Unique Product Questions

While we do not currently offer swatches, a third party does seem to make options of our materials. This company is not related to Polymaker, but you can see some of their options for our materials HERE

This name change occurred quite a long time ago, but yes.

PolyMax™ PC was PC-Max PolyLite™ PC was PC-Plus

While we have not done testing or comparisons, CoPA or PA612-CF15 may be the best options to try.

This is possible but may take us a few business days. Please reach out to [email protected] with the materials you need this for and we will work on creating them.

Previously made SDS documents with a US location: HT-PLA HT-PLA-GF PolyFlex TPU90 PolyFlex TPU95-HF Fiberon™ PETG-ESD

I am sorry but PolyMax™ PC-FR (PC-FR) does not have a UL certificate (such as a UL Blue Card), but it has been tested for flame retardancy by SGS (included in the link I sent earlier) using the IEC 60695-11-10:2013/Cor.1:2014 Method B, which is equivalent to the UL 94 standard. The result achieved is V-0 classification, which is the highest rating for flame retardancy in the UL 94 test.

You can find our test results here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0548/7299/7945/files/PolyMax_PC-FR_Flame_Retardant_Report.PDF?v=1641463128

We do not currently have plans for UL certifications.

The answer comes from the "CHEMICAL RESISTANCE DATA" section of the PolyLite™ PETG Technical Data Sheet. It states that the material has "Poor" resistance to strong acids, with a note explaining that "Poor" means the material becomes unstable upon contact with the chemical at ambient temperature. Acetone, a strong solvent, falls under this category. Thus, PolyLite™ PETG is not safe around acetone, as it will likely degrade or become unstable.

Natural colored PLA will mean that there are no dyes.

Ways to reduce irritation

1. Post-processing without exposing fibers

   • Minimize aggressive sanding that cuts into the fibers.

   • If sanding is necessary, finish with a very fine grit (e.g., 600+) to reduce sharp fiber tips.

2. Coating recommendations

   • Epoxy resin (thin layer) → Best for sealing fibers and adding durability.

   • Polyurethane clear coat (spray-on automotive type) → Easier to apply, good surface sealing.

   • Acrylic spray clear coat → Light-duty sealing, easiest method but less robust.

All these coatings will create a smooth surface that prevents fiber contact and can improve aesthetics and weather resistance.

Drying CF-Nylon when it's not wet won't hurt it, as long as you stick to the recommended temps and times. The real risk is overheating, not over-drying.

There are several ways to improve creep performance:

1. Increase the wall thickness and fill density of the printed part to ensure that the printed surface under stress is printed in the plane direction rather than the Z direction.

2. We strongly recommend annealing, which will effectively improve creep. If annealing is not possible, we recommend setting the load-bearing surface as the printed bottom surface.

3. If deformation cannot be suppressed, we suggest adding a spacer to reduce some of the pressure.

Our PLA contains no PVC but it does off gas pretty dramatically. So unless someone has a VERY good ventilation setup, it’s going to be too toxic of an environment.

Long story short, it will cut ok with a CO2 laser, but we wouldn’t suggest it.

This is an issue specific to the ACE Pro setup and specific to Panchroma Matte PLA. We are not sure why this happens and we are investigating this internally. But again, this is specific only to the ACE Pro and Panchroma Matte PLA.

Repeated drying of CF-Nylons at the right temps shouldn't make it brittle or degrade it. Just make sure to not dry at above the recommended temperature.

There is no PFAS in any PA-CF formula.

Use of Automotive Spot Putty (Thinned with Acetone)

Spot putty can generally be used on nylon composites like PA6-GF25 and PA6-CF20, but there are a few key points to consider:

• Acetone is not recommended for nylon-based materials. Nylon is partially sensitive to polar solvents like acetone, which can cause surface softening, swelling, or internal stress—especially on semi-crystalline polymers like PA6. This may lead to localized strength loss or stress cracking over time.

• Instead, we recommend using epoxy-based or polyester-based fillers without strong solvent thinning, or using a plastic-compatible spot filler designed for automotive bumpers or nylon-based plastics.

