3D Printing
PA12 FDM Filament — Polyamide 12 Filament for FDM
Polyamide 12 (PA12), also known as Nylon 12, is a high-performance thermoplastic prized for its excellent toughness, chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and good dimensional stability. It is suitable for demanding engineering applications.
PA12Nylon 12Nylon 12PA12CF
Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.01-1.02 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.2-0.5 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- Moderate (0.5-1.0%)
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.5-2.0 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 50-60 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 20-30 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 5-10 kJ/m²
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 45-55 °C
- Melting Point
- 175-185 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 70-80 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 40-50 °C @ 0.45 MPa
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.5-4.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹⁰-10¹² Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-20 MV/m
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance to weak acids and bases
- Bases
- Good resistance to weak bases
- Solvents
- Resistant to oils, greases, fuels. Attacked by strong acids, phenols.
- UV Resistance
- Moderate
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (within PA stream)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Applications
Functional Parts
Gears
Bearings
Housings
Automotive components
Available grades
PA12PA12-CFPA12-GF