Xenia Materials Launches Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PPA Filament for High-Temperature 3D Printing
BY Composights
Published: 29 May 2026
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Italian advanced materials company Xenia Materials has launched XECARB PPA-CF, a new carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament developed for high-performance FFF/FDM additive manufacturing applications.
The new material is based on polyphthalamide (PPA) reinforced with 20% carbon fiber and is designed for structural applications requiring high thermal stability, dimensional control, and mechanical stiffness. XECARB PPA-CF features a density of 1.21 g/cm and offers heat deflection temperature (HDT) performance of up to 235 C.
According to the company, the material was engineered for applications operating across service temperatures ranging from ambient conditions up to approximately 260 C. The filament also delivers low coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE), high rigidity, and structural stability intended to minimize distortion during both printing and autoclave processing.
According to the company, the material was engineered for applications operating across service temperatures ranging from ambient conditions up to approximately 260 C. The filament also delivers low coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE), high rigidity, and structural stability intended to minimize distortion during both printing and autoclave processing.
Xenia stated that the new material expands its portfolio of thermoplastic composite solutions developed for large-scale additive manufacturing and tooling applications. Alongside the PPA-CF system, the company also highlighted its PC-CF and PC-HT-CF materials, which provide thermal resistance up to approximately 140 C with autoclave compatibility and enhanced toughness characteristics for demanding industrial processing environments.
The materials are intended for aerospace, automotive, tooling, and industrial applications where lightweight composite structures and high-temperature dimensional stability are increasingly required in additive manufacturing workflows.
We developed this specific range of thermoplastic compounds to address the key challenges of LSAM tooling, from thermal stability to dimensional control, said Alfio Agostini, Account Manager of Xenia s 3DP Materials Division.
Through a combination of advanced material engineering and process optimization, we enable manufacturers to produce large-scale tools more efficiently and with greater consistency, Agostini added.
Xenia Materials plans to showcase the new composite material portfolio at FIP France Innovation Plasturgie 2026, scheduled to take place in Lyon, France, from June 2 to 5.
The launch reflects growing demand for high-performance thermoplastic composite materials in additive manufacturing, particularly for tooling and structural applications requiring lightweight performance, thermal resistance, and dimensional stability under elevated processing conditions.
Source: Xenia | News
