Nylon (PA6, PA12) filament for heat-resistant parts
Part of the heat-resistant filament guide. Nylon (polyamide) is tough and, especially when fibre-filled, keeps its shape at higher temperatures, which suits gears, motor mounts and under-hood-style brackets. It absorbs moisture quickly, so Bambu calls for drying before use. Nothing here was printed or measured by this site; every value links to its source.
What Bambu says about printing it
| Category | In Bambu's table? | Bambu Lab A1 mini | Bambu Lab A1 | Bambu Lab P1S | Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (X1C) | AMS | AMS lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA (unfilled) | No (derived, see note) | Not rated (Bambu recommends an enclosed printer) | Not rated (Bambu recommends an enclosed printer) | Recommended (Bambu printer-requirements table) | Recommended (Bambu printer-requirements table) | Not rated by Bambu | Not rated by Bambu |
| PA-CF/GF | Yes | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Only Bambu's own product listed | Only Bambu's own product listed |
- PA (unfilled): Unfilled PA has no row in Bambu's compatibility or nozzle tables. Bambu's printer-requirements table lists PA under enclosed printers, and its build-plate and drying tables have a PA row. (source)
- Bambu's P1S upgrade guide lists PA (nylon) among non-abrasive filaments suited to the stock stainless steel hotend. (source)
Heat-resistance values from manufacturer datasheets
Sorted by HDT at 0.45 MPa. A dash means the datasheet does not give that value (or gives it without a stated load), so it is left blank rather than estimated. HDT is a lab comparison value measured on test bars under a fixed load, not a rated service temperature, and depends on test method, print orientation and annealing. Retrieved .
| Brand | Product | HDT 0.45 MPa (°C) | HDT 1.8 MPa (°C) | Tg (°C) | Vicat (°C) | HDT method | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymaker | Fiberon PA6-CF20 | 215 | 173 | 74.2 | 219.2 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed at 100 °C for 16 h. | TDS |
| Sunlu | PA6-GF | 205.2 | — | 65 | — | ISO 75 (X-Y) | — | TDS |
| Sunlu | PA6-CF | 203 | — | 65 | — | ISO 75 (X-Y) | — | TDS |
| Bambu Lab | PAHT-CF | 194 | 170 | 70 | 220 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed and dried at 80 °C for 12 h before testing. | TDS |
| Prusament | PA11 Carbon Fiber | 192 | 152 | — | — | ISO 75 | TDS v1.0 (29-06-2022); annealing not stated. TDS states a hardened nozzle is necessary. No Tg listed. | TDS |
| eSun | ePAHT-CF | 190 | — | — | — | GB/T 1634 | TDS also lists continuous service temperature 150 °C (UL 746B) and short-term max use temperature 180 °C. | TDS |
| Bambu Lab | PA6-CF | 186 | 164 | 68 | 212 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed and dried at 80 °C for 12 h before testing. | TDS |
| Bambu Lab | PA6-GF | 182 | 158 | 67 | 210 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed and dried at 80 °C for 12 h before testing. | TDS |
| Sunlu | PA12-CF | 175 | — | 99 | — | ISO 75 (X-Y) | — | TDS |
| Extrudr | DuraPro CF PA12 | 139 | 58 | — | 145 | ISO 75-2/B (0.45) and 75-2/A (1.8), unannealed | TDS: unannealed. | TDS |
| Extrudr | DuraPro PA12 | 135 | 55 | — | 142 | ISO 75-2/B (0.45) and 75-2/A (1.8), unannealed | TDS: unannealed. | TDS |
| Polymaker | Fiberon PA12-CF10 | 131 | 105 | 55 | 170.2 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed at 100 °C for 16 h. | TDS |
| Sunlu | PA6 Easy PA | 119 | — | 65 | 135 | ISO 75 (X-Y) | — | TDS |
| Polymaker | PolyMide CoPA | 111 | 70 | 66 | 180 | ISO 75 | TDS: specimens annealed at 80 °C for 6 h and dried for 48 h before testing. | TDS |
| Overture | Easy Nylon | — | — | — | 181.2 | — | TDS lists Vicat only; no HDT or Tg. | TDS |
Nylon (PA) products in the database
Products with enough sourced data for a page, datasheet heat values first. Enclosure and nozzle columns come from the product's Bambu category plus the database's abrasive and fibre tags; open a product page for the basis of each.
