Nylon 12 / PA 12 (SLS, MJF)
- Alternative Designations: Polyamide 12
Colors:
- White
- Gray
- Any color is achievable with finishing
Description:
Nylon PA 12 is one of the most popular 3D printing materials. It has good mechanical properties such as toughness, tensile strength and impact strength. This material can also be flexed without fracture. It has a melting point of 176°C with low water absorption. It is broadly used for sterilized films for packaging materials in the food and pharmaceutical fields.
Material Properties
Processes:
Special properties
- Strength
- Biocompatibility
- Chemical resistance
- Impact resistance
- Cost efficiency
Property | Value, metric | Value, Imperial | Type |
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Density | 1.01 g/cm3 | 1.01 g/cm3 | - |
Elongation at Break | 15-20% | 15-20% | - |
Hardness | 80 | 80 | Shore D |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 48 MPa | 6.96 ksi | - |
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Spray painting
Provides a continuous, protective color finish which is applied by spraying.
Notes:- Paint coating is just on the surface level, if it is scratched or subjected to wear and tear, the internal natural colour is visible
- Possibility of requesting custom colours (RAL)
Available colors:
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red
- Any custom RAL color
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Custom Finishing
If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually takes 1-2 business days.
Notes:Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.
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Bead blasting
Depowdering of parts with bead blasting. The final parts are slightly grainy in the touch with a satin-like matte appearance.
Notes:Semi-sintered surface particles remain on the part even after initial depowdering.
Final result:
- Slightly grainy in the touch
- Satin-like matte appearence
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Media tumbling
This is a batch-based process that tumbles vibrating media to remove sharp edges and burrs on machined parts. Tumbling can remove machine marks on exterior surfaces creating a more uniform appearance.
Notes:Parts over 20 cm (8”) may require a manual review.
Final result:
- Smooth in the touch
- Satin-like matte appearance
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Vapor Smoothing
Bathing printed parts in vaporized chemical solvents to create a controlled chemical melt of the material.
Notes:- Can soften sharp edges
- Not suitable for small features and thin walls
Final result:
- Smooth in the touch
- Glossy appearance
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Dyeing
Colouring parts using dye.
Notes:The dye penetrates 0.25 mm into the part surface.
Available colors:
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Red
- Any custom RAL color