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Nylon CF Slide, UltiMaker’s new tribological material, provides the perfect solution for demanding applications exposed to wear, friction and movement. Its unique
chemical structure offers both strength and stiffness, as well as reduced moisture uptake compared to other Nylon 6 composites available on the market. Nylon CF Slide proves to be the ideal material for replacing Polyoxymethylene (POM) applications. Its special formulation outperforms all other PFAS-
free alternatives available on the market. POM, up to now, has been the go-to material for these types of applications. Therefore, it serves as an excellent starting point for exploring potential uses of Nylon CF Slide. It’s important to note that this material may offer additional advantages over POM.
Features
Key applications
With exceptional wear-resistance and low friction properties, Nylon CF Slide is particularly well-suited for a wide range of applications involving motion and movement. These properties ensure components made from this material will maintain their dimensional stability and surface finish even under demanding conditions, enhancing service life and reduced maintenance. Example applications are:
- Conveyor components as guides, wedges, dividers, and sprocket wheels
- Infeed, scroll, and starwheels
- Transition blocks / plates
- Gripper fingers
- End-of-arm tooling
- Gears
- Jigs and fixtures
Key industries
Every industry can benefit from having a non-marring, wear-resistant but still stiff material for more demanding applications not possible with other 3D printing filaments. These industries include:
- Automated packaging (food and beverage, consumer products)
- Automotive
- Defense
- Railway
- Industrial machine builders / suppliers
- Agriculture
- Mining
Key properties
With exceptional wear-resistance and low friction properties, Nylon CF Slide is particularly well-suited for a wide range of applications involving motion and movement. These properties ensure components made from this material will maintain their dimensional stability and surface finish even under demanding conditions, enhancing service life and reduced maintenance. Example applications are:
- Wear-resistant
- Low friction
- Transition blocks / plates
- Chemical resistant against industrial solvents and oils
- Temperature resistant(135 °C before annealing, 180 °C after annealing)
- Tensile Z strength > 40 MPa
- PFAS-free formulation
Material drying
While it has reduced moisture absorption, and thus produces high-quality 3D prints right out of the box, it is still crucial to store the filament correctly, as it may absorb moisture over time. The UltiMaker Material Station provides optimal storage conditions. If you are printing from the back spool holder of the UltiMaker 3D printer, be sure to monitor the filament’s condition.
If you don’t use the filament often, it is best to store the spool in a sealed container (ideally a vacuum sealed container with desiccant) or print directly from a filament dryer. If you notice a change in the quality of your prints, be sure to dry the filament in either a filament dryer or an oven at a temperature of 70 - 100 °C for a duration of 8 - 12 hours.
Compatibility
Nylon CF Slide is compatible with both S and Factor series UltiMaker 3D printers and can be printed with the CC and HT print cores. Compatible with self, breakaway and water-soluble PVA supports for full design freedom.
Spooled on a cardboard spool and sealed in an aluminum reusable vacuum bag with desiccant. With the provided NFC sticker, the material is automatically recognized by the UltiMaker 3D printers for easy and hassle-free synchronization between hardware and software.
Post-processing capabilities
To enhance the unique properties of this material, Nylon CF Slide parts can be post-processed. It is possible to mill (lathe / CNC), drill, sandblast and sand / polish the 3D printed part to the desired end results. Exposure to moisture / liquids did not show significant changes in the dimensional accuracy of the 3D model. Please note this case was monitored with perfectly pre-dried filament.
Annealing capabilities
Annealing is a heat treatment process traditionally used in metallurgy and glassmaking to relieve stresses, increase ductility, and improve material properties. The basic principle involves heating a material to a specific temperature using a specialized oven and then cooling it at a controlled rate.
When applied to 3D printed parts, particularly those made from semi-crystalline materials like PET CF and Nylon (CF Slide), annealing can improve mechanical properties such as tensile strength, stiffness, and heat-resistance. The results of annealing will vary depending on the material used. For this reason, the process can be complicated and may yield unexpected results. UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide, however, was designed specifically with annealing in mind. Increasing strength and stiffness up to 60%.