• Always test any filler or putty on a small section of the part before full application.

Polyester Resin Coating – Risk of Warpage

Your concern about heat from resin curing is absolutely valid:

• Many polyester resins are exothermic during curing, with internal temperatures potentially exceeding 80–100°C, depending on volume and ambient conditions.

• Since PA6 composites begin to soften above ~100–120°C (though not deforming severely until ~200°C), thin-walled or lightly supported parts could warp during curing, especially if clamped or unevenly supported.

If you want to use a coating approach, here are a few safer options:

Recommended Finishing Options

1. 2K Epoxy Primer or Automotive Filler Primer

2. These primers offer good adhesion to PA materials (especially with mild sanding or adhesion promoters) and are thermally stable during curing.

3. Automotive Plastic Adhesion Promoters

4. Use an adhesion promoter formulated for PA or PP surfaces before applying topcoats or fillers.

5. Low-exotherm Epoxy Resin Coating

6. If you want a resin coating, choose a low-exotherm epoxy system designed for composite surface smoothing. Test on a small part first to ensure dimensional stability.

7. Mechanical Finishing + Paint

8. For the cleanest result: sand, apply filler primer, re-sand, and finish with automotive paint system designed for plastic body parts.

Summary

• Avoid acetone-based spot putty directly on nylon parts

• Polyester resin could cause warpage—use with caution or avoid for large/thin parts

• Use plastic-compatible fillers, low-exotherm coatings, or primer-filler + paint stack as a safer approach

At this time we do not have a material that has passed the rigorous testing for biocompatibility, but we are working on this.

This was a judgement from the Product Team. The hypothesis was benzene is a common used ingredient, CA-65 require manufacturer to list at least one material, but we could not test all of our products so the product team decided to list Benzene on the sticker. It doesn't mean our products carry benzene.

We may do further testing in the future to see if we can remove this label.

All Fiberon™ filaments are dried and vacuum-sealed to ensure a moisture content of less than 0.3%. Based on our batch-level tests, typical results fall under 0.15%.

Yes. All Fiberon™ filaments undergo a dedicated post-extrusion drying process before winding and packaging.

Higher print temperatures improve the mobility and dispersion of CNTs (carbon nanotubes) in the polymer melt, allowing better network formation. This enhanced connectivity reduces surface resistance, sometimes by multiple orders of magnitude.

As of right now we do not. But this is something we are currently looking into.

PPS would be the best option for this, so we would suggest either Fiberon™ PPS-CF10 or Fiberon™ PPS-GF20.

The adjustment of settings and temperature is mainly achieved through current regulation. The fan speed (RPM) and air volume flowrate are fixed and do not change to adjust the settings. Similarly, the heater power remains constant; however, the overall power consumption varies depending on the target temperature and changes in air temperature, which is mainly caused by current regulation.

Please find below the relevant specifications of the fan.

The best option for this would likely be PolyMax™ PC.

We have not tested dissipation factor before.

We've done some checking and we do have small doses of other components in our formulations for improving the printability of the material, and these may cause an elevated dissipation factor, but we don't have specific values to provide. It is recommended that corresponding tests be performed under the parameters of the specific application.

Also we understand that the high crystallinity of PPS helps to reduce the dissipation and dielectric constant, and it is recommended to anneal the material at 130 degrees or 230 degrees before testing.

Also, there are values for dielectric constant in TDS that may help.

No it wont work, the molten metal is not enough to get rid of the PolyCast pattern.

The foam is easy to burnout and vaporize in contact of molten metal, we think PolyCast is too dense.

Yes! HT-PLA has been tested by the community and it does work as great support material for PET-CF. It may work for other high temperature materials as well, but so far only PET-CF has been tested.

We cannot disclose this information at this time.

We are sorry but this is not something we have at this time.

I am sorry but we do not offer to sell empty spools at this time. It may be worth checking with our very active Discord community though to see if any members have empty spools they can give away.

Yes this is normal. That's the injection molding seam.

