Bambu Lab PA6-CF

Brand: Bambu Lab · Material: PA6

Specifications (each value linked to its source)

FieldValueSourceConfidenceChecked
Brand Bambu Lab Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Material (database category) PA6 Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Filament diameter 1.75 mm Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Diameter tolerance (±) 0.03 mm Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Density 1.09 g/cm³ Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Nozzle temp, min 260 °C Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Nozzle temp, max 290 °C Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Bed temp, min 80 °C Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Bed temp, max 100 °C Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Net filament weight(s) 500, 1000 g Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Color variants listed 1 Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Technical data sheet (TDS) Manufacturer document (link from database) Open Filament Databasecommunity-database
Safety data sheet (SDS) Manufacturer document (link from database) Open Filament Databasecommunity-database

Heat resistance (manufacturer datasheet)

PropertyValueTest method (as printed)SourceChecked
Heat deflection temperature (HDT) at 0.45 MPa186 °CISO 75Manufacturer TDS
Heat deflection temperature (HDT) at 1.8 MPa164 °CISO 75Manufacturer TDS
Glass transition temperature (Tg)68 °CDSC, 10 °C/minManufacturer TDS
Vicat softening temperature212 °Cnot statedManufacturer TDS

Caveat: these are the manufacturer's typical lab values from its technical data sheet; they were not measured by this site. Results depend on test method, load, print orientation, specimen preparation and annealing, so values from different brands are not directly comparable unless the method matches. A heat deflection value is not a safe continuous-use temperature for a printed part.

Specimen note from the datasheet: specimens annealed and dried at 80 °C for 12 h before testing.[src]

Printer requirements

RequirementValueBasisSourceChecked
EnclosureEnclosed printer recommendedBambu category PA-CF/GF Bambu Lab wiki
Hardened nozzleHardened steel nozzle requiredBambu category PA-CF/GF: hardened steel nozzle Required Bambu Lab wiki

Derived from the product's Bambu category and the database's abrasive/fibre tags. A tag in the database overrides a "Not Required" category rating, to stay on the cautious side.

Bambu Lab printer compatibility (by material category)

This product's database category maps to the PA-CF/GF row of Bambu's material table. Bambu's table rates material categories, not individual brands, so treat this as a category-level guide.

PrinterPrinter type (per Bambu)Status for this categoryFeederFeeder statusSpool-size fit
Bambu Lab A1 mini open-frame Not Recommended AMS lite Compatible (Bambu product line) unknown (no spool dimensions in source data)
Bambu Lab A1 open-frame Not Recommended AMS lite Compatible (Bambu product line) unknown (no spool dimensions in source data)
Bambu Lab P1S enclosed Recommended AMS Compatible (Bambu product line) unknown (no spool dimensions in source data)
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (X1C) enclosed Recommended AMS Compatible (Bambu product line) unknown (no spool dimensions in source data)

Spool-size fit compares this product's spool dimensions from the Open Filament Database against Bambu's stated limits (AMS, AMS lite). "Unknown" means the source data has no spool dimensions for this product.

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