PA6-GF

PA6-GF, or Nylon 6 with Glass Fiber, is a leading high-performance engineering plastic. It offers outstanding strength, durability, and dimensional stability at a more cost-effective price than other premium engineering filaments.

Basic Information:

Budget-Friendly
Printability
Stiffness
Heat Resistance
Impact Strength

Applications:

Outdoor UseDecorative Parts, Toys, FandomFunctional PartsMechanical PartsLoad - Bearing PartsAutomotive PartsStructural PartsArchitecture Models

Pros

√ Heat resistant√ UV resistant√ Wear resistant (Dry)√ Oil & grease resistant √ Dimensional stability

Cons

× Easy to warp× Easy to clog× Drying out before use× Brittleness (Dry)

Colors: Blue (72600)

Usage Scenarios

PA6-GF offers excellent stiffness, dimensional stability, and a variety of color options—perfect for robust, functional parts. Explore its capabilities at MakerWorld!

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How to Optimize Your Printing

Based on the properties of PA6-GF, it’s strongly recommended to consider the following tips to realize best performance:

1. Dry Your Filament

Due to high moisture absorption rate of PA6-GF, it's strongly recommended to dry it to prevent poor layer adhesion and brittleness.
Drying Condition:
Blast Drying Oven: 80 °C, 8 - 12h
X1 Series Heatbed: 90 - 100 °C, 12h

2. Hardened Steel Nozzle

Glass fiber filament may wear out the nozzle; use a hardened steel nozzle to avoid abrasion.

3. Use Brim

Adding a brim can significantly reduce warping by increasing the adhesion surface area.

4. Enclosure

An enclosed chamber helps maintain a consistent temperature around your print, reducing warping and improving print quality.

5. Seal with desiccant to prevent moisture and achieve ideal printing results.

6. Other Settings

Build Plate & Bed Temperature: Smooth PEI Plate (100-120 °C); Textured PEI Plate (100-120 °C)
Printing Speed: < 130 mm/s
Nozzle Temperature: 260 - 290 ℃
Part Cooling Fan: 0 - 40%
Annealing: 90 - 130 ℃ 6 - 12 hours

Sample Projects