It is hard to remove entirely especially with transparent material

While good ventilation is required for all materials while printing, annealing should not as the temperature does not go high enough to justify requiring ventilation.

Our 5KG spools are made of PP (polypropylene) and even include some recycled PP. It is recyclable so long as you check with your local recycling facility first.

Yes, normally the smell during ASA printing is stronger than PLA/PETG, because there is more small molecules remained in ASA from polymerization process, which could be thought as the inherent property of ASAWe also recommend checking out this video by Thomas Sanladerer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nofn_MHrxrsAs you can see in that video though - it is recommended to have proper ventilation and filtration regardless of the plastic you are printing with.

The tests done on PolyFlex TPU90 are by method of ISO 10993 - 5(Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity), 10(Tests for irritation and skin sensitization), 11(Tests for systemic toxicity), 23(Tests for irritation)All the test reports are attached. Here are some learnings

1. the iso 10993 is the standard for medical devices (not for material). (EU) 2017/745 is also the standard for medical devices (not for material). In terms of this case, the tests should be finally done on printed insoles which means materials, printers, process of printing, environment of printing, etc are all related with the final result. and the tests should be done by our customer, if their products are regarded as the medical devices which need to follow (EU) 2017/745

2. The purpose of material companies (like us) to do the test on material is only to enhance the confidence that the final products(like insoles) can pass the test

3. In general understanding, material can pass ISO-10993 -5/10/11/23 is good for skin contact application

This depends a bit on if you are talking about the part right after it is done printing and annealing, or if you mean after you allow it to get moisture conditioned. Right when you are done annealing the nylon print, it will shrink slightly, but after leaving it out to be moisture conditioned, the part will actually grow a bit as it absorbs moisture.

More data can be found HERE

To combine two PolyCast parts: Alcohol (it is a good solvent for PVB, which is dissolved into liquid then bonded through two halves, and then the solvent evaporates into a solid)

For investment casting with PolyCast filament, the choice of ceramic coating can depend on the type of metal being cast and the desired surface finish. Common options include:

• Silica-Based Coatings: Widely used and generally compatible with various metals.

• Zircon-Based Coatings: Often preferred for high-temperature applications as they provide better thermal shock resistance.

PPS-CF has a very slow moisture absorption rate and is not sensitive to moisture. However, moisture adhering to the filament can degrade the appearance of the printed parts. Therefore, we recommend using a PolyBox or PolyDryer to store the filament. If the filament has been exposed to the environment for more than 3 days, we suggest drying it again before use.

We’ve set the minimum recommended printing temperature for PPS-CF at 310°C because, although extrusion is possible at 300°C, it can lead to significantly reduced interlayer bonding strength. This would negatively impact the overall performance and user experience.

We will not be making any Fiberon 1KG spools in the near future due to the fact that carbon fiber blends are more brittle on the spool and difficult to wind tightly. This means the core on the spool is larger and 1KG of filament will not fit on a 1KG spool.

We do offer 3KG options though for all Fiberon products.

1. We have optimized the printability of PPS-CF10, making it easier to work with, but the base material remains PPS. PPS inherently possesses good resistance to oil and aromatic hydrocarbons, and we believe these chemical resistance properties will remain unchanged in this blend.

2. However, due to the specific nature of your application, we recommend conducting some testing to validate the material’s performance before full implementation. This will help ensure that any potential differences arising from switching materials do not adversely affect your results.

We didn't do rich experience on this, but we found there are several articles on the make parts water tight by using proper printing process.https://all3dp.com/2/watertight-3d-print-tutorial/https://blog.prusa3d.com/watertight-3d-printing-pt1-vases-cups-and-other-open-models_48949/

There is no UL94 certification for PPS-CF

The surface resistivity is related with the nozzle temperature, as the surface resistivity related with

1. the conductivity of material

2. the adhesion of shell to shell and layer to layer - less space within the shell to shell and layer to layer help to lower surface resistivity

Therefore using higher nozzle temperature helps lower the surface resistivity.

