{"product_id":"bambu-lab-ppa-cf-filament-1-75mm-750g","title":"Bambu Lab PPA-CF Filament 1.75mm 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe strongest filament Bambu make, and the strongest thing we sell. Carbon-fibre reinforced semi-aromatic nylon: \u003cstrong\u003e168 MPa tensile strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e11,800 MPa stiffness\u003c\/strong\u003e and heat deflection at \u003cstrong\u003e196°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. For comparison, our next strongest material, PA6-CF, manages 102 MPa and 4,430 MPa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an industrial material — mechanical prototypes, automotive components, tooling, end-use engineering parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid #C4001D;background:rgba(196,0,29,0.06);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#C4001D;\"\u003eThis one is demanding. Check your printer first.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs a \u003cstrong\u003e50–80°C chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e100–120°C bed\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e280–310°C\u003c\/strong\u003e at the nozzle, on an enclosed printer — not the open-frame A-series. In the Bambu range the \u003cstrong\u003eH2S, H2D and H2C\u003c\/strong\u003e handle the full range comfortably. Use a \u003cstrong\u003ehardened steel nozzle, 0.6mm recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e — not 0.2mm, and not the 0.4mm high-flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid #C4001D;background:rgba(196,0,29,0.06);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#C4001D;\"\u003eFeed from an external spool holder — the AMS series is not compatible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bambu note that PPA-CF's rigidity and hardness make it prone to wearing or fracturing inside AMS gears and PTFE tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display:inline-block;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0D1080,#4AC5C5);background-size:100% 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e1.25 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eNozzle temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e280–310°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eBed temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e100–120°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired — 50–80°C chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003ePrint speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003eUp to 100 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eNozzle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardened steel, 0.6mm recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px 9px 0;opacity:0.65;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-end;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAMS Lite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csvg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#C4001D\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M6.6 6.6L13.4 13.4M13.4 6.6L6.6 13.4\" stroke=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAMS \/ AMS 2 Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csvg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"10\" fill=\"#C4001D\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M6.6 6.6L13.4 13.4M13.4 6.6L6.6 13.4\" stroke=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display:inline-block;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0D1080,#4AC5C5);background-size:100% 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;\"\u003eHow far ahead it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003ePPA-CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003ePA6-CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003ePC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eTensile strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e168 MPa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e102 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e62 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eBending strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e208 MPa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e151 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e108 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.22);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eStiffness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11,800 MPa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e4,430 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e2,110 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;opacity:0.65;\"\u003eHeat deflection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;text-align:right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e196°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e164°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 16px;text-align:right;opacity:0.65;\"\u003e117°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0D1080;\"\u003eAnd it barely notices humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bambu's own dry-versus-humid testing puts PPA-CF at 208 → 202 MPa bending strength and 9860 → 9620 MPa stiffness — a loss of around 3%. PA6-CF, by contrast, loses 37% of its bending strength when damp. For Singapore that difference is worth more than it looks on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also has better chemical resistance than ordinary nylon across the board — weak acids, weak alkalis, most organic solvents, oils and greases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display:inline-block;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0D1080,#4AC5C5);background-size:100% 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;\"\u003eThe number that matters most\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid #C4001D;background:rgba(196,0,29,0.06);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#C4001D;\"\u003eAcross layers it is a fraction of itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tensile drops from 168 MPa to \u003cstrong\u003e57 MPa\u003c\/strong\u003e, bending from 208 to 63, and breaking elongation from 3.2% to \u003cstrong\u003e0.9%\u003c\/strong\u003e. A part loaded across its layers has barely a third of the strength and almost no give before it snaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a material this expensive and this strong, orientation is the whole design problem. Bambu also note that running a \u003cstrong\u003ehotter chamber (70–80°C) measurably improves the Z-direction figures\u003c\/strong\u003e — worth doing if your printer allows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display:inline-block;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#0D1080,#4AC5C5);background-size:100% 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;\"\u003eWorth knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0D1080;\"\u003eThe spool is cardboard, rated to 145°C\u003c\/strong\u003e — deliberately, so you can dry the whole spool at \u003cstrong\u003e100–140°C\u003c\/strong\u003e without it deforming. Hotter is better within that range. A plastic spool would melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0D1080;\"\u003eGlue stick is required\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Cool Plate SuperTack is not compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0D1080;\"\u003eAnnealing is a trade here, not a free win:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–140°C for 6 to 12 hours improves some properties but Bambu warn toughness can \u003cem\u003edecrease\u003c\/em\u003e. Test before committing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0D1080;\"\u003eUse Support for PA\/PET\u003c\/strong\u003e, cooling fan on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid #00A0C4;background:rgba(0,160,196,0.06);\"\u003eBambu's usage guide for the carbon-fibre grades covers feeding, drying and the dry-versus-humid data in full: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wiki.bambulab.com\/en\/filament\/petcf_ppacf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePET-CF \/ PPA-CF \/ PPS-CF \/ PA6-CF Usage Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bambu Lab","offers":[{"title":"Black (73100) \/ 750g Spool","offer_id":42930422480981,"sku":"BL-PPACF-73100-S750","price":149.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7517\/2949\/files\/BL-PPACF-00000.webp?v=1787643197","url":"https:\/\/cybercraftcreations.com\/products\/bambu-lab-ppa-cf-filament-1-75mm-750g","provider":"CyberCraft Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}