Nylon PA 12 | Nylon PA 12 White | Nylon PA 11 | Nylon PA 12 + Carbon Fiber | Nylon PA 6 + Carbon Fiber | Nylon PA12 40% GF Glass Filled | |
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Properties | ||||||
Tensile breaking load | 52 MPa | 44 MPa | 54 MPa | 56 MPa | 63 MPa | 31 MPa |
Modulus of elasticity | 2000 GPa | 1600 GPa | 1743 GPa | 8300 GPa | 2367 GPa | 2900 GPa |
Elongation at break | 15 % | 12 % | 39 % | 2,9 % | 8 % | 7 % |
Flexural modulus | 1730 | 1800 | 1400 | 3532 | 5224 | 2400 |
HDT 0.45 MPa | 175 °C | 175 °C | 185 °C | 128 °C | 179 °C | 171 °C |
Izod impact resistance | 3,5 kJ/m2 | 3,5 kJ/m2 | 7 kJ/m2 | 12,1 kJ/m2 | 12 kJ/m2 | 3,6 kJ/m2 |
Features | ||||||
Price range | € € € € € | € € € € € | € € € € € | € € € € € | € € € € € | € € € € € |
Lead time | <2 days | <10 days | < 5 days | <3 days | <3 days | < 5 days |
Nylon 3D printing
A material that offers superior strength and durability for applications where precision and reliable performance are essential

6 different nylons, each with its own unique characteristics and advantages:

Nylon PA12
Top versatility and low cost: the best seller
PROS
1 to 10.000 units in 3 days
Good chemical resistance
Real injection molding competitor
Parts 100% solid and made without supports
UL-certified
CONS
Limitations in case of too massive components
Parts with large flat surfaces may warp
3D printing process: MJF
Tolerance: <100mm±0,30mm; >100mm±0,3%
Max size: 380 x 284 x 380 mm; 15 x 11.2 x 15 in
Lead time: <2 days

Nylon PA12 W
The best seller in white. Easier to color.
PROS
Very easy to paint in any color
Strength and durability
Abrasion resistance
Excellent chemical resistance
Dimensional stability
CONS
Difficult to recycle
Grainy surface if not finished
3D printing process: MJF
Tolerance: <100mm±0,30mm; >100mm±0,3%
Max size: 380 x 284 x 380 mm; 15 x 11.2 x 15 in
Lead time: <2 days

NYLON PA11
More flexible with better impact resistance
PROS
More flexible than PA12
and more impact resistant
Easy to recycle
Dimensional stability
CONS
Grainy surface if not finished
A little hygroscopic
More expensive than PA12
3D printing process: MJF
Tolerance: <100mm±0,30mm; >100mm±0,3%
Max size: 380 x 284 x 380 mm; 15 x 11.2 x 15 in
Lead time: <2 days

Nylon PA12 CF
Carbon Fiber adds properties and metal replacement opportunities.
PROS
Superior rigidity
Lightness
Excellent chemical resistance
Dimensional stability
CONS
Price
3D printing process: FDM
Tolerance: < 100mm ± 0,60mm; > 100mm ± 0,75%
Max size: 300 x 300 x 400 mm; 11,8 x 11,8 x 15,8 in
Lead time: <3 days

Nylon PA6 CF
PA6 enhanced by Carbon Fiber.
PROS
More flexible than PA12 CF
Higher elongation at break
Lightness
Excellent chemical resistance
Dimensional stability
CONS
Difficult to paint
3D printing process: FDM
Tolerance: < 100mm ± 0,60mm; > 100mm ± 0,75%
Max size: 300 x 300 x 400 mm; 11,8 x 11,8 x 15,8 in
Lead time: <3 days

NYLON PA12 GB
MJF PA12 with glass beads added.
PROS
The most thermally resistant MJF material
Stiff
Better wear resistance
CONS
Brittle in thin layers
Large flat surfaces can warp
3D printing process: MJF
Tolerance: <100mm±0,30mm; >100mm±0,3%
Max size: 380 x 284 x 380 mm; 15 x 11.2 x 15 in
Lead time: <2 days