MatterHackers PA12 GF
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- Nozzle240–270 °C
- Bed80–100 °C
- Speed—
- Dry—
- Density1.01 g/cm³
MatterHackers PA12 GF, from the Open Filament Database. A blank stays blank.
Printers
Fits means nozzle, bed, and enclosure all pass. Partial means the full recommended range is out of reach. A missing essential check is not a fit.
- A1Needs a hardened nozzle
- A1 miniBed range only partly in reach
- P1PNeeds a hardened nozzle
- P1SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- X1CNot enough data
- MK4SNeeds a hardened nozzle
- Core One+Needs a hardened nozzle
- XLNeeds a hardened nozzle
- K1CNot enough data
- CentauriNot enough data
- Kobra 3 MaxBed range only partly in reach
- Q1 ProNot enough data
- SV08 MaxNot enough data
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 imported 2026-10-13).
Dataset imported 13 October 2026.
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 imported | 13 October 2026Open Filament Database generation date, not a lab test. |
A blank was blank in the source. Nothing here is estimated.
Printer notes
| Printer | Result | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab A1 | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini | Partial | 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. This printer cannot reach the full recommended range. The low end, 80 °C, is within that maximum. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1P | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab P1S | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | — | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Prusa MK4S | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa CORE One+ | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Prusa XL | Partial | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is not hardened. |
| Creality K1C | — | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon | — | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 320 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not in our current sources. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. The stock nozzle is hardened. |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Partial | 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. This printer cannot reach the full recommended range. The low end, 80 °C, is within that maximum. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not in our current sources. |
| Qidi Q1 Pro | — | The listed nozzle maximum of 270 °C is within this printer's maximum of 350 °C. This printer's maximum bed temperature is not in our current sources. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not in our current sources. |
| Sovol SV08 Max | — | 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. Whether an enclosure is required is not in our current sources. This filament is recorded as needing a hardened nozzle. Whether the stock nozzle is hardened is not in our current sources. |
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 in our current sources in the imported sources.
Does MatterHackers PA12 GF require an enclosure?
An enclosure requirement is not in our current sources. 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 in our current sources.
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 in our current sources.
Provenance
Open Filament Database
License MIT. Record. Repository. Fields: bedTempC, brand, colors, densityGCm3, diameterToleranceMm, diametersMm, material, nozzleTempC, product, spoolWeightsG.