Nylon AF80 Aramid | Fillamentum
Made from Nylon 12 and reinforced with 8% of aramid fibers, this filament features tribological properties (wear, friction, and lubrication), great chemical resistance, and high stability under a wide range of temperatures. It can withstand a higher static pressure load than unfilled Nylon FX256.
Technical informations
Thermal properties | |
| Drying settings | 80 °C for 3 h |
Filament properties | |
| Country of origin | Czechia |
| Filament density | 0.99 g/mm3 |
| Diameter tolerance | 0.1 mm |
| Recommended adhesive | Magigoo Pro PA - Adhesive for Polyamide (nylon) |
Spool weight and dimensions |
How to store filaments
Humidity and UV light can decrease the filament quality and weaken its mechanical properties. We strongly recommend storing open filaments in a dry and dark place. You can find a complete guide on how to properly store your filament here
Where to throw print fails and supports?
We kindly ask our customers to cope with plastic waste responsibly. Failed prints, support material, rafts, or brims should be liquidated according to the local guidelines. Paradoxically, in most cases, it is better to throw this waste in the regular trash can, as most of the material waste created in 3D printing is not identified, which causes more problems than benefits in the waste sorting facilities.
Nylon AF80 Aramid | Fillamentum
Made from Nylon 12 and reinforced with 8% of aramid fibers, this filament features tribological properties (wear, friction, and lubrication), great chemical resistance, and high stability under a wide range of temperatures. It can withstand a higher static pressure load than unfilled Nylon FX256.
Features:
- Good interlayer adhesion
- Mechanical properties retained in range -40 °C up to +140 °C
- Tribological properties
- Smooth surface
- Good hardness
- Wear resistance
- Creep resistance (resistance against deformation under long-term load)
- Stiffness & strength
- Heat resistance even under high loads
- Low thermal expansion
- Chemical resistance against a wide range of substances
- Low density
- Safe to use in electrical and electronic equipment
- Low fumes released, BPA-free, styrene-free
General information about CF/GF :
Thermoplastics are plastics that can change their state without a change in chemical properties. They're popular 3D printing materials since they're simple to melt, extrude layer by layer, and cool into a shape. However, the features that make them suitable for 3D printing make them poor candidates for engineering-strength applications: many of these thermoplastics have a low melting point and aren't particularly strong or stiff. This is where composite materials come to help.
Composite filaments are filaments made from regular material (like PLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon, etc..) manufactured and co-extruded with additional 5-10 micrometers wide fibers like carbon fibers (CF), glass fibers (GF), or sometimes even kevlar. Composite materials usually benefit from enhanced strength, stiffness, heat resistance, and durability. This strength advantage over more standard thermoplastics used in 3D printing, such as ABS or PLA, allows 3D printing applications to expand alongside these new materials and their attributes. The ratio of fiber to filaments usually ranges from 10% to 30%.
An often less visible property that greatly impacts the final strength of the filament is the fiber length and type of extrusion used during the filament production process. Some manufacturers use only milled fibers, extruded in a random way, others use extrusion methods where fibers are aligned following the axis of the material, which provides better mechanical properties to the filament.
Carbon fibers
Carbon Fiber is a stiff and sturdy fiber that behaves similarly to 6061 aluminum, making it ideal for lightweight components that can bear heavy loads.
Glass fibers
Fiberglass is a sturdy, versatile, and low-cost reinforcing material. It increases part strength beyond that of plastics and is an excellent starting point for printing with reinforcement.
Kevlar fibers
Kevlar has high toughness and shock resistance, making it ideal for high-impact shock-loading conditions. It bends instead of breaking.
Pros & cons of composite filaments
+ Increased strength and stiffness
+ Very good dimensional stability, less prone to warping
+ Lightweight
+ Increased heat resistance
+ Beautiful matt surface finish of printed parts
- Most composite filaments are abrasive and require at least a hardened steel nozzle for printing
- Increased oozing when printing & higher tendency to clog
Browse all carbon and glass fibre filaments (CF/GF) in stock in our warehouse in Senec, Slovakia. For comparison, see also Nylon and PETG.
Fillamentum is a Czech manufacturer of premium 3D printing filaments, known for a very wide colour range and unique shades. It is a favourite of makers who care about the look of their prints, and it also offers technical materials such as CPE, nylon and flexible grades. JustCreate3D keeps a broad Fillamentum selection in stock in its warehouse in Senec, Slovakia, and dispatches orders quickly.
Based in Czechia, Fillamentum is one of the trendsetters of the 3D printing material industry. It exports to more than 62 countries and has more than 15 years of experience in plastics processing. Its filaments come on transparent spools, so you can always see how much material is left.
Fillamentum at JustCreate3D
- PLA – PLA Extrafill in many colours, PLA Crystal Clear and NonOilen®.
- Technical – CPE HG100, CPE CF112 Carbon, ASA Extrafill, HIPS Extrafill, PC/ABS, PP 2320 and Fluorodur (PVDF).
- Nylon – Nylon FX256, Nylon CF15 Carbon, Nylon AF80 Aramid, plus ORCA® Nylon PA6 + CF10 and Porthcurno Nylon PA6 by Fishy Filaments.
- Flexible (Flexfill) – Flexfill TPU 92A, Flexfill TPU 98A, Flexfill TPE 90A, Flexfill TPE 96A and Flexfill PEBA 90A.
- Special – Timberfill® wood composite and Vinyl 303.
- Accessories – the LockPAd build plate for nylons and the Lemonesol solvent.
Who is Fillamentum for?
Choose PLA Extrafill when colour and surface quality matter – for models, prototypes and decorations. CPE HG100 is a tougher, easy-to-print alternative to PETG for functional parts. The Flexfill range covers flexible parts from soft to semi-rigid, and the nylon grades suit wear-resistant mechanical parts; remember to dry nylon before printing.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fillamentum made?
Fillamentum is a Czech brand. Its filaments are exported to more than 62 countries around the world.
What is CPE HG100?
CPE is a copolyester related to PETG. It was developed for users who want more toughness than PETG while keeping easy printing with no warping.
Which Flexfill should I choose?
The number in the name is the Shore hardness: the lower the number, the softer and more elastic the part. Flexible filaments print best slowly, ideally with a direct-drive extruder.
Browse all Fillamentum filaments, or see all CPE and flexible filaments.