General Composition
| Chemical composition | See UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide safety data sheet, section 3. Nylon CF Slide is a Nylon 6/12 copolymer reinforced with 15 % carbon fibers. |
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| Key features | UltiMaker Nylon CF Slide combines strength and stiffness with great layer bonding and impact resistance for the most demanding and lasting applications. Its Nylon 6/12 base copolymer also perfectly balances mechanical properties with moisture uptake and printability |
| Applications | Manufacturing tools, spare parts, end use parts. Any part that will slide and will involve motion will be covered by this tribological material and will improve overall efficiency and longevity of components |
| Non-suitable for | Printing without local exhaust ventilation due to relatively high ultrafine particle emissions. Not suitable for in vivo parts applications. Applications where the printed parts are exposed to temperatures higher than 135 °C or the annealed printed parts are exposed to temperatures higher than 180 °C. |
| Compatible with | UltiMaker S and Factor series printers with local exhaust ventilation. Use wear resistant (CC) print cores. Compatible with Breakaway, PVA and self support. |
Filament Specifications
| Diameter | 2.85 ± 0.1 mm |
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| Max. roundness deviation | 0.1 mm |
| Net. filament weight | 750 g |
| Filament length | ~114 m |
Colour Information
| Colour | Black | RAL 9017 |
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Mechanical Properties
| Test Method | Typical value XY (flat) | Typical value YZ (side) | Typical value Z (up) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile (Young's) modulus | ASTM D3039 (1 mm/min) | 3886 ± 199 MPa | 8034 ± 396 MPa | 2330 ± 185 MPa |
| Tensile stress at yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 52.41 ± 1.49 MPa | no yield | no yield |
| Tensile stress at break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 52.12 ± 5.08 MPa | 77.49 ± 7.37 MPa | 40.88 ± 3.06 MPa |
| Elongation at yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | no yield | no yield |
| Elongation at break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 4.67 ± 0.12% | 2.20 ± 0.18% | 3.07 ± 0.26% |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 (1 mm/min) | 2560 ± 135 MPa | 5471 ± 432 MPa | 1689 ± 368 MPa |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 70.36 ± 5.00 MPa at 6.1% strain | 124.38 ± 12.58 MPa at 4.2% strain | 44.82 ± 12.93 MPa at 4.7% strain |
| Flexural strain at break | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 14.7% strain | No break (> 0%) | 5.7% strain |
| Charpy impact strength (at 23°C) | ISO 179-1/1eB (unnotched) | 24.0 ± 0.9 kJ/m2 | - | - |
| Hardness | ISO 7619-1 (Durometer) | 70 Shore D | - | - |
Mechanical Properties (Annealed)
| Test Method | Typical value XY (flat) | Typical value YZ (side) | Typical value Z (up) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile (Young's) modulus | ASTM D3039 (1 mm/min) | 4388 ± 102 MPa | 9116 ± 623 MPa | 2362 ± 143 MPa |
| Tensile stress at yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | no yield | 125.86 ± 1.70 MPa | no yield |
| Tensile stress at break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 46.21 ± 1.03 MPa | 125.91 ± 1.71 MPa | 42.49 ± 3.24 MPa |
| Elongation at yield | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | no yield | 3.77 ± 0.21% | no yield |
| Elongation at break | ASTM D3039 (5 mm/min) | 1.68 ± 0.12% | 3.76 ± 0.21% | 2.16 ± 0.52% |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 (1 mm/min) | 3933 ± 190 MPa | 6831 ± 184 MPa | 1630 ± 55 MPa> |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 99.27 ± 3.04 MPa at 4.0% strain | 156.89 ± 3.26 MPa at 3.0% strain | 38.88 ± 6.80 MPa at 2.6% strain |
| Flexural strain at break | ISO 178 (5 mm/min) | 5.6% strain | 3.1% strain | 2.6% strain |
| Charpy impact strength (at 23 °C) | ISO 179-1 / 1eB (unnotched) | 18.4 ± 2.6 kJ/m2 | - | - |
| Hardness | ISO 7619-1 (Durometer) | 76 Shore D | - | - |
Print Orientation
As the FFF process produces part in a layered structure, mechanical properties of the part vary depending on orientation of the part. In-plane there are differences between walls (following the contours of the part) and infill (layer of 45° lines). These differences can be seen in the the data for XY (printed flat on the build plate mostly infill) and YZ (printed on its side - mostly walls). Additionally, the upright samples (Z direction) give information on the strength of the interlayer adhesion of the material. Typically the interlayer strength (Z) has the lowest strength in FFF.
Tensile properties
Printed parts can yield before they break, where the material is deforming (necking) before it breaks completely. When this is the case, both the yield and break points will be reported. Typical materials that yield before breaking are materials with high toughness like Tough PLA, Nylon and CPE+. If the material simply breaks without yielding, only the break point will be reported. This is the case for brittle materials like PLA and PC Transparant, as well as elastomers (like TPU).
Thermal Properties
| Test Method | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Melt mass-flow rate (MFR) | ISO 1133 (260°C, 2.16 kg) | 9.9g/10min |
| Heat Deflection(HDT) at 0.455 MPa* | ISO75-2/B | 135.4°C (non-annealed) / 180.0°C (annealed) |
| Glass transition | ISO11357 (DSC, 10°C/min) | N/A |
| Melting temperature | ISO11357 (DSC, 10°C/min) | 210°C |
Other Properties
| Test Method | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Flame retardancy | ISO 1133 (260°C, 2.16 kg) | HB |
| Specific density | ISO 1183-1 | 1.03 g/cm3 |
| Wear rate bearings | Bearing rotation; 8 h (short); 0.3 m/s; 1 MPa | 13.3 μm/km |
| Wear rate Taber Abraser | ISO 9352 1000 cycles, H-10, weight loss | 0.045 g |
| Friction coefficient (stainless steel) | Bearing rotation; 8 hours; 0.3 m/s | 0.18 |
| Surface resistivity | ANSI ESD S11.11 | OL, >10E12 Ω |
