Polymaker PA6-CF
Carbon-fiber nylon for strong, stiff parts, now sold as Fiberon PA6-CF20. Very moisture sensitive; the maker says a brass nozzle lasts only about 9 hours, so use a hardened one.
Verified November 2026 · Polymaker data, linked belowPrint settings
- Nozzle temperature
- 280–300°C
- Bed temperature
- 40–50°C
- Density
- 1.17 g/cm³
- Length per kg (1.75 mm)
- ≈ 355 m
- Enclosure
- Recommended
- Drying
- 100°C for 10 h
- Typical price, checked November 2026
- $53 per kg
About Nylon
Very tough and wear resistant but absorbs moisture fast. Dry it and print from a dry box.
Getting good results with Polymaker PA6-CF
- Start near the middle of the range (290°C) and print a temperature tower to find your printer's sweet spot.
- Faster printing needs a hotter nozzle; slow, detailed prints look best near the low end of the range.
- Use an enclosure and keep drafts away to prevent warping and layer splits.
- Dry it (100°C for 10 h) if you hear popping, see extra stringing, or the surface turns rough.
Plan a print with the print cost calculator or convert meters to grams with the filament converter. Always check the label on your spool, since makers update their recommendations.
Sources
The temperatures, density and drying setting were checked against the maker's own published data in November 2026; the notes and tips are our own summary. The price is what the maker charged in its US store that month; prices change often. Values we could not find in the maker's data are marked as such.
Common Nylon print problems
Fix guides for the problems Nylon runs into most often.