More info HERE

The glass transition temperature (Tg) refers to the temperature at which the amorphous regions of the polymer soften. However, HDT is a measure of the material’s ability to bear loads at elevated temperatures, which is more influenced by the crystalline regions and fiber reinforcement. Since the crystallinity increases during annealing, the HDT can surpass Tg as the material remains structurally stable at higher temperatures under load.

Annealing encourages increased crystallinity in the polymer. For PACF, this means the crystalline regions within the material become more organized and dense. These crystalline regions have a higher thermal stability than the amorphous regions, allowing the material to maintain its shape and stiffness at higher temperatures, even above its Tg.

For PA6-CF, PA12CF and PA612CF, we are using same carbon fiber in production. For PET-CF, the carbon fiber will be shorter because the different process. For PETG-rCF, the Fiber is different and comes from recycled material.

The chemical resistance is mainly decided by base material, and PET generally has a good chemical resistance. Check the charts below:

In terms of our Panchroma Glow, there is strontium inside but no zinc. For further information, the total noctilucent powder content in filament is 2-2.5 wt%, but we don't know the exactly strontium element content inside.

Hex code is currently an estimation of the perceived color: we take picture of a same print under the same lighting condition and run each pixel through an algorithm which output the HEX code

The TD is measured with the TD-1 on the reference batch

Bisphenol A is commonly used to polymerize into PC materials.Products made from polycarbonate can contain the precursor monomer bisphenol A (BPA). But no other product should.

As we didn't go deep into this application (packaging), none of our product has been tested by this standard so far.

Really it is just the finish - Panchroma Satin being less Matte than Panchroma Matte. But when it comes to branding our Panchroma Satin was our PolyTerra PLA + rebranded as Panchroma Satin. So Satin is slightly stronger than Matte - but didn't find it was strong enough to justify the "+" Label - so we are just calling it off the surface finish now

The fan speed (RPM) and air volume flowrate are fixed and do not change to adjust the settings. Similarly, the heater power remains constant; however, the overall power consumption varies depending on the target temperature and changes in air temperature, which is mainly caused by current regulation.

Yes - they are the same product - just under new branding

That's not something we have at this time

Yes! Find those here: UL Test Report GCC Certificate

This is not something that can be changed - though new units produced after May 2025 can: In the “SETTING” mode, press and hold both the “Pause” and “Decrease” buttons for 5 seconds to enter the buzzer level setting mode. The display will show “bu-01”. Use the “Increase +” or “Decrease −” buttons to adjust the volume. There are 3 volume levels available. After setting the desired volume, press the “Pause” button to save the setting and exit back to the “SETTING” mode.

TPU is not recommended for these cold temperatures as it is below the glass transition temperature - making the TPU more hard and brittle.

There is a downloadable file you can use here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1418219-polybox-ii-polydryer-remix?from=search#profileId-1473071

We do not have this data at this time.

The effect will last just a couple of passes unless putting the print under UV for a long time.

HDT is primarily a function of the polymer's crystalline structure and glass transition temperature, which are not significantly affected by absorbed moisture.

While moisture reduces tensile strength and modulus, the softening point under a given load (which HDT measures) remains relatively stable because it depends on the thermal transition of the base polymer and fiber reinforcement, not on small changes in the amorphous regions.

That being said, long-term thermal aging in humid environments can still accelerate degradation of properties, even if HDT under short-term testing remains similar.

So in short:

Although the HDT of PA6-CF is largely unaffected by wet vs. dry state, this does not mean performance under heat and load will be identical in real-world conditions, because creep resistance and dimensional stability may still decline with moisture.

If your application involves continuous exposure to high temperature and humidity, we recommend:

✔ Printing with dry filament

✔ Annealing after printing to improve crystallinity and dimensional stability

✔ Considering PET-CF or PPS-CF for superior hydrolytic stability if moisture resistance is critical

• HS code Filament: 3916909000

• HS code Polybox: 84193900

• HS Code PolyDryer 8419390000

• HS Code PolyDryer box 8419908590

• HS code Polysher: 8465930000

• HS code Nebulizer: 8424300000

• HS code pellet PolyCore: 3903900000