Italian advanced materials company Xenia Materials has launched XECARB PPA-CF, a new carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament for high-temperature fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing.
The filament combines polyphthalamide (PPA) with 20% carbon fibre loading, achieving a density of 1.21 g/cm³, a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of up to 235°C, and a continuous service temperature of up to 260°C.
The low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of XECARB PPA-CF makes it suitable for demanding structural and tooling applications.
Xenia Materials also offers PC-CF and PC-HT-CF grades in the XECARB range, the latter capable of withstanding service temperatures up to 140°C.
XECARB PPA-CF was showcased at FIP France 2026 (June 2–5), where Alfio Agostini of Xenia Materials provided quotes on the material's performance and intended applications.
Source: Xenia Materials
