Polymaker PA12 CF
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Polymaker PA12 CF, from the Open Filament Database. A blank stays blank.
- Nozzle240–270 °C
- Bed80–100 °C
- Speed—
- Dry—
- Density1.01 g/cm³
Nozzle240–270 °C
Bed80–100 °C
Printers
A check means the listed nozzle and bed sit inside that printer’s published maximums.
- A1Needs a hardened nozzle
- A1 miniNeeds a hardened nozzle
- P1PNeeds a hardened nozzle
- P1SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- X1C
- MK4SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- Core One+Needs a hardened nozzle
- XLNeeds a hardened nozzle
- K1C
- CentauriBed max not published
- Kobra 3 MaxNozzle too hot
- Q1 ProBed max not published
- SV08 Max
Colors
- Fiberon™ -CF10 Black#000000
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Sources & notes
Polymaker PA12 CF (PA/CF) has a recommended nozzle temperature of 240–270 °C and a recommended bed temperature of 80–100 °C, according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/polymaker/materials/PA12/filaments/cf_pa12/index.json; dataset verified date 2026-10-13).
Dataset verified date 13 October 2026 for the Open Filament Database record.
Source · Brand site · Page JSON
Full specifications
| Material | PA/CFSource material code PA12 |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature | 240–270 °C |
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C |
| Print speed | — |
| Volumetric flow | — |
| Drying | — |
| Enclosure required | — |
| Chamber temperature | — |
| Hardened nozzle | YesEvery color variant is tagged abrasive and fiber-filled in the Open Filament Database. That database has no hardened-nozzle boolean. Its trait rules treat carbon-fiber and glass-fiber composites tagged abrasive as needing a hardened nozzle. |
| Spool weight | 1 kg (1000 g) |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Diameter tolerance | ±0.02 mmRecorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values. |
| Recorded density | 1.01 g/cm³Recorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values. |
| Minimum nozzle diameter | — |
| Shore A hardness | — |
| Certifications | — |
| Price per kg | — |
| Dataset verified date | 13 October 2026Open Filament Database generation date, not a FilamentFacts lab test. |
A blank was blank in the source. Nothing here is estimated.
Printer notes
| Printer | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab A1 | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed range reaches 100 °C, above this printer's maximum of 80 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1P | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1S | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 110 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Prusa MK4S | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa CORE One+ | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa XL | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Creality K1C | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 320 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed range reaches 100 °C, above this printer's maximum of 90 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
| Qidi Q1 Pro | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 350 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
| Sovol SV08 Max | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
Questions
What nozzle temperature does Polymaker PA12 CF recommend?
Polymaker PA12 CF lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 240–270 °C.
What bed temperature does Polymaker PA12 CF recommend?
Polymaker PA12 CF lists a recommended bed temperature of 80–100 °C.
What print speed does Polymaker PA12 CF list?
Print speed and volumetric flow are not listed in the imported sources.
Does Polymaker PA12 CF require an enclosure?
An enclosure requirement is not listed. No chamber temperature is listed either.
Does Polymaker PA12 CF require a hardened nozzle?
Every color variant is tagged abrasive and fiber-filled in the Open Filament Database. That database has no hardened-nozzle boolean. Its trait rules treat carbon-fiber and glass-fiber composites tagged abrasive as needing a hardened nozzle.
How should Polymaker PA12 CF be dried?
Drying temperature and drying time for Polymaker PA12 CF are not listed.
What spool weights does Polymaker PA12 CF come in?
Listed spool weights: 1 kg (1000 g).
What is the price per kilogram of Polymaker PA12 CF?
Price per kilogram is not listed.
Provenance
Open Filament Database
License MIT. Record. Repository. Fields: bedTempC, brand, colors, densityGCm3, diameterToleranceMm, diametersMm, material, nozzleTempC, product, spoolWeightsG.