Public engineering report
Prusa3D Prusament PP CF Black
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$109.54 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0036 |
|---|---|
| Material | Prusa3D Prusament PP CF Black |
| Manufacturer | Prusa3D |
| Product line | Prusament |
| Base material | PP |
| Category | Engineering |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | CF |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 42/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 22/100 |
| Impact | 29/100 |
| Stiffness | 46/100 |
| Consistency | 87/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 28/100 |
| Thermal | 46/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PP
Manufacturer average - Prusa3D
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
91 °C · score 46/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42/100 | 46/100 | 49/100 |
| Tensile | 22/100 | 24/100 | 31/100 |
| Impact | 29/100 | 34/100 | 21/100 |
| Stiffness | 46/100 | 59/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency | 87/100 | 85/100 | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 28/100 | 33/100 | 32/100 |
| Thermal | 46/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 7.644 MPa | 0.992 MPa | 13% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 27.224 MPa | 3.859 MPa | 14.2% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 151.09 kJ/m² | 28.068 kJ/m² | 18.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 424.845 kJ/m² | 29.928 kJ/m² | 7% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1387.31 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 3.912 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Prusa3D Prusament PP CF Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is below its material-family average by 4 points and below its manufacturer average by 7 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Tensile.
Data-driven review: Prusa3D Prusament PP CF Black is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 24% overall, is below the material-family average by 4 points, and is below the manufacturer average by 7 points. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Tensile is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Tensile
Dataset position
Better than 24%
178 / 234
Strengths
- Consistency: 87/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
Limitations
- Tensile: 22/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 29/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Stiffness: 46/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
- Layer adhesion: 28/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42/100 | 178 / 234 | Better than 24% |
| Tensile | 22/100 | 167 / 226 | Better than 27% |
| Impact | 29/100 | 69 / 226 | Better than 70% |
| Stiffness | 46/100 | 208 / 223 | Better than 7% |
| Consistency | 87/100 | 10 / 231 | Better than 96% |
| Layer adhesion | 28/100 | 94 / 226 | Better than 59% |
| Thermal | 46/100 | 21 / 209 | Better than 90% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0194 | Eryone Standard White PP White | Eryone | 49/100 | 15/100 | 41/100 |
| MAT0037 | Prusa3D Prusament Natural PP GF White | Prusa3D | 48/100 | 36/100 | 33/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0194 | Eryone Standard White PP White | Eryone | 49/100 | 15/100 | 41/100 |
| MAT0037 | Prusa3D Prusament Natural PP GF White | Prusa3D | 48/100 | 36/100 | 33/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.