Fiberon™

Master composite materials with Fiberon™

Fiberon™ is committed to developing high-performance composite filaments with the best printability and cost performance ratio.

About Fiberon™

At Polymaker, we are dedicated to challenging the status quo and expanding the boundaries of what’s possible with FFF 3D printing. With Fiberon, we bring high-performance, user-friendly materials directly to your desktop, empowering you to achieve the extraordinary and conquer the impossible.

FAQ

What is Fiberon™

Fiberon™ is our new product family of engineering fiber-reinforced 3D printing materials. We offer strong filaments reinforced with carbon fiber and glass fiber.

Currently, every Fiberon™ material option can print without the need for an enclosure, which is uncommon for high-temperature resistant nylons. The only current exception is our PETG-ESD, which is not abrasive.

However, every other Fiberon™ material is reinforced with abrasive components, so it is essential to print Fiberon materials only with an abrasion-resistant nozzle.

Please note that the number after CF or GF in Fiberon™ material names indicates the content by weight. For example, PPS-CF10 contains 10% carbon fiber by weight.

Fiberon™ materials offer excellent performance with the best printability and cost-to-performance ratio on the market

Ultra Performance vs High Performance vs General Engineering Fiberon™ Materials.

We classify a Fiberon™ Material as Ultra Performance if it exceeds other material options on the market today in terms of engineering performance.

For example, we launched Fiberon™ with our PPS-CF10, the ultimate rigid and heat-resistant material currently available. After annealing, PPS-CF yields a material with an impressive heat deflection temperature of 250°C, far higher than nearly any other material on the market.

Interestingly, PPS-CF doesn't require an enclosure but does need a hotend capable of reaching slightly above 300°C, which is not standard on FDM 3D printing machines. Ensure your printer's nozzle can achieve at least 310°C before purchasing PPS-CF104.

High Performance materials are suitable for most engineering applications, cost-effective, and compatible with the majority of 3D printers, provided they have an abrasion-resistant nozzle. Fiberon™ PET-CF17 is a phenomenal all-around engineering material that is rigid, heat-resistant, and strong, suitable for many applications5.

We also offer various carbon fiber and glass fiber nylon options with properties to suit different needs. Keep in mind that nylon-based materials (those starting with PA) are hygroscopic, so we recommend using a filament dryer when printing them.

General Engineering Fiberon™ materials are excellent for basic engineering applications that don't require exceptional strength or heat resistance. They are relatively inexpensive and easy to print, requiring only a hardened nozzle if they contain abrasive reinforcement

Why do I need to anneal some Fiberon™ products?

Annealing semi-crystalline polymers allows them to get to their full heat resistance and strength characteristics. This is particularly true for Polymaker nylon materials with our Warp-Free™ Technology. Read more about annealing HERE

Can you make Fiberon spools in 1KG?

Unfortunately we are not offering 1KG Fiberon™ options and this has to do with the increased chance of carbon fiber and glass fiber filament snapping on the spool.

Since carbon fiber and glass fiber filament is more brittle, we spool these with a larger core. This larger core means that 1KG of filament will not fit on a 1KG spool. 3KG options of all Fiberon™ spools are available though.

Which materials are chemically resistant?

The photo below is for reference as it is only based on the raw material properties. We have not done internal testing as of yet - but PPS blends will be the most chemically resistant options, with PET and PETG options behind them.

Will we get Fiberon spools in 1KG?

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.