MatterHackers PA12 GF
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MatterHackers PA12 GF, from the Open Filament Database. A blank stays blank.
- Nozzle240–270 °C
- Bed80–100 °C
- Speed—
- Dry—
- Density1.01 g/cm³
Nozzle240–270 °C
Bed80–100 °C
Printers
A check means the listed nozzle and bed sit inside that printer’s published maximums.
- A1Needs a hardened nozzle
- A1 miniNeeds a hardened nozzle
- P1PNeeds a hardened nozzle
- P1SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- X1C
- MK4SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- Core One+Needs a hardened nozzle
- XLNeeds a hardened nozzle
- K1C
- CentauriBed max not published
- Kobra 3 MaxNozzle too hot
- Q1 ProBed max not published
- SV08 Max
Colors
- Black NylonG Glass Fiber#000000
- Blue NylonG Glass Fiber#0E21AE
- Desert Tan NylonG Glass Fiber#E2C077
- Olive Green NylonG Glass Fiber#748C45
- Red NylonG Glass Fiber#E03F26
- Safety Orange NylonG Glass Fiber#F67405
- Silver NylonG Glass Fiber#CACACA
- White NylonG Glass Fiber#EBE9E4
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Sources & notes
MatterHackers PA12 GF (PA12) has a recommended nozzle temperature of 240–270 °C and a recommended bed temperature of 80–100 °C, according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/matterhackers/materials/PA12/filaments/gf_pa12/index.json; dataset verified date 2026-10-13).
Dataset verified date 13 October 2026 for the Open Filament Database record.
Source · Brand site · Page JSON
Full specifications
| Material | PA12 |
|---|---|
| Nozzle temperature | 240–270 °C |
| Bed temperature | 80–100 °C |
| Print speed | — |
| Volumetric flow | — |
| Drying | — |
| Enclosure required | — |
| Chamber temperature | — |
| Hardened nozzle | YesEvery color variant is tagged abrasive and fiber-filled in the Open Filament Database. That database has no hardened-nozzle boolean. Its trait rules treat carbon-fiber and glass-fiber composites tagged abrasive as needing a hardened nozzle. |
| Spool weight | 1 kg (1000 g) |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Diameter tolerance | ±0.02 mmRecorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values. |
| Recorded density | 1.01 g/cm³Recorded by the Open Filament Database. It is a required field there, including conventional values. |
| Minimum nozzle diameter | — |
| Shore A hardness | — |
| Certifications | — |
| Price per kg | — |
| Dataset verified date | 13 October 2026Open Filament Database generation date, not a FilamentFacts lab test. |
A blank was blank in the source. Nothing here is estimated.
Printer notes
| Printer | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab A1 | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed range reaches 100 °C, above this printer's maximum of 80 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1P | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1S | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 110 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Prusa MK4S | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa CORE One+ | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa XL | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 290 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 120 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Creality K1C | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 320 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament, and the stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Outside limits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed range reaches 100 °C, above this printer's maximum of 90 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
| Qidi Q1 Pro | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 350 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not listed. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
| Sovol SV08 Max | Fits | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 300 °C. The listed bed maximum of 100 °C is within this printer's maximum of 100 °C. Enclosure required is not listed for this filament. A hardened nozzle is recorded for this filament. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not listed for this printer. |
Questions
What nozzle temperature does MatterHackers PA12 GF recommend?
MatterHackers PA12 GF lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 240–270 °C.
What bed temperature does MatterHackers PA12 GF recommend?
MatterHackers PA12 GF lists a recommended bed temperature of 80–100 °C.
What print speed does MatterHackers PA12 GF list?
Print speed and volumetric flow are not listed in the imported sources.
Does MatterHackers PA12 GF require an enclosure?
An enclosure requirement is not listed. No chamber temperature is listed either.
Does MatterHackers PA12 GF require a hardened nozzle?
Every color variant is tagged abrasive and fiber-filled in the Open Filament Database. That database has no hardened-nozzle boolean. Its trait rules treat carbon-fiber and glass-fiber composites tagged abrasive as needing a hardened nozzle.
How should MatterHackers PA12 GF be dried?
Drying temperature and drying time for MatterHackers PA12 GF are not listed.
What spool weights does MatterHackers PA12 GF come in?
Listed spool weights: 1 kg (1000 g).
What is the price per kilogram of MatterHackers PA12 GF?
Price per kilogram is not listed.
Provenance
Open Filament Database
License MIT. Record. Repository. Fields: bedTempC, brand, colors, densityGCm3, diameterToleranceMm, diametersMm, material, nozzleTempC, product, spoolWeightsG.