Overview

A stiff nylon 12 SLS powder for Fuse printers, aimed at rigid, dimensionally accurate and thermally stable production parts.

Summarised from the Formlabs product page.

Features

High rigidity
Dimensional accuracy
Thermal stability

Material type: Engineering
Brand family: Formlabs SLS
Polymer: PA12
Processing technology: SLS
Material form: Powder
Manufacturer: Formlabs
Manufacturer SKU: FLP12B01

Characteristics

High tempHeat deflection temperature of 100 °C or more — keeps its shape in hot environments.

Certifications

UL 94 HB (3.00 mm)Flammability rating from the UL 94 test. V-0 is the highest common rating: the flame goes out within 10 seconds with no burning drips.
ISO 10993-5Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
ISO 10993-10Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).

Ask us for the certificate if you need it for an audit.

Applications

Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.

Physical

: HB UL 94 (3.00 mm)

Thermal

: 175°C ASTM D1525
: 113°C ASTM D648-16, 1.8 MPa

Mechanical

: 2800MPa ASTM D638-14 Type 1
: 38MPa ASTM D638-14 Type 1
: 4% ASTM D638-14 Type 1 (X/Y)
: 2400MPa ASTM D790-15
: 56MPa ASTM D790-15

Versus other PA12

See where it ranks against the 17 other PA12 materials we stock.

Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.

Downloads

Technical data sheet (TDS)Formlabs-nylon12gf-TDS.pdf Download
Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF

Values from the Formlabs technical data sheet and product page. Last updated 11 October 2026. Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.

Formlabs Nylon 12 GF Powder