Public engineering report
BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT 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.
Rigid test coverage
Complete; 5/5 score families; Izod/Charpy 2/2 measured, 2/2 scored; Overall eligible; policy engineering-score-v70-1
Engineering axes
7/8
Public MSRP
$159.84 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0167 |
|---|---|
| Material | BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT CF Black |
| Manufacturer | BambuLab |
| Product line | Basic |
| Base material | PA12 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Variant / finish | PAHT |
| Reinforcement | CF |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 48/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 39/100 |
| Impact | — |
| Izod | 21/100 |
| Charpy | 22/100 |
| Stiffness | 87/100 |
| Consistency | 82/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 9/100 |
| Thermal | 68/100 |
| Best available axis | stiffness |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PA12
Manufacturer average - BambuLab
Legacy Impact radar: 34.63 % of legacy rig capacity. This historical visual reference is the mean corrected Flat/Upright result divided by the matching rig capacity; it is not a modern engineering score.
Izod and Charpy use versioned method references and together form one equally weighted impact family. Overall requires all five families and both calibrated methods; incomplete profiles are not ranked. Legacy Impact and thermal are outside Overall. Missing axes have gaps with no marker or filled polygon; measured zero retains a centre marker.
Fixture thermal result
136 °C · score 68/100 · 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 | 48/100 | — | — |
| Tensile | 39/100 | 32/100 | 26/100 |
| Impact | — | — | — |
| Izod | 21/100 | 15/100 | 11/100 |
| Charpy | 22/100 | 15/100 | 12/100 |
| Stiffness | 87/100 | 54/100 | 77/100 |
| Consistency | 82/100 | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 9/100 | 21/100 | 24/100 |
| Thermal | 68/100 | — | — |
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 | 5.045 MPa | 2.367 MPa | 46.9% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 56.663 MPa | 9.575 MPa | 16.9% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 6.329 kJ/m² | 0.648 kJ/m² | 10.2% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 33.13 kJ/m² | 2.76 kJ/m² | 8.3% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Izod | 16.462 kJ/m² | 0.508 kJ/m² | 3.1% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Charpy | 17.214 kJ/m² | 0.625 kJ/m² | 3.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 2598.764 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 2.088 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 |
| Izod | 2026-10-04 |
| Charpy | 2026-10-04 |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT CF Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is without enough material-family average context and without enough manufacturer average context. Its strongest measured axis is Stiffness, while the weakest axis is Layer Adhesion.
Data-driven review: BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT 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 69% overall, is missing enough context for the material-family average, and is missing enough context for the manufacturer average. Its strongest engineering signal is Stiffness, while Layer Adhesion is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Stiffness
Main limitation
Layer Adhesion
Dataset position
Better than 69%
26 / 80
Strengths
- Consistency: 82/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Izod/Charpy impact family: 21/100. The two-method impact score is competitive against the material-family context.
- Tensile: 39/100. Tensile behavior is competitive against the material-family context.
- Stiffness: 87/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 39/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Izod/Charpy impact family: 21/100. Validate impact or shock-loaded components against their application requirements.
- Layer adhesion: 9/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- Stiffness is useful for shape stability, but impact tolerance is a separate limitation.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48/100 | 26 / 80 | Better than 69% |
| Tensile | 39/100 | 19 / 243 | Better than 93% |
| Impact | — | — | — |
| Izod | 21/100 | 9 / 83 | Better than 90% |
| Charpy | 22/100 | 16 / 82 | Better than 82% |
| Stiffness | 87/100 | 97 / 240 | Better than 60% |
| Consistency | 82/100 | 48 / 243 | Better than 81% |
| Layer adhesion | 9/100 | 232 / 243 | Better than 5% |
| Thermal | 68/100 | 7 / 226 | Better than 97% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Validate impact-focused or shock-loaded designs against the measured Izod/Charpy results.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact | Izod | Charpy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No stronger same-base-material alternatives were identified in the current governed dataset. | |||||||
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 | Izod | Charpy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0214 | Eryone Standard Black PA12 CF Black | Eryone | 48/100 | 43/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0019 | MatterHackers NylonX PA12 CF Black | MatterHackers | 43/100 | 32/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0209 | Eryone Standard Black PA12 GF Black | Eryone | 41/100 | 33/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0239 | Yasin Standard Black PA12 CF Black | Yasin | 39/100 | 33/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0196 | Extrudr DuraPro Black PA12 CF Black | Extrudr | 34/100 | 28/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0020 | Extrudr DuraPro PA12 Black | Extrudr | — | 34/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0022 | Fillamentum FX256 PA12 Clear | Fillamentum | — | 28/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0021 | Yasin Standard Black PA12 Black | Yasin | — | 22/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
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.
Izod and Charpy Impact Strength
Charpy Impact Strength · 2026-10-04
Instrument readings in kJ/m²
Mean 17.214 kJ/m²; Std. Dev 0.625 kJ/m²; CV 3.632%; Samples 10; Confidence 10
No break 0; invalid 0; excluded 0.
Comparative measurements; standard conformity unverified.
Izod Impact Strength · 2026-10-04
Instrument readings in kJ/m²
Mean 16.462 kJ/m²; Std. Dev 0.508 kJ/m²; CV 3.085%; Samples 10; Confidence 10
No break 0; invalid 0; excluded 0.
Comparative measurements; standard conformity unverified.