PA12 Nylon 3D Printing Service
Durable SLS nylon material with excellent toughness, impact resistance, and support-free design freedom for functional prototypes and low-volume production.
PA12 Nylon is one of the most widely used SLS engineering plastics for functional parts, prototypes, and small-batch production. It offers a strong balance of toughness, durability, printing accuracy, and lightweight performance, making it ideal for parts with complex geometries that need to handle stress, impact, and repeated use.
What Is PA12 Nylon?
PA12 Nylon is a durable engineering plastic commonly used in SLS 3D printing for parts that need good toughness, stable mechanical performance, and support-free geometric freedom. Because SLS does not require support structures, PA12 is especially effective for producing complex functional parts, internal features, and integrated assemblies that would be difficult with other processes.
Compared with more rigid glass-filled nylons, PA12 provides a better balance of strength, elongation, and impact resistance. It is a practical material choice for prototypes, end-use components, housings, brackets, and other lightweight parts where durability and reliable performance are important.
Best Fit for PA12 Nylon Printing
- Functional prototypes and durable end-use parts
- Complex geometries without support structures
- Lightweight mechanical components and housings
- Low-volume production parts with stable performance
- Parts that need toughness, impact resistance, and dimensional accuracy
PA12 Nylon Specifications
Application
Engineering Plastics
Technology
SLS
Price
From $1.00
Build Time
72 - 96 hours
Color
Grayish Black / Black / White
Tolerance
±0.2mm (Within 100mm), ±0.2% (Above 100mm)
Min. Wall Thickness
1.0mm
Max. Size
360 × 360 × 500 mm
Min. Build Size
5 × 5 × 5 mm / 10 × 2 × 2 mm
Surface Character
Grainy textured SLS finish
Why Choose Our PA12 Nylon Printing Service
- Excellent toughness for impact and stress resistance
- Good mechanical performance for reliable functional parts
- High design freedom with no support structures required
- Suitable for detailed designs and integrated geometries
- Strong choice for prototypes, low-volume production, and end-use parts
PA12 Nylon Material Properties
Heat Deflection Temperature
147°C
Flexural Strength
49 MPa
Flexural Modulus
1,300 MPa
Impact Strength (Notched Izod)
6.0 KJ/m²
Hardness Shore D
74
Tensile Modulus
1,500 MPa
Tensile Strength
44 MPa
Elongation at Break
25%
Compare PA12 Nylon with Other SLS Materials
| Attribute | PA12 Nylon | PA12+GF Nylon | PA11 Nylon | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | SLS | SLS | SLS | SLS |
| Application | Engineering Plastics | Engineering Plastics | High-Performance Plastics | High-Performance Plastics |
| Price | From $1.00 | From $1.00 | From $1.50 | From $2.00 |
| Build Time | 72 - 96 hours | 96 - 120 hours | 96 - 120 hours | 96 - 120 hours |
| Color | Grayish Black / Black / White | Grayish White / Grayish Black | Grayish Black | White |
| Max Size | 360 × 360 × 500 mm | 340 × 340 × 400 mm | 340 × 340 × 400 mm | 340 × 340 × 400 mm |
| Main Advantage | Balanced toughness and accuracy | Higher stiffness and rigidity | Better ductility and fatigue resistance | Chemical resistance and living hinges |
| Tensile Strength | 44 MPa | 42 MPa | 42 MPa | 29.6 MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 25% | 8% | 40% | 53% |
| Typical Use | Functional parts, prototypes, low-volume production | Rigid structural parts and housings | Durable parts needing repeated loading or bending | Snap-fit parts, containers, living hinges |
| Summary | Choose PA12 for the best all-round balance of toughness, accuracy, and functional performance. | Choose PA12+GF for higher rigidity and structural stiffness. | Choose PA11 when flexibility and long-term durability matter more. | Choose PP when chemical resistance and repeated-use flexibility are priorities. |
Need a versatile SLS nylon for functional parts and low-volume production? PA12 Nylon is the standard choice when you want balanced toughness, good detail, and dependable mechanical performance across a wide range of applications.
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