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Multipurpose Plastic · Commodity Thermoplastic

PLA-CF

PLA-CF is a multipurpose polymer — stiff carbon-filled pla. Typical values: 55 MPa yield, 1.29 g/cm³, rated to 60 °C. Available for 3D printing at FabDigit.

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Properties

Typical room-temperature values for the default supply condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where PLA-CF sits against the other 74 polymer grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength55 MPa8 ksi
Tensile strength60 MPa9 ksi
Hardness85 Shore D
Density1.29 g/cm³0.047 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)43
Min service temp-40 °C-40 °F
Max service temp60 °C140 °F
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACSinsulator
MachinabilityVery good75 / 100
WeldabilityExcellent92 / 100
FormabilityNot recommended5 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other polymer grades

Yield strength55 MPa 8 ksi
5 MPafamily median 50 MPa89 MPa
Tensile strength60 MPa 9 ksi
11 MPafamily median 55 MPa95 MPa
Density1.29 g/cm³ 0.047 lb/in³
0.97 g/cm³family median 1.2 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)—
Max service temp60 °C 140 °F
72 °Cfamily median 100 °C257 °C
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACS insulator
< 0.001 % IACSfamily median < 0.001 % IACS< 0.001 % IACS
Machinability75 / 100
20 / 100family median 70 / 10085 / 100
Relative cost11
14family median 2899

Strength versus weight in the polymer family

Yield strength against density for every polymer grade FabDigit runs. PLA-CF is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

1101000.511.52Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleABSHDPELDPEPA11PA12PA12-GFPA12-CFPETG-CFABS-ESDPC-FRPC-ISOPEKK-ESDPA6PA66PC-ABSPOM-CPOM-HPPPVCUHMW-PEPETGPCFEPPIPBIPCTFEPEEKPEKKPFAPPSPPSUPSUPTFEPVDFPAIPEIASAEPDMLCPPBTPETPMMASiliconeTPETPUCPVCPOMPA6GPPAMXD6FKMFFKMNBRPU CastPU FoamEPP FoamPoronEVA FoamPLAStandard ResinTough ResinRigid ResinFlexible ResinVeroPX223PX521AgilusDigital ABSClear ResinDurable ResinHigh Temp ResinDental ResinAlumidePLA-CF

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to PLA-CF. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

3D printing

TechnologiesFDM
Layer height50 – 300 µmdefault 100 µm
Minimum wall / feature1 / 0.5 mm
Build envelope300 × 300 × 380 mm
SupportsYes
AnisotropyModerate

Surface finishes for PLA-CF

Coatings and treatments compatible with polymer on the processes PLA-CF runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

Coating

  • Clear Coating
  • Conductive Coating
  • EMI Shielding Coating
  • Primer Coating
  • Soft Touch Coating
  • Tinted Coating
  • UV Coating
  • Waterproof Coating

Coloring

  • Dyeing (Nylon)
  • Painting

Metallization / Functional

  • Vacuum Metallization

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to PLA-CF in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

Trade names
CF PLAPLA CF
Also called
Carbon Fiber PLA

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.