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SLS Prototype (0.004″-0.006″ Z; 0.030″-0.050″ X/Y) Materials Overview
Long use cycles and part fatigue have met their match. Depend on our standard Nylon 11 and Nylon 12 materials and variety of reinforced nylons with property-enhancing fillers for light-weight, highly durable and heat and chemical resistant parts.
| Material | Description | Elongation @ BreakXY Axis- Z Axis |
Flexural Strength XY Axis- Z Axis | Flexural Modulus XY Axis- Z Axis | Density | Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi XY Axis- Z Axis |
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi XY Axis- Z Axis |
Izod Impact Notched | Izod Impact Unnotched | Tensile Modulus XY Axis-Z Axis | Tensile Strength XY Axis-Z Axis |
| Nylon 12 AF Datasheet |
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) |
351°F (177°C) |
279°F (137°C) |
- | - | 373.8 ksi (2,577 MPa) |
4,628 psi (32 MPa) |
| Nylon 12 PA Datasheet |
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) |
350°F (177°C) |
187°F (86°C) |
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) |
| Nylon 12 GF Datasheet |
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) |
7,975 psi (55 MPa) |
273°F (134°C) |
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) |
| Flex TPE Datasheet |
Simulates flexibility & functionality | 110% | - | - | 0.214 lb/in3 (0.37 g/cm3) |
- | - | - | - | 1,160 psi (8 Mpa) |
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