Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber Black 800g

PCCF (Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber) has similar printing properties to PC Blend, but thanks to the addition of carbon fibers it has excellent strength, stiffness and temperature resistance, plus it has good spatial stability.
Unlike the pure PC Blend, it is virtually curl-free and has a really nice matte finish. Compared to most conventional materials, it is more resistant to UV radiation and common chemicals. Compared to the classic PC Blend, the PCCF is slightly lighter (about 5% difference).
The carbon fibres inside the filament are obtained by recycling waste from the manufacturing process or from carbon composites at the end of their useful life.

PCCF is ideal for printing mechanically and thermally stressed parts, such as gears, machine parts requiring temperature resistance over 100 °C, etc. A huge advantage of the PCCF is the ability to print large models without the need for a heated chamber.

Preparation before printing

It is necessary to use a hardened nozzle. Carbon fibers are highly abrasive and can damage the inside of a conventional brass nozzle.
Use a grain or satin printing plate for optimum adhesion. Clean them with IPA (available e.g. in pharmacies), which works well not only with PCCF but also with other materials.

Pour a small amount of IPA on a paper napkin and wipe the print pad with it. For best cleaning effect, it is advisable to clean the pad when it is cold. At higher temperatures, the alcohol evaporates before it can clean the surface of the pad. In addition, the heated pad for printing with PCCF has a high temperature (110 °C) and you can burn yourself on it! Another option is to clean the surface with warm water and a few drops of dish detergent on a paper towel. Denatured alcohol is another option.

PCCF is not suitable for printing on smooth PEI printing plate. Printing PCCF on a plain sheet may cause irreversible damage to the sheet, which is not covered by the warranty. If you need to print on a smooth surface, coat it with a glue stick before printing.

When printing PCCF very frequently, it is recommended to apply a layer of stick adhesive to the satin printing plate to reduce wear on the plate.

For more printing tips and advice, see our article on PrusaPrinters.org

Basic features

Notes

Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber Black is manufactured directly by Prusa Research.

the 1.75 mm filament is produced with an accuracy of ±0.04 mm.