Material guide · Nylon
Nylon · Carbon-PA
Nylon (PA12) and Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Nylon
Engineering-grade, high stiffness.
- Engineering-grade
- High stiffness
- Carbon-reinforced
- Heat-tolerant
About Nylon · Carbon-PA
What is Nylon · Carbon-PA?
When the part has to do real work, we print it in nylon. Carbon-fibre-reinforced PA (Carbon-PA) lifts the stiffness and dimensional stability of plain nylon to near-aluminium territory, with one-fifth the weight. It is the right call for drone frames, robotics brackets and replacement parts that previously required machining. The catch: nylon is hygroscopic — it absorbs water from the air — so storage and re-drying matter.
Properties
Spec sheet- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Max use temp
- ~110 °C
- Tensile strength
- 65+ MPa (Carbon-PA: 90+ MPa)
- Layer adhesion
- Excellent in dried filament
- Finish quality
- Matte, slightly grainy from carbon
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor + outdoor with surface seal
- Food-safe
- Not food-safe
Best for
- Mechanical brackets, mounts and structural fittings
- Manufacturing jigs, fixtures and assembly tooling
- Drone frames, RC chassis and lightweight robotics
- Replacement gears and load-bearing parts
- Functional end-use components in low volume
Avoid for
- Humid storage without a sealed container
- Parts that need a flawless cosmetic finish
- Cost-sensitive decorative work
Lead time + price
What it costs and how fast it ships
Lead time
Specialty
Typically 5–7 working days — filament is dried before every job.
Price tier
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Highest filament cost in the FDM range; reflects engineering performance.
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Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Carbon-PA vs aluminium for a bracket?
For light-to-medium loads, Carbon-PA is competitive on stiffness, far lighter, and is 3D-printable in a day. For high-cycle fatigue or thermal loads above 110 °C, machined aluminium still wins.
Why is nylon more expensive than ABS?
Filament cost, drying time, and a hardened nozzle that wears from the carbon abrasion — we replace nozzles routinely.
Will my nylon part absorb water?
Slightly, over weeks. For dimensional-critical parts we recommend a quick coat of acrylic sealant or storage in a dry box. For typical jigs and brackets it is a non-issue.
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