Quick3D Overview
Stratasys' PA12 nylon filament, a tough engineering thermoplastic with high impact strength and good fatigue resistance. It suits repeated-flex parts like snap-fit clips and press-fit inserts as well as tooling and low-volume production.
Features
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- FDM
- Polymer
- PA12
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Stratasys
- Reinforcements
- None
Applications
- Snap-fit clips and closures
- Press-fit inserts
- Jigs
- Fixtures
- Low-volume production parts
- Prototyping of nylon 12 injection-molded parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.01g/cm³ Specific gravity, ASTM D257 (as printed), @ 23 °C
Thermal
- 34.03°C ASTM D7426, inflection point
- 84.3°C ASTM D648 Method B, 264 psi
Mechanical
- 1510 ± 87MPa ASTM D638
- 33.4 ± 1.7MPa ASTM D638 (strength at break)
- 30 ± 23% ASTM D638
- 1260 ± 130MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
- 56.5 ± 5.0 (at 5% strain)MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
Electrical
- 3.11 ASTM D150, 1 kHz (XY)
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)MDS_FDM_Nylon-12_0921a.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Stratasys technical data sheet. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.