Print Your Mind 3D is now carrying filaments from Owens Corning, a world leader in glass fiber composites, inculding their XSTRAND™ Nylon and Polypropylene

Key filament attributes:

• Reinforced PP and PA6 filament with 30% glass fiber
• Up to 250% stronger than ABS (Tensile Modulus (MPa) ISO 527)
• Designed for functional prototyping and industrial applications
• Excellent layer adhesion and reduced warping effect compare to neat materials
• Very stiff and strong materials
• Large operational temperature range -20°C to 120°C Good chemical and UV resistance
  
  
  

Learn more and order yours today:

XSTRAND™ Glass Fiber Nylon Filament

XSTRAND™ Glass Fiber Polypropylene

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the optimal print temperature?

• PA - 240 - 260°C
• If using adhesive solution (packaging tape, HDPE bed, etc.), much lower in the range of 30-50°C

What are the applications for the material?

• Industrial usage including tools, fixtures, heavy duty replacement parts.
• Sport and leisure parts.
• Electronics and appliance parts, and many others.

How quickly does it degrade your hardened nozzle - e.g. how many grams printed before replacement?

• On the Ultimaker, we have 2,432 hours of successful prints with GF-30 PP and GF-30 PA6 using the same tool steel nozzle.

What is the difference in surface finish between the two XSTRAND™ GF-30 PP and GF-30 PA?

• The GF-30 PA6 feels a little rougher and the GF-30 PP is silkier.

How much temperature can the printed part handle? Wet or dry?

• This is linked to the Heat Temperature Deflection Test. We chose the highest ISO standard value at 1.8MPa and both materials standard specimen is handling 120°C in temperature. For this standard test, material are conditioned 48h at 23°C and 50% moisture air before the test. However, this is a general value that is totally dependent to the part geometry.

How is XSTRAND™ filaments different than carbon fiber filled PA or PP?