How does UltiMaker PET CF compare to other composites?
The main benefit of using UltiMaker PET CF compared to other composite materials, such as PA CF, is the ease of use, resulting in high print quality and reliability. Specifically, this means low warpage and a great surface finish. In contrast to many other composite materials, it prints well with both CC 0.4 and CC 0.6 print cores. It has a relatively low moisture uptake, which not only makes it possible to use the spools straight out of the box, but also ensures dimensional stability of the prints after the parts are finished.
In terms of mechanical and thermal properties, PET CF is similar to composite materials such as PA CF, with an even higher stiffness. However, it has lower impact resistance and Z strength. Read more here on how to improve the Z strength of PET CF 3D prints.
How does UltiMaker PET CF compare to other UltiMaker materials?
The main benefits of UltiMaker PET CF compared to other materials in the UltiMaker portfolio are the enhanced stiffness and thermal resistance after annealing, while still printing with a high print quality and reliability.
Especially in the plane where the fibers are oriented (side, YZ) plane, it reaches a flexural modulus of almost 9 GPa.
The thermal resistance of PET CF after annealing is 181 °C. Read more about the annealing workflow here.
