Carbon Fibre Reinforced PVDF Compounds for 3D Printing Functionality

Xenia Materials, a global developer of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP), is showcasing its range of CFRP-PVDF based compounds for 3D printed pellet applications. This group of materials combines the properties of integrated carbon fibre and PVDF to demonstrate their high performance and chemical resistance.
The use of carbon fibres in 3D printing helps to prevent warpage during the printing phase, maintains a smooth surface finish, and ensures dimensional stability and low thermal expansion. According to the company, by adding carbon fibres to the substrate, it improves the quality of the PVDF polymer. This novel blend maintains the ease of use of conventional PVDF while increasing strength and reducing electrical resistance to meet ATEX standards.
Xenia Materials designs and manufactures high-performance materials, offering a wide range of carbon and/or glass fibres as well as ultra-lightweight structural thermoplastic composites. In addition, Xenia has functionalised and adapted each formulation for the 3D printing sector and can be used in any type of fused granule fabrication (FGF) printer. End product markets include sports and agriculture, aerospace, automotive and transport, oil and gas and alternative energy, building and construction, infrastructure and machinery, and medical.