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Formlabs Nylon 12 Tough Powder

Formlabs Nylon 12 Tough Powder

Formlabs SLS · PA12 powder for SLS

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Overview

A highly ductile nylon 12 SLS powder for Fuse 1+ 30W with a high refresh rate, low warpage and good dimensional accuracy.

Summarised from the Formlabs product page.

Features

  • Best-in-class refresh rate among Nylon powders
  • High ductility
  • Dimensional accuracy
  • Reduced warpage
Material type
Engineering
Brand family
Formlabs SLS
Polymer
PA12
Processing technology
SLS
Material form
Powder
Manufacturer
Formlabs
Reinforcements
None
Manufacturer SKU
FLP12T01

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).
  • ISO 10993-11Tested for biological safety when in contact with the human body (ISO 10993).
  • ISO 10993-23Tested 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

170°C ASTM D1525
46°C ASTM D648-16, 1.8 MPa

Mechanical

1450MPa ASTM D638-14 Type 1
42MPa ASTM D638-14 Type 1
25% ASTM D638-14 Type 1 (X/Y)
1100MPa ASTM D790-17
42MPa ASTM D790-17

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-nylon12tough-TDS.pdf Download
    • Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF

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