Nexa3D xPA12

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Nexa3D xPA12 is a durable nylon plastic thatcan be used for a wide range of applications, both for prototyping and for end products. Printed using Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS), when thin, it’s flexible enough for hinges and springs and when thick, it’s strong enough for structural components.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder
Solid

Product families

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Tooling & Moldmaking

Product Families

Plastics — 3D Printing Polymers

Thermoplastic Powder

Other characteristics

End Uses: Hinges, Prototyping, Springs, Structural Parts
Features: Durable, Excellent Mechanical Strength, Flexible, Good Thermal Stability
Polymer Name: Polyamide 12 (PA 12)
Tensile Strength: 47.96818 - 47.96818 MPa
Processing Methods: 3D Printing, Quantum Laser Sintering
Markets: Building & Construction
Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Durable
Excellent Mechanical Strength
Flexible
Good Thermal Stability
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Hinges
Prototyping
Springs
Structural Parts
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: 3D Printing
Quantum Laser Sintering

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	247	ksi	ASTM D638
Hardness	75	Shore D	ASTM D2240
Tensile Stength	6962	psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	24	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	217	ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	8412	psi	ASTM D790

Table 2 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Average Grain Size	56	µm	ISO 13320-11
Average Grain Size	2.2	mil	Laser diffraction
Density of Lasersintered Part	0.93	g/cm³	Nexa3D Lab
Density of Lasersintered Part	58	lb/ft³	Nexa3D Lab
Bulk Density	0.45	g/cm³	EN ISO 60

Table 3 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature B/50	163	°C	EN ISO 306, ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature A/50	181	°C	EN ISO 306, ASTM D1525
Melting Point	172 - 180	°C	EN ISO 11357-1