Proto-pasta Carbon Fiber PLA
Stiff, matte carbon-fiber HTPLA; abrasive, so the maker recommends a wear-resistant nozzle. Sold on 500 g spools; the price is the per-kg equivalent.
Verified November 2026 · Proto-pasta data, linked belowPrint settings
- Nozzle temperature
- 195–225°C
- Bed temperature
- 50–60°C
- Density
- 1.3 g/cm³
- Length per kg (1.75 mm)
- ≈ 320 m
- Enclosure
- Not needed
- Drying
- Usually not needed; if you do dry it, stay below 50°C
- Typical price, checked November 2026
- $80 per kg
About PLA-CF
Stiff and matte with fewer visible layer lines. Abrasive: use a hardened nozzle.
Getting good results with Proto-pasta Carbon Fiber PLA
- Start near the middle of the range (210°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.
- No enclosure needed; keep part cooling on after the first few layers.
- Dry it, following the label on your spool, 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 PLA-CF print problems
Fix guides for the problems PLA-CF runs into most often.