PP GF30 BCN3D Filaments

High temperature / Chemical resistant / UV resistance

129,95

Overview

PP GF30 (Polypropylene 30% glass fibre) is a composite filament, filled with glass fibre for chemically resistant, lightweight and dimensionally stable parts. It is amongst the most used filled materials in the automotive industry, characterised by a long service life and able to resist to all weather conditions.

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Applications

  • Parts exposed to aggressive and humid environments or in contact with chemicals.
  • Rigid structural elements such as brackets, bars, shafts and frames.
  • Automotive and aerospace industry.
Printed object PPGF30 Casco
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Properties

  • Combination of excellent chemical resistance, strength and stiffness.
  • Lightweight.
  • Water and UV resistant.
  • Resistant to aggressive environments and high temperature, up to 120 ºC.

Datasheets:

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Success Stories

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How to print

Printer setting

Extruder temp.
230° C - 250° C
Bed temp.
80° C
Cooling fan
50%
Speed
30-80mm/s
Min. layer height
0.2-0.4mm

For BCN3D Stratos users:

Get a proper printing profile for PP GF30 using the ones integrated into the BCN3D Stratos. Download the latest version of BCN3D Cura.

Bed adhesion:

To ensure good bed adhesion use Magigoo Pro PPGF.

Recommendations:

Only compatible with BCN3D Epsilon when paired with the Hotend X.