BigRep HI-TEMP CF

BigRep HI-TEMP CF Carbon Fiber Reinforced Engineering Filament

BigRep HI-TEMP CF is a high-performance carbon fiber reinforced biopolymer filament engineered for lightweight, rigid, and heat-resistant functional parts. Reinforced with 10% chopped carbon fiber, HI-TEMP CF delivers significantly greater stiffness and strength than standard HI-TEMP while maintaining excellent printability and dimensional accuracy for industrial applications. (BigRep SHOP)

Designed for demanding manufacturing environments, HI-TEMP CF combines excellent mechanical performance with low shrinkage and an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. Its high rigidity makes it an ideal material for tooling, molds, patterns, fixtures, and structural components where dimensional stability is critical.

Optimized for large-format FDM/FFF printing, BigRep HI-TEMP CF produces lightweight yet durable parts with an exceptional surface finish, making it an excellent choice for industrial production, engineering prototypes, and manufacturing aids.

Key Benefits

• Carbon fiber reinforced for maximum stiffness
• Lightweight with excellent strength-to-weight ratio
• Good heat resistance
• Outstanding dimensional stability
• Minimal warping and shrinkage
• Excellent surface finish
• Easy to print for an engineering-grade composite
• Optimized for large-format additive manufacturing

Typical Applications

• Functional prototypes
• Tooling and fixtures
• Molds and forming patterns
• Manufacturing jigs
• Lightweight structural components
• End-use industrial parts
• Low-volume production
• Aerospace and automotive components

BigRep HI-TEMP CF delivers an outstanding combination of stiffness, lightweight performance, and ease of printing, making it an excellent material for engineers and manufacturers producing high-performance parts that demand rigidity and dimensional accuracy.

Specifications

Material: BioPolymer Blend with Carbon Fibers

Physical Properties

• Diameter: 2.85 mm
• Density: 1.36 g/cm³

Mechanical Properties

• Tensile Strength: 65 MPa
• Tensile Modulus: 7,000 MPa
• Flexural Strength: 70 MPa
• Flexural Modulus: 7,200 MPa
• Notched Impact Strength: 5 kJ/m²

Thermal Properties

• Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa): 57°C
• Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa): 74°C
• Vicat Softening Temperature: 165°C
• Melting Temperature: 180°C

Recommended Print Settings

• Nozzle Temperature: 210–240°C
• Build Plate Temperature: 50–80°C
• Cooling Fan: 50–100%

Additional Information

• Drying Recommendation: 60°C for 6–8 hours
• REACH Compliant: Yes
• RoHS Compliant: Yes
• FDA Compliant: No