3D-POWDER SLS NYLON12 30-50, fine & ultra narrow particle size distribution polyamide 12 (Nylon 12) powder for high resolution SLS printing

Product description

3D-POWDER SLS NYLON12 30-50 is a specifically designed fine and ultra narrow particle size distribution polyamide 12 (Nylon 12) powder for SLS printing of high accuracy and resolution nylon printed parts.

This white thermoplastic SLS powder is designed for direct SLS printing of high quality Nylon 12 parts, with very high toughness and mechanical strength.

Application framework

Designed for selective laser sintering of polymer powder parts requiring high accuracy, high resolution, toughness and mechanical strength. Also suitable as an additive for Cold Metal Fusion, Cold Ceramic Fusion, Cold Polymer Fusion and Cold Exotic Powder Materials Fusion workflows.

Typical applications

• Direct SLS printing of high quality Nylon 12 parts
• High accuracy and high resolution SLS printed parts
• Cold Metal Fusion, Cold Ceramic Fusion, Cold Polymer Fusion and Cold Exotic Powder Materials Fusion with 10% addition for improved and faster debinding

Measured mechanical properties

• Tensile strength: 45-50 MPa (ISO 527-2)
• Flexural strength: 45-50 MPa (ISO 178)
• Young’s modulus: 1700-1900 MPa (ISO 527-2)
• Elongation at break: 16-20% (ISO 527-2)
• Shore hardness: D75 (ISO 868)
• Izod impact strength, notched: 100 J/m (ASTM D256 & ISO 180)
• Flexural modulus: 1400 MPa (ISO 178)

Measured physical properties

• Density: 0.93 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
• Water absorption after 24 hours: <0.5% (ISO 62)
• Vicat softening temperature: 170-180ºC (ISO 306/B50)
• Melting temperature: 175-180ºC (ISO 11357)
• Coefficient of Friction COF-static: 0.35 (ISO 8295)
• Heat Deflection Temperature HDT at 1.8 MPa: 40-45ºC (ISO 75)
• Service temperature: from -40ºC up to 80-90ºC continuous / +140ºC short term
• High accuracy and resolution of final products: 50-100 microns depending on laser spot size and layer thickness

Functional performance characteristics

• Ideal SLS powder for direct SLS printing of high quality Nylon 12 parts
• White thermoplastic SLS powder with very high toughness and mechanical strength
• Printable by most plastic / polymer powder SLS printers
• Similar properties and printing settings to Formlabs Nylon 12, EOS PA 2200 - Polyamide 12, and Rolaserit PA12 (AM Polymers)
• Excellent flow and levelling

Processing and handling performance

• Typical narrow particle size distribution in microns, not to be considered a specification:
• D100: 80 (100% of particles have less than 80 microns)
• D90: 50 (90% of particles have less than 50 microns)
• D50: 40 (50% of particles have less than 40 microns)
• D10: 30 (10% of particles have less than 30 microns)
• D1: 15 (1% of particles have less than 15 microns)
• Recommended plastic or polymer powder SLS printers: SLS printer compatibility
• Suitable for FORMIGA P 110 Velocis, EOS P 396, EOS P 770 and EOS P 500
• Recommended printing process: use the standard printing parameters of your equivalent polymer powder and follow 3Dresyns IFU for SLS printing
• For Cold Metal Fusion, Cold Ceramic Fusion, Cold Polymer Fusion, and Cold Exotic Powder Materials Fusion, add 10% of 3D-POWDER SLS NYLON12 30-50 for improved and faster debinding
• For more information read About Cold Metal Fusion CMF, Cold Ceramic Fusion CCF, and Cold Exotic Powders Fusion CEPF
• Additional related resource: Powder Binders for SLS Cold Metal, Ceramic & Exotic Powder Fusion

Chemical and safety characteristics

• Polyamide 12 (Nylon 12)

Testing & processing disclaimer

The reported properties may vary depending of part design and manufacturing practices. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to adjust the printing parameters and validate the suitability of the printed parts for the intended use. 3Dresyns makes no guarantee of properties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy of these results to be obtained from the use thereof.

Disclaimer

This material is supplied as a professional manufacturing material and is not marketed as a finished medical device. Final part performance and suitability must be validated by the user according to the intended application.

Document reference: TDS-3D-POWDER-SLS-NYLON12-30-50-EN | Version: 1.0 | Last updated: March 2026