GF-30 PA6:

Features and Benefits:

– Materials designed for functional prototyping and industrial applications
– Engineered reinforced plastics
– Very stiff and strong
– Large operational temperature range: -20 ˚C to 120 ˚C
– Good chemical and UV resistance
– Excellent layer adhesion
– No warping

 

 

For Tips & Tricks on how to print Xstrand GF30-PA6 1.75MM on the Zortrax M200 Plus, Zortrax M300 Plus and Zortrax M300 Dual  

Printing Recommendations:

– XSTRAND™ filaments are designed to be compatible with most of open fused filament fabrication 3D printers available on the market.
– Hardened steel nozzle is highly recommended to print XSTRAND™. When melted, XSTRAND™ filament can be abrasive due to its glass reinforcement. Using hardened steel nozzles and extruder driving wheels is advised. Hardened steel nozzles can be found at

https:///collections/duraplat-3d-extruder-nozzles

                                               or

https:///e3dv6-hercules-a2-hardened-steel-nozzle/

– Nozzle diameter: >0.4mm
– It’s recommended to start with default setting for nylon materials in the slicer software.
– Nozzle temperature: 220 – 280 ̊C
– Bed temperature: 80-110 ̊C
– Better bed adhesion is achieved using the following components for standard nylon printing.
– Perforated bed (such as the one on Zortrax machines). If you are using a perforated bed, you don’t need kapton tape or glue sticks.
– If you are printing on glass bed, a regular all-purpose elmer’s glue stick is preferred for better bed adhesion.
– If you are printing on PI Katpon adhesive tape, a glue stick is also recommended.
– Or you can choose to use a PEI sheet

Case studies:

Rossignol: https:///watch?v=3FsfPWo7Ngw

Seair: https://youtu.be/Pg-7HgO7ZfQ

 

About Owens Corning:

– A world leader in glass fiber composite

– More than 500 researchers in five R&D centers
– $5.7 billion sales (2016)
– 17,000 employees in 33 countries
– 3D Printing labs in Ohio, USA and France