3D printer filament is a thread-like material for MEX/FDM/FFF 3D printers. Asahi Kasei has begun trial sales of filaments for 3D printers to meet our customer needs, and will first offer filament products made from XYRON™, a modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin product.
There are various types of 3D printers, and the products offered here are resin filaments for the "MEX", "FDM" or "FFF" methods. MEX stands for Material Extrusion, FDM stands for Fused Deposition Modeling, and FFF stands for Fused Filament Fabrication. These words are used synonymously. This method softens resin material at high temperatures and layers the material as it is output from a nozzle to create a three-dimensional object.
Key features and product lineups of Asahi Kasei's 3D printer filament
Introducing the excellent properties and product lineup of filament products made from Asahi Kasei 's modified PPE resin "XYRON™".
Key Features
Asahi Kasei has developed a filament for 3D printers using XYRON™, a modified PPE resin that is used in a wide range of applications due to its unique properties. Filaments for 3D printers using modified PPE resin XYRON™ have the following features.
Low specific gravity, which contributes to weight saving and reduction of material usage
Excellent dimensional stability
Excellent electrical properties and insulation properties
Excellent heat resistance
Excellent impact resistance
These characteristics are expected to provide performance comparable to super engineering plastic filaments, depending on how they are used.
*XYRON™ modified PPE 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.
Features of 3D printing filament based on XYRON™A wide range of modified PPE resin XYRON™
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.
JXG70NEW
A grade that has strength and stiffness given by blending GF (glass-fiber) with PPE/PS resin
JXAS1
Alloying PPE and Polyamide (PA), a crystalline resin with excellent heat and oil resistance, to achieve good printability and low warpage
JXAG5NEW
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™"
Grades
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™"
Grades
JX50Z
JXG70
JXAS1
JXAG5
Pre-drying
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
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
Features of 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), a 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-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 filament is filament made by alloying Polyamide (PA), a crystalline resin with excellent heat and oil resistance, and PPE resin, an amorphous resin, to lower water absorption and achieve good printability and low warpage. We have developed a grade called JXAS1, which has excellent low water absorption, low warpage, dimensional stability, heat resistance, impact resistance, and oil resistance. It has superior impact resistance and heat resistance compared to PA6 non-reinforced products, which is the typical PA used in 3D printer filaments.
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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