CeramiX PEKK 3D Printing Filament
Ceramic-filled PEKK and PEEK compounds have a long history in the plastics industry ‚ ¬Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ especially in the semiconductor industry where these materials have been used to machine integrated circuit (IC) test sockets and fixtures. CeramiX PEKK contains 15% (wt %) of high purity Alumina (Al2 03 ) which creates a hard surface ideal for repeated uses in electronics assembly and fabrication facilities.
Please Note: This material was NOT formulated for applications that would create printed ‚ ¬Ã‹Å“green‚ ¬ parts that would later be de-bound and sintered, leaving the ceramic additive in place.
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Print Recommendations
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Extruder Temp 360-390Â °C
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Bed Temp 120-140Â °C
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Heated Chamber Recommended Up to 140Â °C if possible
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Nozzle Specs 0.4mm diameter minimum Hardened Steel Nozzle
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Bed Adhesion Nano Polymer Adhesive
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Layer Height 0.25mm or higher
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Drying Specs 120Â °C for 4+ hours as needed
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Supports Break-Away Support
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Benefits of CeramiX PEKK Includes:
- Ease of printing
- High stiffness and strength
- Low thermal expansion below 150Â °C
- Easily machinable post-printing
- Excellent thermal properties (high Tg, HDT, Tm)
- Low moisture absorption
- Hard surface (100 Rockwell M)
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Surface Conductivity as a Function of Extruder Temperature:
The surface resistance of the printed ESD-safe part will vary depending on the printer‚ ¬s extruder temperature. For example, if your testing indicates the part is too insulative, then increasing the extruder temperature will result in improved conductivity. Therefore, the surface resistance can be ‚ ¬Ã‹Å“dialed-in‚ ¬ by adjusting the extruder temperature up or down depending on the reading you receive on your part.
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Filament Specifications:
1.75mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter
Recommended Print Settings:
- Extruder: 360-390Â °C
- Bed Temp: 120-140Â °C
- Nozzle: We currently recommend a hardened steel nozzle with a minimum diameter of 0.4mm
- Other: Ideal layer height is 60% of nozzle diameter. We do not recommend printing layers smaller than 0.2mm with carbon fiber reinforced filaments
- Bed Prep: Nano Polymer Adhesive gives us the best results
- Heated Chamber: Recommended, up to 160Â °C if possible with your printer
- Supports: ThermaX HTS High-Temp Support is designed to work with complex, high-temp materials like this
- Drying Instructions: 140Â °C for 4 hours once filament shows signs of moisture
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[block id="21437"]CeramiX is a trademark of 3DXTech LLC, it‚Â ¬s owners, and affiliates
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Abrasive Material
This material is particularly abrasive among 3D printing filaments. Users may find standard brass nozzles are chewed through very quickly compared to standard wear and tear. When worn through, the nozzle diameter will widen inconsistently and the printer will experience extrusion issues.
Because of this, it's strongly recommended this material be printed through a hardened steel nozzle rather than a softer metal. Hardened steel nozzles can often be inexpensive and easily installed depending on your printer manufacturer's instructions.
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