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Discussion in 'General Questions' started by eric tobin, Apr 5, 2021.

  1. eric tobin

    eric tobin Member

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    does anyone know if you can get carbon fiber in any color other than black
     
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    Probably not.
    All of the carbon fiber filament to be used in a normal FDM printer is infused with CF to add strength.
    It is still fundamentally PLA, ABS, nylon etc. There are pros and cons to this since the "strength" is really more about it being stiffer and/or harder. There are other filament type that actually are stronger.

    https://all3dp.com/2/carbon-fiber-filament-explained-and-compared/
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Apr 6, 2021
  3. Morant

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    Yes, carbon fiber can indeed be available in colors other than black. While black is the most common color due to the natural color of the material and the type of resin used. but adding color can change the filament properties slightly,Still need to give it some careful consideration.
     
    #3 Morant, Dec 2, 2024

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