Matte Fiber HTPLA - Black

Matte Black PLA Filament

$6.00 USD
HTMF170-BLK

The look of Carbon Fiber without Carbon Fiber. Instead, Black Matte Fiber HTPLA uses plant fibers for a similar texture and sheen. Great for both artistic and technical parts with no special hardware required!

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Prop 65: This product contains a chemical, Carbon Black, which is known to the State of CA to cause cancer when unbound particles are inhaled.

Designer Finish + Engineering Performance for Every Printer!

A great alternative to Carbon or Glass Fibers, Black Matte Fiber HTPLA uses plant fibers great looks in both artistic and technical parts with no special hardware required!

Finish

Printed parts have a low luster, textured surface which creates a highly desirable contrast between light and shadow. Texture, color, and sheen can be somewhat manipulated by printer settings as well as post-processing. Printed parts can also be smoothed or weathered with paint for alternate aesthetics. The plant-based fibers lend well to adhesion of paint and other aesthetic coatings.

Performance

Based on Proto-pasta HTPLA, this Matte Fiber version can be heat treated to retain more stiffness to higher temperatures. Dimensional stability is improved compared to HTPLA without fibers. The plant-based fibers improve adhesion of glues and coatings. Performance is similar to Carbon Fiber HTPLA but processing of Matte Fiber does NOT require a wear resistant nozzle.

Compatibility

No special hardware or nozzles are required for this plant-based composite. This material is not overly brittle, but is stiff and will break under excessive load. It prints like PLA on non-heated beds. Suggested print temperature is 190-230C, but we had good luck with a slow 1st layer at 230C on cold blue tape and 210C thereafter for a balance of strength and aesthetic.

This material does absorb moisture and dry filament is recommend for best results. When saturated with moisture, this material oozes more readily. Lowering flow and/or temperatures can minimize oozing and improve detail, though higher temperatures are recommended for best mechanical properties. With higher temperatures, ooze artifacts can be removed post build.

Finishing

This material can be shaved/carved with a sharp blade for a smooth finish. Experiment with weathering or other painting techniques for a unique look. Also, expect improved bonding strength with glue compared to plastic without fiber.


Customer Reviews
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MB
03/15/2024
Marcus B.
United States
I recommend this product

Great product

Very good product. Looks great.

RV
03/15/2021
Roberto V.
United States United States

unique surface quality

my favorite for functional prints

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RF
03/07/2021
Ross F.
United States United States

Matte Black is my fav for general use

Prints well and matte finish looks great. Thank you!

BS
01/19/2021
Braden S.
United States United States

Neat Look Nice Product

This matte black htpla printed quite well on my ender 3 v2 with a 0.8mm nozzle. Bed and layer adhesion are good, overall print quality is good, and the unique matte finish is amazing. The only problems I ran into were a slight bit of stringing and bridging qualities a bit less than that of normal pla. Overall I would totally recommend this filament if you’re going for that matte black aesthetic.

JG
11/18/2020
Jacob G.
United States United States

Great!

The filament as great!

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