Ultrafuse® 316L
Date / Revised: 31.10.2022 Version No.: 2.0
General information
Components
316L stainless steel composite filament for Fused Filament Fabrication.
Product Description
Ultrafuse® 316L is a Metal-polymer composite filament to produce metal components in a stainless steel type
316L using standard FFF printer systems and subsequently an industry standard debinding and sintering
process. The filament has a non-slip surface allowing its application in any Bowden or direct drive extruder. Its
high flexibility allows it to be funnelled through complex idler pulleys as well as many guide roller filament
transportation systems in any printer.
Delivery form and warehousing
Ultrafuse® 316L filament should be stored at 15 - 25°C in its originally sealed package in a clean and dry
environment. If the recommended storage conditions are observed the products will have a minimum shelf life
of 12 months.
Product safety
Recommended: Process materials in a well ventilated room, or use professional extraction systems. For further
and more detailed information please consult the corresponding material safety data sheets.
For your information
Typical composition after sintering:
C% Cr % NI % Mn % Mo % SI % Fe %
≤ 0.03 16-18 10-14 ≤2 2-3 ≤1 Balance
Standards: DIN 1.4404, X 2 CrNiMo 17 13 2, AISI 316L; UNS S31603
Notice
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many
factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties,
nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data,
proportions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed
contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
The safety data given in this publication is for information purposes only and does not constitute a legally binding
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The relevant MSDS can be obtained upon request from your supplier or
you may contact BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH directly at [email protected].
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Technical Data Sheet for Ultrafuse® 316L Version No. 2.0
Filament Properties
Filament Diameter 1.75 mm 2.85 mm
Diameter Tolerance ±0.050 mm ±0.1 mm
Roundness ±0.050 mm ±0.05 mm
Available Spool size 3.0 kg 3.0 kg
Available colors natural
Spool Properties
Available Spool size 3.0 kg
Outer diameter 200 mm
Inner diameter 50.5 mm
width 55 mm
Recommended 3D-Print processing parameters Used for test specimens
Printer FFF printer Ultimaker S5
Nozzle Temperature 230 – 250 °C / 446 – 482 °F 245 °C
Build Chamber Temperature - -
Bed Temperature 90 – 100 °C / 194 – 212 °F 100 °C
Bed Material Glass + approved glues* / polyimide Glass + Magigoo®
tape (*Magigoo® suggested)
Nozzle Diameter ≥ 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Print Speed 15 - 50 mm/s 25 mm/s
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Further Recommendations
Drying recommendations to Ultrafuse® 316L is in a printable condition, drying is not necessary
ensure printability
Support material compatibility Ultrafuse® Support Layer
General Properties Standard
Sintered Part Density 7850 kg/m3 / 490.1 lb/ft3 ISO 3369
Ultrafuse® 316L
Sintered Part Density 7900 kg/m3 / 493.2 lb/ft3 ISO 3369
Catamold 316L
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Technical Data Sheet for Ultrafuse® 316L Version No. 2.0
Mechanical Properties | sintered
Print direction Standard XY ZX
Flat Upright
Tensile strength ISO 6892-1
Ultrafuse® 316L1 561 MPa / 81.4 ksi 521 MPa / 75.6 ksi
Catamold 316L (MIM) 540 MPa / 78.3 ksi
Elongation at Break ISO 6892-1
Ultrafuse® 316L1 53 % 36 %
Catamold 316L (MIM) 60 %
Yield Strength, Rp 0.2 ISO 6892-1
Ultrafuse® 316L1 251 MPa / 36.4 ksi 234 MPa / 33.9 ksi
Catamold 316L (MIM) 180 MPa / 26.1 ksi
Vickers Hardness HV10 ISO 6507-1
Ultrafuse® 316L1 128 128
Catamold 316L (MIM) 120
Testing speed – 0,3 mm/min bis 2 % / 10 mm/min till end of the test
1milled specimen, specimen shape Form E2x6x20 according to DIN 50125
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