What can you expect?
Prusament PP Carbon Fiber Black is our own in-house made Polypropylene filament filled with carbon fibers. The whole manufacturing process is closely monitored and tested - we guarantee ±0.04mm precision.
You can inspect the parameters of every spool we made at prusament.com. Check the sample spool!
Manufactured In-House By Josef Prusa
We were not satisfied with the quality of filaments on the market. So we decided to make our own! Prusa Research is the only 3D printer manufacturer with its own filament production.
Premium-Grade Materials And Thorough Testing
The whole manufacturing process is closely monitored and tested – string diameter, color consistency, and mechanical properties – to make sure that every spool is perfect.
± 0.04 mm Manufacturing Guaranteed Precision
We believe the industry standard of 0.05 mm isn’t sufficient for perfect 3D printing. Instead, we guarantee ±0.04mm precision and highly-consistent colors in our filaments.
High Quality You Can Check Yourself
We are the only manufacturer that gives the option to inspect parameters of every filament spool. Scan a QR code on the spool to see all details online (check the sample spool).
Read more about Prusament in the article at blog.prusa3d.com or Prusament.com!
About PP Carbon Fiber Black
Prusament PP Carbon Fiber is a lightweight material with exceptional chemical resistance. It resists various solvents, non-oxidized bases and acids, and oils. The high chemical resistance makes it perfectly suitable for printing laboratory equipment, various parts in the automotive industry, and more. Its lightweight properties also make it suitable for the aerospace industry, as well as for use in hobby RC aircraft.
We do not guarantee a perfect winding for this type of filament.
Beginners tips & tricks
A hardened steel nozzle is necessary. Carbon fibers are a highly abrasive material and may damage brass nozzles.
Prusament PP Carbon Fiber Black cannot be printed on the regular PEI print surfaces as the adhesion is too low. We recommend using a PP sheet instead, which is designed specifically for Prusament PP Carbon Fiber Black and will provide the best adhesion. Alternatively, you can print this material on a PP tape.
We recommend printing in a well-ventilated room because PP with carbon fibers may release a mild odor into the air and produce ultra-fine particles. Printing on an enclosed 3D printer helps contain the odors and particles, plus the increased temperature may improve layer-to-layer adhesion.
You can find more in-depth printing tips in our article at blog.prusa3d.com and in our Material table.
Notes
Some small white microcracks may appear on the filament surface. These are just aesthetic and will not affect the print process, mechanical properties, or the model’s color in any way.
Prusament PP Carbon Fiber Black is made in-house by Prusa Research.
1.75 mm filament is manufactured with a precision of ±0.04 mm.
Carbon fibers inside the filament are made by recycling waste from the manufacturing process or from carbon composites after the end of their lifespan.
To dry the filament, please follow the instructions in our article.