3D4M Ultra Performance

Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY Filament.

An unreinforced polyetherimide certified to DIN EN 45545-2 R1 HL3 for railway fire safety, and certified on parts printed from this filament rather than on moulded samples. Chemically more resistant than ULTEM 9085. read further

  • UL V0 and EN 45545 certified
  • High temperature resistance
  • High chemical resistance
Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY Filament, GY, 200 g, 1.75 mm
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€79.95
€399.75/kg · excl. VAT
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About this material

Luvocom 3F PEI 50236: rail-certified on printed test parts.

Luvocom 3F PEI 50236 GY is an unreinforced, grey-pigmented polyetherimide from the LUVOCOM 3F range. It offers better chemical resistance than ULTEM 9085 because there is no polycarbonate in the blend.

Its certification is unusually solid. The material is inherently flame retardant with a UL 94 V0 classification, and it is certified to DIN EN 45545-2 R1 HL3 for railway fire safety, achieved on 3D-printed test parts made from this filament. That distinction matters: many fire ratings are established on moulded samples that bear little resemblance to a printed part.

Thermally it is stable where it counts, with heat deflection at 200 °C and continuous service at 170 °C over twenty thousand hours. It is made for dimensionally stable precision parts.

The grey is pigment, not paint: the filament is coloured RAL 7012 so a printed part needs no lacquering step. This grade is unreinforced, so the carbon-reinforced stiffness of other materials in our range is not what you are buying here.

Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY Filament

A bracket printed in Luvocom 3F PEI 50236 GY.

Physical properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Specific gravity 1,38 g/cm³ ISO 1183-3
Water absorption 23°C / 24h <0,3 % ISO 62
Linear mould shrinkage 0,2-0,5 % DIN 16742
Mechanical properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Tensile strength dry, @50 mm/min 105 MPa ISO 527
Elongation at maximum force dry, @50 mm/min 4,5 % ISO 527
Elongation at break dry, @50 mm/min 5 % ISO 527
Modulus of elasticity dry, @1 mm/min 3,5 GPa ISO 527
Thermal properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Heat distortion temperature HDT A 200 °C ISO 75
Continuous service temperature 20.000 h 170 °C IEC 60216
Electrical properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Insulation resistance strip electrode R25 >10¹² Ω DIN IEC 60167
Surface resistance ROB >10¹² Ω DIN IEC 60093
Printer settings & data sheets

A 450 °C machine, and drying measured in hours.

Print at 400 to 450 °C on a bed above 120 °C, with Magigoo HT on a carbon-fibre plate or a PEI sheet. This needs a high-temperature machine; there is no desktop route to this material.

Dry it properly.

Pre-drying is mandatory: 120 °C for more than eight hours. A polyetherimide that has taken up moisture gives porosity and surface smearing rather than a precision part.

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Recommended print settings
ParameterValue
Nozzle temperature400 to 450 °C
Heated bed temperatureabove 120 °C
Print speed40 to 60 mm/s
AdhesionMagigoo HT on a carbon fibre plate or a PEI sheet
Drying120 °C, more than 8 hours
Layer thickness0.15 mm or thicker
NozzleAbrasion resistant
Moisture content0.03 % or lower before printing
Empty spool weight
Filament weightSpoolEmpty weight
200 to 750 g RS 200 GH2L PC 243 g
Measurements & tolerance

Precision-engineered consistency.

Consistent prints start with a uniform filament shape. We continuously monitor diameter and roundness during production. When filament varies in size or loses its round profile, material flow becomes erratic. This causes under-extrusion and weak layer bonds.

Our manufacturing process keeps the cross-section stable across the full spool. Your printer receives a steady volume of material without pressure drops in the nozzle. You get predictable extrusion on every job, so with Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY you can focus on your design, not your material.

1.75 mm filament
±0.05mm
Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.
2.85 mm filament
±0.10mm
Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.
Both diameters
≥95%
Cross-section roundness across the spool.
The production process

Sealed at the source. Never touched by water.*

Unlike manufacturers who cool filament in a water bath, our filament never touches water during production. Moisture inside the material creates bubbles and weakens layer bonding during printing. Water-free production keeps extrusion consistent and bubble-free.

Sealed and ready to print.
We produce on demand. Every spool is vacuum-sealed immediately after extrusion, so it reaches you dry. This process keeps every spool of Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY ready to print out of the box.

* At times of high demand, and for some variants, production may run on a conventional water-cooled line. Contact us before ordering if you require material produced with our water-free process.

Vacuum-sealed filament spool, straight off the extrusion line

Vacuum-sealed on the production line, before it ever leaves the machine.

Traceability & quality assurance

Precision you can track. From pellet to part.

We produce every spool on demand in our own facility. This gives us direct oversight that mass-produced stock lacks. Your spool comes from a fresh, identifiable batch rather than long-term warehouse inventory. We document the production trail for every run.

Documented, not just shipped.
We keep the production logs for every batch we make. On request, we link a Certificate of Analysis and Technical Data Sheet to your specific batch. You get clear data for your spool of Luvocom® 3F PEI 50236 GY.

About 3D4M

Dutch engineering for parts that define the future.

At 3D4M, we develop and manufacture high-performance thermoplastic filaments for demanding applications across aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical research, and industrial manufacturing. We work with engineers, researchers, and manufacturers who need materials that go beyond standard specifications.

Our engineering starts with the machines themselves. We design and build our own extrusion lines around our patented extrusion process, combining material expertise with technology developed in-house. For moisture-sensitive polymers, our air-cooling technology offers a water-free cooling option, allowing us to tailor the production process to the material.

Our production facility is built on a single, uncompromising principle: control. From our extrusion technology to precise diameter monitoring and vacuum-sealed packaging, we control every stage to deliver consistent filament with batch traceability.

Trusted by global leaders
Supporting over 100 universities alongside global industry leaders, we have become a trusted partner to advanced research labs and manufacturers worldwide. We bring together material expertise and Dutch engineering to help turn ambitious ideas into reliable, high-performance parts.

3D4M headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands

3D4M headquarters, Haarlem, the Netherlands.

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