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3D printer filament is a type of resin that is compatible with 3D printer methods called MEX, FDM, or FFF. In response to the diverse needs of our customers, Asahi Kasei has begun trial sales of filaments for 3D printers, and will initially offer filament products made from XYRON™, a modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin product.
*MEX: Material Extrusion, FDM: Fused Deposition Modeling, FFF: Fused Filament Fabrication. These words are used synonymously and refer to a method of softening Materials at high temperatures and layering it while ejecting it from a nozzle to create a three-dimensional shape.
Content about Thermylene® 3D Filament* for 3D printers is currently in preparation. If you are looking for related information (technical documents, TDS, etc.), please contact us here. * Thermylene® is glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite material that has won awards from the North American SPE (The Society of Plastics Engineers) and other organizations.
Asahi Kasei 's outstanding 3D printer filament product lineup
We would like to introduce the excellent characteristics and product lineup of filament products made from Asahi Kasei 's modified PPE resin "XYRON™".
XYRON™ 3D-FILAMENT's outstanding properties
3D printer filament made from the modified PPE resin "XYRON™ XYRON™" has the following main features:
Low specific gravity. Contributes to weight reduction and reduction in material usage.
Excellent dimensional stability
Excellent electrical properties and insulation
Excellent heat resistance
Excellent impact resistance
Due to these characteristics, depending on how it is used, it is expected to achieve performance comparable to that of super engineering plastics plastic filaments.
*Modified PPE XYRON™ is a general term for polymer alloys made by mixing PPE resin with other resins, and is a material with excellent flame resistance, heat resistance, electrical properties (insulation), dimensional stability, etc. Asahi Kasei offers a lineup of various polymer alloy products, such as PPE/PS, PA/PPE, PP/PPE, and PPS/PPE.
Characteristics of 3D printer filament using modified PPE resin "XYRON™"A wide range of modified PPE resins: XYRON™
XYRON™ 3D-FILAMENT Product Lineup
Currently, there are four grades available.
JX50Z
An alloy of PPE and PS, with higher heat resistance and excellent balance with impact resistance.
JXG70 NEW
A grade that has strength and stiffness given by blending GF (glass-fiber) with PPE/PS resin
JXAS1
Alloy of PPE and polyamide (PA), a grade that realizes good printability and low warpage by alloying with crystalline resin PA, which has excellent heat resistance and oil resistance
JXAG5 NEW
A grade that is strength and heat resistance by blending GF (glass-fiber) with PA/PPE resin, which is characterized by low warpage.
Main product information for 3D printer filament using modified PPE resin "XYRON™"
grade
JX50Z
JXG70
JXAS1
JXAG5
Filament Diameter
1.75mm
1.75mm
1.75mm
1.75mm
color
black
black
gray
black
weight
500g
500g
500g
500g
Resin Type
PPE/PS
PPE/PS/GF
PA/PPE
PA/PPE/GF
exterior
Recommended printing conditions for 3D printer filament using modified PPE resin "XYRON™"
grade
JX50Z
JXG70
JXAS1
JXAG5
Pre-drying conditions
100℃×3-5hr
100℃×3-5hr
120℃×2-3hr
120℃×3-4hr
Nozzle Temperature
290-310℃
290-310℃
300-320℃
290-310℃
Bed Temperature
100-130℃
100-130℃
100-130℃
100-130℃
Chamber Temperature
70-90℃
70-90℃
70-90℃
70-90℃
Build speed
20-100mm/s
20-100mm/s
20-100mm/s
20-100mm/s
Cooling Fan Settings
None (to prevent warping)
Nozzle Diameter
0.4mm or more
0.4mm or more
0.4mm or more
0.4mm or more
Support Material
JX50Z or PC/ABS
JXG70 or PC/ABS
JXAS1 or PC/ABS
JXAG5 or PC/ABS
Introduction of 3D printer filament products
01
PPE/PS (non-reinforced) series
The PPE/PS (non-reinforced) series is a filament that uses a resin that has acquired the UL94 standard (V-0), flame resistance standard, as the base resin of the filament. It has excellent low specific gravity, dimensional stability, insulation, heat resistance, and impact resistance, and is available in the JX50Z grade. Compared to other Flame retardance resin filaments, it has a low specific gravity and an excellent balance of heat resistance and impact strength. Due to these characteristics, depending on how it is used, it is expected to achieve performance comparable to that of super engineering plastics plastic filaments.
Comparison of physical properties between PPE/PS (unreinforced) series and other resins
02
PPE/PS (reinforced) series
The PPE/PS (reinforced) series is a PPE/PS (polystyrene)/GF reinforced resin filament that uses GF reinforced resin that has obtained the UL94 standard (V-1), a flame resistance standard, as the base resin for the filament, and is available in a grade called JXG70. strength and stiffness are imparted by blending GF (glass-fiber) with PPE/PS resin, achieving lower density, higher strength and stiffness compared to PEI/CF reinforced resin.
Comparison of physical properties between PPE/PS (reinforced) series and other resins
03
PA/PPE series
PA/PPE alloy is a filament that suppresses changes in water absorption dimensions and achieves low warpage during modeling by alloying amorphous PPE resin into PA (polyamide) resin, which has heat resistance and oil resistance. We offer a grade called JXAS1 that has excellent low water absorption, low warpage, dimensional stability, heat resistance, impact resistance, and oil resistance. Compared to the typical PA6 non-reinforced PA used in 3D printer filaments, it has excellent impact resistance and heat resistance.
Comparison of physical properties between PA/PPE (unreinforced) series and other resins
04
PA/PPE (reinforced) series
We offer a grade called JXAG5, which has strength and heat resistance by blending GF (glass-fiber) with PA/PPE resin, which is made by alloying heat- and oil resistance-resistant PA (polyamide) resin with amorphous PPE resin. Compared to PA/CF reinforced resins, it achieves low density, high strength, and high heat resistance.
Comparison of physical properties between PA/PPE (reinforced) series and other resins
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