Laser Sintering Material
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS or LS) works with standard nylon 11 and nylon 12 materials and a variety of reinforced polyamides with specialized properties like improved tensile strength, heat resistance, biocompatibility, rigidity or electrostatic dissipation. Specific formulations are FST rated for use in automotive and aerospace applications, or FDA certified for food contact.
| Material | Description | ELONGATION @ BREAK | FLEXURAL STRENGTH | FLEXURAL MODULUS | DESCRIPTION | HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE @ 66 PSI | HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE @ 264 PSI | IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH | TENSILE MODULUS | TENSILE STRENGTH |
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Nylon 12 AF | Aluminum-filled, excellent surface finish | 1.5 – 3.5 % | 7,832 psi (54 MPa) | 289.3 ksi (1,994 MPa) | 0.049 lb/in3 (1.36 g/cm3) | 351oF (177oC) | 279oF (137oC) | 373.8 ksi (2,577 MPa) | 4,628 ksi (32 MPa) |
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Nylon 12 PA | General purpose, rugged material | 4 – 15% | 6,850 psi (47 MPa) | 188.6 ksi (1,300 MPa) | 0.034 lb/in3 (0.95 g/cm3) | 350oF (177oC) | 187oF (86oC) | 4.12 ft-lb/in (220 J/m) | 8.24 ft-lb/in (440 J/m) | 246.5 ksi (1,700 MPa) | 6,815 psi (46 MPa) |
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Nylon 12 GF | Glass-filled, high tensile modulus | 1.5 – 3% | 8,800 psi (61 MPa) | 325 ksi (2,241 Mpa) | 0.045 lb/in3 (1.25 g/cm3) | 354oF (179oC) | 273oF (134oC) | 0.8 ft-lb/in (40 J/m) | 2.3 ft-lb/in (120 J/m) | 420 ksi (2,896 MPa) | 5,200 psi (36 Mpa) |
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Nylon 12FR | Flame, smoke & toxicity (FST) certified Nylon 12 per FAR 25.853 | 8.00% | 4.00% | 217 ksi (1,500 Mpa) | 187°F (86°C) | 0.8 ft – Ib/in (43 J/m) | 247 ksi (1,700 MPa) | 6,962 psi (48 MPa) |
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Materials |
Nylon 12 AF |
DESCRIPTIONAluminum-filled, excellent surface finish |
ELONGATION @ BREAK1.5 – 3.5 % |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH7,832 psi (54 MPa) |
FLEXURAL MODULUS289.3 ksi (1,994 MPa) |
DESCRIPTION0.049 lb/in3 (1.36 g/cm3) |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH |
TENSILE |
TENSILE |
Materials |
Nylon 12 PA |
DESCRIPTIONGeneral purpose, rugged material |
ELONGATION @ BREAK4 – 15% |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH6,850 psi (47 MPa) |
FLEXURAL MODULUS188.6 ksi (1,300 MPa) |
DESCRIPTION0.034 lb/in3 (0.95 g/cm3) |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH4.12 ft-lb/in (220 J/m) |
8.24 ft-lb/in (440 J/m) |
TENSILE |
TENSILE |
Materials |
Nylon 12 GF |
DESCRIPTIONGlass-filled, high tensile modulus |
ELONGATION @ BREAK1.5 – 3% |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH8,800 psi (61 MPa) |
FLEXURAL MODULUS325 ksi (2,241 Mpa) |
DESCRIPTION0.045 lb/in3 (1.25 g/cm3) |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH0.8 ft-lb/in (40 J/m) |
2.3 ft-lb/in (120 J/m) |
TENSILE |
TENSILE |
Materials |
Nylon 12FR |
DESCRIPTIONFlame, smoke & toxicity (FST) certified Nylon 12 per FAR 25.853 |
ELONGATION @ BREAK8.00% |
4.00% |
FLEXURAL STRENGTH |
FLEXURAL MODULUS217 ksi (1,500 Mpa) |
DESCRIPTION |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
HEAT DEFLECTION |
IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH0.8 ft-lb/in (43 J/m) |
TENSILE |
TENSILE |
