ApolloX Kevlar

High Speed Compatible 600mm/s

With high speed 3D printing becoming more prominent due to the introduction of high speed 3D printers,
FormFutura is excited to introduce a range of new and existing upgraded materials to our assortment.
These materials, while still suitable for traditional printers, have also been fully optimized for the new high speed 3D printing technology.

ApolloX Kevlar is a high-performance aramid fiber reinforced ASA filament.
The enhancement with Kevlar results in a shatterproof 3D printing material.

Kevlar does not break and by that greatly improves the impact and damage resistance.
ApolloX Kevlar is very easy to 3D print on open desktop machines.
No enclosure, or heated chamber is needed! Its low shrinkage factor
and perfect layer adhesion make ApolloX Kevlar a breeze to print with.

Important key features

• UV and weather resistant
• Reinforced with 10% Kevlar
• heat resistant up to 94°C
• High damage, impact, and fatigue resistance
• Easy to print on open desktop 3D printers

Suitable applications

• Automotive parts
• Robotics and drones
• Fixtures, tooling, work holding, and soft jaws
• Protective gear
• Manufacturing end-use products

Aramid (Kevlar) fiber reinforcement explained

Reinforcing filaments with aramid fibers – or Kevlar – results in great benefits. It combines the unique properties

of both materials. The properties of the thermoplastic improve with everything Kevlar offers. Kevlar offer lots

of benefits, such as:

• Very high strength-to-weight ratio
• Increasing impact strength
• Reducing weight
• Increasing tensile strength
• Increasing dimensional stability
• Reducing shrinkage / warping
• Increasing chemical resistance
• Increasing heat resistance
• Masking layer lines with a matt surface finish in 3D printed objects

This makes Kevlar reinforced filaments perfect for 3D printing durable parts that will not break easily.

General printing guidelines*

*) Above displayed settings are meant as guidance to find your optimal print settings.
These ranges in settings should work for most printers, but please do feel free to experiment outside these ranges
if you think it is suitable for your printer. There are a lot of different type of printers, 
hot-ends and printer offsets that it is extremely difficult to give an overall one-size-fits-all setting.*)
When using high speed printing, the above displayed settings will likely need to be adjusted accordingly.

Abrasiveness

Please be aware that Kevlar reinforced filaments contain a relatively high concentration
of extremely hard carbon fibers, which have an abrasive nature.
In general these aramid fibers will accelerate the nozzle-wear of brass nozzles,
much faster than unfilled filaments. We recommend to use ruby nozzles or hardened steel nozzles.

Storage and handling

Filament should be stored at room temperature in a dry and dark place with humidity below 15%.

Recommended storage temperature is ca. 18-25°C (64.4 -77.0°F). Keep out of moisture, sunlight and direct

heat. When stored properly, product has a shelf life of 24 months. To obtain the best parameters of the printed

object, it is recommended to dry the material prior to usage and to 3D print it directly from a dry box.

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