 46.21 ± 1.03 MPa | 125.91 ± 1.71 MPa | 42.49 ± 3.24 MPa |
| Elongation at Yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | no yield | 3.77 ± 0.21% | no yield |
| Elongation at Break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 1.68 ± 0.12% | 3.76 ± 0.21% | 2.16 ± 0.52% |
| Flexural Modulus | ISO 178 (1 mm/min) | 3933 ± 190 MPa | 6831 ± 184 MPa | 1630 ± 55 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 99.27 ± 3.04 MPa at 4.0% strain | 156.89 ± 3.26 MPa at 3.0% strain | 38.88 ± 6.80 MPa at 2.6% strain |
| Flexural Strain at Break | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 5.6% strain | 3.1% strain | 2.6% strain |
| Charpy Impact Strength (23 °C) | ISO 179-1/1eB (unnotched) | 18.4 ± 2.6 kJ/m² | – | – |
| Hardness | ISO 7619-1 (Shore D) | 76 Shore D | – | – |
Print Orientation
As the FFF process produces part in a layered structure, mechanical properties of the part vary depending on orientation of the part. In-plane there are differences between walls (following the contours of the part) and infill (layer of 45° lines). These differences can be seen in the the data for XY (printed flat on the build plate - mostly infill) and YZ (printed on its side - mostly walls). Additionally, the upright samples (Z direction) give information on the strength of the interlayer adhesion of the material. Typically the interlayer strength (Z) has the lowest strength in FFF.
Tensile Properties
Printed parts can yield before they break, where the material is deforming (necking) before it breaks completely. When this is the case, both the yield and break points will
be reported. Typical materials that yield before breaking are materials with high toughness like Tough PLA, Nylon and CPE+. If the material simply breaks without yielding, only the break point will be reported. This is the case for brittle materials like PLA and PC Transparant, as well as elastomers (like TPU).
Note: All samples are printed with 100% infill - blue lines in the illustration indicate typical directionality of infill and walls in a printed part.
Thermal Properties
| Property | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) | ISO 1133 (260 °C, 2.16 kg) | 9.9 g / 10 min |
| Heat Deflection Temp (HDT) | ISO 75-2 / B | 135.4 °C (non-annealed) / 180.0 °C (annealed) |
| Glass Transition | ISO 11357 (DSC, 10 °C / min) | N/A |
| Melting Temperature | ISO 11357 (DSC, 10 °C / min) | 210 °C |
Other Properties
| Property | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Retardancy | ISO 1133 (260 °C, 2.16 kg) | HB |
| Specific Density | ISO 1183-1 | 1.03 g/cm³ |
| Wear Rate (Bearings) | Bearing rotation; 8 h (short); 0.3 m/s; 1 MPa | 13.3 μm/km |
| Wear Rate (Taber Abraser) | ISO 9352, 1000 cycles, H-10, weight loss | 0.045 g |
| Friction Coefficient (Stainless Steel) | Bearing rotation; 8 hours; 0.3 m/s | 0.18 |
| Surface Resistivity | ANSI ESD S11.11 | OL, >10¹² Ω |
NOTES
*3D Printing: all samples were printed using a new spool of material loaded in an UltiMaker Factor 4 using 0.2 mm layer height with CC 0.6 printcore and 100% infill, using UltiMaker Cura 5.9. Tensile samples were printed with the strength profile for maximum
Z strength, other samples were printed with engineering profiles. Samples were printed ‘one-at-a-time’. Printed samples were conditioned in room temperature for at least 24h before measuring.
Specimen dimensions (L x W x H):
• Tensile test: 215 x 20 x 4 mm
• Flexural/HDT: 80 x 10 x 4 mm
• Charpy: 80 x 10 x 4 mm
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