Quick3D 3DXTECH Obsidian Carbon Fiber Nylon
Obsidian · PA6 filament for FFF
Overview
A reformulated carbon-fibre Nylon 6 filament (version 2) tested on Markforged and open-source printers. 3DXTECH positions it as a direct, lower-cost substitute for Markforged Onyx, with improved strength, layer bonding, surface finish and reliability.
Summarised from the 3DXTECH product page.
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- Obsidian
- Polymer
- PA6
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- 3DXTECH
- Reinforcements
- Carbon Fiber
Characteristics
- High tempHeat deflection temperature of 100 °C or more — keeps its shape in hot environments.
- Carbon fiberReinforced with carbon fiber for extra stiffness and a matte finish.
Applications
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.2g/cm³ ASTM D792
- >10⁹Ω/sq ASTM D257
Thermal
- 147°C ASTM D648, 0.45 MPa
Mechanical
- 3500MPa ASTM D638
- 44MPa ASTM D638
- 11% ASTM D638
- 3800MPa ASTM D790
- 75MPa ASTM D790
Versus other PA6
See where it ranks against the 12 other PA6 materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)Obsidian-PA6CF-TDS_v1.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the 3DXTECH technical data sheet and product page. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.