Strong and Flexible, Nylon 12 Plastic, PA12, Polyamide, PA 2200
Versatile Plastic (Nylon 12)
Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
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Strong and Flexible, Nylon 12 Plastic, PA12, Polyamide, PA 2200
Versatile Plastic (Nylon 12)
Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
Material info
About Versatile Plastic (Nylon 12)
Versatile Plastic is a durable Nylon 12 plastic that can be used for a wide range of applications, both for prototyping and for end products. Printed using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), when thin, it’s flexible enough for hinges and springs and when thick, it’s strong enough for structural components. Try the Premium or Smooth finishes for a higher quality look and feel.
Color & Finishes
White
Available in Natural, Processed, Premium and Smooth finishes
Black
Available in Natural, Premium and Smooth finishes
Pink
Available in Processed finish
Red
Available in Processed finish
Orange
Available in Processed finish
Blue
Available in Processed finish
Green
Available in Processed finish
Yellow
Available in Processed finish
Purple
Available in Processed finish
Natural
This finish has a slightly rough surface and a matte finish.
This finish has a slightly rough surface and a matte finish.
Processed
This finish removes some material to create a smoother surface.
This finish removes some material to create a smoother surface.
Premium
Using a mechanical process, ceramic media tumbling, this finish removes material to create a smooth surface.
Using a mechanical process, ceramic media tumbling, this finish removes material to create a smooth surface.
Smooth
This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface.
This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface.
Technology
- Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]
Technical Documents
Material Properties
Tensile modulus (ISO 527)
1700 MPa
Tensile strength (ISO 527)
48 MPa
Elongation at break (ISO 527)
24 %
Flexural modulus (ISO 178)
1500 MPa
Description
Material Highlights
high strength & stiffness applications, skin contact applications, thin features and interlocking parts
Flammability degree (UL 94)
HB rating (thickness greater than 0.5 mm)
Biocompatible
according to EN ISO 10993-1 and USP/level VI/121 °C
Design Guidelines
Bounding Box
Bounding Box Max
650 × 350 × 550 mm (Natural White)
180 × 230 × 320 mm (Natural Black)
200 × 150 × 150 mm (Processed & Premium)
345 × 375 × 440 mm (Smooth)
[Parts over 330 mm long in any direction may have a visible line due to our dual laser printer]
Bounding Box Min
X + Y + Z ≥ 7.5 mm (Natural)
X + Y + Z ≥ 25.0 mm and axes must be ≥ 2.5 mm (Processed & Premium)
10 x 10 x 10 mm (Smooth)
The bounding box is a 3D imaginary outline of a box that encloses the smallest area occupied by your model. Your model must be within the minimum and maximum bounding box sizes. If the size of the model is close to the maximum bounding box, then the printing orientation will be restricted.
Walls
Supported Wall Thickness Min
0.7 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)1.5 mm (Smooth)
Unsupported Wall Thickness Min
0.7 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)1.5 mm (Smooth)
Wires
Supported Wires Min
0.8 mm (Natural) 0.9 mm (Processed & Premium)
1.5 mm (Smooth)
Unsupported Wires Min
1.0 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)1.5 mm (Smooth)
Details
Details Min Embossed
0.2 mm high & wide for details 0.5 mm high & wide for text
Details Min Engraved
0.2 mm high & wide for details 0.5 mm high & wide for text
Escape Holes
Single Escape Hole Diameter (Min)
4.0 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)10.0 mm (Smooth)
Multiple Escape Hole Diameter (Min)
2.0 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)8.0 mm (Smooth)
A single escape hole at the end of a cavity will not allow material in the corners near the escape hole to fully escape. So we recommend multiple escape holes at both ends of the cavity.
Clearance
Min
0.5 mm (Natural, Processed & Premium)5.0 mm (Smooth)
Sprues
2.0 mm thick, attached in at least 2 places per part.
Sprues are wires that keep two or more parts together. Parts should be connected with a minimum of two sprues each. Please consider the size of your sprues and increase them as needed as minimum guidelines will not always be adequate for large models. If the sprues are within the guidelines and are broken, but there is no damage to your model, we will still ship them as is.
Interlocking & Enclosed Parts
Interlocking
Yes (Natural, Processed & Premium)
No (Smooth)
Enclosed
Yes
Parts in File
Max
Up to 250 (Natural, Processed & Premium)
Up to 10 (Smooth)
Accuracy
Accuracy
Natural, Processed & Premium: ± 0.15 mm, then ± 0.15% of longest axis
Smooth: ± 0.4% (with a lower limit of ±0.2 mm)
Smooth: ± 0.4% (with a lower limit of ±0.2 mm)
For example: a product with dimensions of 50x50x100 mm can be 0.15 mm + 0.0015*100 mm = 0.3 mm bigger or smaller in any direction.
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