Black

PLA CF

Protopasta · PLA · Black

PLAEditor's Pick

Carbon-fiber reinforced PLA for stiffer, lighter structural prints — a great first composite for hobbyists.

9 colors

1.24 g/cm³ · ±0.02 mm · OFD 2026-07-11

Nozzle
210°C
190°tune within range230°
Bed
60°C
50°tune within range70°

Before you print

2 things to know about this spool

  • Fit a hardened-steel nozzle

    What is mixed into this filament — fiber or glow pigment — grinds down a soft brass nozzle fast. A hardened-steel one stands up to it.

  • Needs a high-temperature hotend

    It runs hotter than everyday filaments. Check your printer can reach its nozzle temperature before you buy.

New here? Nozzle = printing temperature in your slicer, bed = build plate. Start at the big number.
  • Nozzle is the hot-end temperature: enter it as the printing temperature in your slicer. Start at the big number; the range is the safe window to tune within.
  • Bed is the heated build plate: your slicer calls it bed temperature. It helps prints stick.
  • OFD is the Open Filament Database, the community-maintained source this spec sheet comes from.

Specs

Diameter
1.75 mm
Spool sizes
500 g / 1 kg / 3 kg
Density
1.24 g/cm³
Diameter tolerance
±0.02 mm
Available colors (9)
Black
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Editorial notesUpdated 2026-05-10

Requires a hardened nozzle — standard brass nozzles will wear out rapidly.

The carbon fiber adds stiffness and reduces weight compared to plain PLA; it does not dramatically increase strength. Expect a matte, slightly rough surface finish. Requires a hardened steel or ruby nozzle — the CF particles will wear a brass nozzle down quickly.

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