| Product | Brand | Category | Enclosure | Hardened nozzle | HDT 0.45 MPa (°C) | Nozzle °C (min–max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab PA6-CF | Bambu Lab | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 186 | 260–290 |
| Bambu Lab PA6-GF | Bambu Lab | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 182 | 260–290 |
| Bambu Lab PAHT-CF | Bambu Lab | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 194 | 260–290 |
| extrudr DuraPro CF PA12 | extrudr | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 139 | 240–270 |
| extrudr DuraPro PA12 | extrudr | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | 135 | 240–270 |
| Polymaker Polymide Copa PA6 | Polymaker | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | 111 | 250–270 |
| SUNLU PA12-CF | SUNLU | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 175 | 260–280 |
| SUNLU PA6 Easy PA | SUNLU | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | 119 | 250–280 |
| SUNLU PA6-CF | SUNLU | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 203 | 270–290 |
| SUNLU PA6-GF | SUNLU | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | 205.2 | 270–290 |
| 3DPower Hyper PA6 | 3DPower | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| 3DXTech PA12 | 3DXTech | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| 3DXTech PA12 3DXStat ESD | 3DXTech | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| 3DXTech PA12 CF | 3DXTech | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| 3DXTech PA12 GF | 3DXTech | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| 3DXTech PA6 | 3DXTech | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| 3DXTech PA6 CF | 3DXTech | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| 3DXTech PA6 GF | 3DXTech | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| 3DXTech Wearx Wear Resistant Nylon Filament PA6 | 3DXTech | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| Add-North PA12 Addbor N25 | Add-North | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–275 |
| Add-North PA12 Adura | Add-North | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | ––– |
| Add-North PA12 Adura FDA | Add-North | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | ––– |
| Add-North PA12 Adura X | Add-North | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | ––– |
| Add-North PA6 | Add-North | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| Bambu Lab PA12 CF | Bambu Lab | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Creality Hyper PA6-CF | Creality | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 280–300 |
| Devil Design PA12 | Devil Design | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| ELEGOO PAHT-CF | ELEGOO | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Eryone PA12-CF | Eryone | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Eryone PA6-CF | Eryone | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Fiberlogy Nylon Gf15 GF PA12 | Fiberlogy | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Fiberlogy Nylon PA12 | Fiberlogy | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–270 |
| Fiberlogy PA12 | Fiberlogy | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| Fiberlogy PA12 CF | Fiberlogy | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Fiberlogy PA6 R NYLON | Fiberlogy | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–270 |
| FiberThree F3 PA CF | FiberThree | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| FiberThree F3 PA CF Lite | FiberThree | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| FiberThree F3 PA ESD | FiberThree | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| FiberThree F3 PA GF | FiberThree | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| FiberThree F3 PA Ortho | FiberThree | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| FiberThree F3 PA Pure | FiberThree | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| FiberThree F3 PA Pure Lite | FiberThree | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| FiberThree F3 PA-GF30 | FiberThree | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| FilamentPM PA12 | FilamentPM | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| FilamentPM PA12 CF | FilamentPM | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| FilamentPM PA6 | FilamentPM | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| FilamentPM PA6 CF | FilamentPM | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| FormFutura LUVOCOM 3F PAHT 9825 | FormFutura | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–275 |
| FormFutura LUVOCOM 3F PAHT 9936 | FormFutura | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–275 |
| FormFutura LUVOCOM 3F PAHT CF 9742 | FormFutura | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| FormFutura LUVOCOM 3F PAHT CF 9891 | FormFutura | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–270 |
| FormFutura LUVOCOM 3F PAHT KK 50056 FR | FormFutura | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 270–300 |
| FormFutura PA6 CF | FormFutura | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| FormFutura STYX PA6 | FormFutura | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 255–285 |
| FormFutura STYX PA6-CF15 | FormFutura | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 255–295 |
| FormFutura Styx PA6-GF30 | FormFutura | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 255–295 |
| IEMAI CF-PA12 | IEMAI | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–300 |
| IEMAI CF-PA6 | IEMAI | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–300 |
| IEMAI GF-PA12 | IEMAI | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–300 |
| IEMAI PA12 | IEMAI | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| Inslogic Nylon PA6/66 | Inslogic | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–280 |
| Inslogic PA12-CF | Inslogic | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–280 |
| Inslogic PA6-CF | Inslogic | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Inslogic PA6-GF25 | Inslogic | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| MatterHackers PA12 CF | MatterHackers | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| MatterHackers PA12 GF | MatterHackers | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| MatterHackers PA6 | MatterHackers | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| Paramount 3D PA6 CF | Paramount 3D | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| Polar Filament PA12 | Polar Filament | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 240–270 |
| Polymaker PA12 CF | Polymaker | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Polymaker PA6 CF | Polymaker | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| Polymaker PA6 GF | Polymaker | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| PolyMide PA6 CoPa | PolyMide | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–270 |
| PrimaCreator Nylonpower Glass Primaselect GF PA12 | PrimaCreator | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| PrimaCreator Nylonpower PA Primaselect PA6 | PrimaCreator | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| PrimaCreator Primaselect PA12 CF | PrimaCreator | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| PrimaCreator Primaselect PA6 CF | PrimaCreator | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| Print With Smile PA12 CF | Print With Smile | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Prusament PA11-CF | Prusament | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 275–295 |
| QIDI Tech PA12 S-White Support | QIDI Tech | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 280–300 |
| QIDI Tech PA12-CF | QIDI Tech | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 280–300 |
| ROSA3D Filaments PA12 CF | ROSA3D Filaments | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| SainSmart PA12 CF | SainSmart | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| SainSmart PA6 | SainSmart | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| SainSmart PA6 CF | SainSmart | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| SMART MATERIALS 3D PA6 | SMART MATERIALS 3D | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–290 |
| Spectrum PA12 CF15 | Spectrum | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 255–290 |
| Spectrum PA6 CF15 | Spectrum | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Spectrum PA6 CS20 FR V0 | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 265–290 |
| Spectrum PA6 GK10 | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 260–290 |
| Spectrum PA6 Low Warp | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–280 |
| Spectrum PA6 Low Warp CF15S | Spectrum | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–280 |
| Spectrum PA6 Low Warp GF30 | Spectrum | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–280 |
| Spectrum PA6 Neat BK | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–280 |
| Spectrum Pa6 Neat Nt | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–280 |
| Spectrum ThermaTech PA | Spectrum | PA (unfilled) | Enclosure recommended | Not required | — | 250–280 |
| Tectonic 3D PA11 CF | Tectonic 3D | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| Tectonic 3D PA6 CF | Tectonic 3D | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
| Tectonic 3D Zephyr CF MC CF PA11 | Tectonic 3D | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 240–270 |
| TINMORRY PA6 CF | TINMORRY | PA-CF/GF | Enclosure recommended | Required | — | 250–290 |
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