Rapid 3DShield Boron Carbide Filament

Create real ceramic parts using any open-architecture FFF/FDM 3D printer—or even a 3D printing pen.

Available Formats:
Spools: 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameters in 0.25kg and 0.5kg weights
Pellets: 1kg jars

Filament Density:
1.30g/cc – 1.50g/cc

Ceramic Content:
50.0% – 60.0% boron carbide

High Compatibility:
Works with virtually any open-architecture 3D printer—no proprietary hardware or specialized equipment required. Also compatible with 3D printing pens.

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Easy Printing Experience:

• Print with a 0.6mm hardened steel, standard flow nozzle

• Prints similar to PLA

• Minimal to no warping

• Ensure the filament feeds straight into the extruder

• Less hygroscopic than PLA

• Do not dry this filament—drying will degrade the binder

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Special Qualities:

Can be used  for neutron absorption with no sintering required.

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*This material is used in its green state for neutron absorption and it is not intended to be sintered.

Applications:

• Prototyping

• Neutron Absorption

• Research

• One-off and short-run manufacturing

• Reducing or eliminating tooling and machining costs

Additional Links:

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Explore More Filaments:

• High Carbon Iron Filamet™

• Aluminum Filamet™

• Bronze Filamet™

All print just like PLA on most open-architecture 3D printers.

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Large orders may be subject to longer lead times. Contact us for more accurate lead times.

FAQ:

❓ Can I print this on my printer?
✅ Filamet™ is compatible with nearly all FFF/FDM based 3D printers on the market. Switch out the nozzle for a 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle and get printing! The list of printers that have been used and the ones that are not compatible can be found here: https://thevirtualfoundry.com/trusted-printers/

❓ Can I sinter Rapid 3DShield Boron Carbide Filament?
✅ No, boron carbide sinters at about 1956°C (3553°F), which is not an attainable temperature for most furnaces. Rapid 3DShield Boron Carbide is intended to be used in its green state.

❓ How strong are parts right off the printer?
✅ They are quite a bit stronger than you may expect. You can throw them around a little and handle them just fine. Generally, they will not handle load nearly as well as the base PLA would on its own.