FORMLABS SLS NYLON GUIDE

Formlabs SLS Nylon Quick‑Reference Guide

Covers 6 popular SLS nylon powder materials with tensile‑strength, HDT, impact‑performance and biocompatibility data for fast material selection. MDS data sourced from Formlabs 2025 material library.

6
Nylon Grades
Fuse 1+
Compatible
50%
Refresh Rate
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Nylon Material Overview
Comparable conventional plastics · Key parameters · MDS datasheets · Unit price
Nylon 12 Powder
01 General‑Purpose Nylon

Nylon 12 Powder

PA12‑Like General‑Purpose Engineering Plastic

High tensile strength, good ductility and excellent environmental stability with ultra‑low water absorption (0.66 %). Suitable for complex assemblies and durable parts, delivering high precision and optimal surface finish.

Tensile 50 MPa HDT 87 °C Elongation 11 %
Color Black
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS
Nylon 12 Tough Powder
02 High‑Toughness

Nylon 12 Tough Powder

High‑Ductility PA12

Combines high ductility and dimensional accuracy with 25 % (X/Y) elongation at break. Features best‑in‑class 30 % powder refresh rate. Minimizes warpage for durable prototypes and end‑use parts.

Elongation 25 % IZOD 60 J/m HDT 46 °C
Color Black
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS
Nylon 12 White Powder
03 High‑Contrast White

Nylon 12 White Powder

Dyeable White PA12

Inherits all advantages of Nylon 12 Powder with a bright white base color, easily dyed to match brand colors. High‑contrast appearance and precise dimensions for medical devices and customer‑facing finished components.

Dye‑Capable Tensile 47 MPa HDT 87 °C
Color White
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS
Nylon 12 GF Powder
04 Glass‑Filled

Nylon 12 GF Powder

Glass‑Filled PA12

Glass‑fiber filled material delivering high rigidity, excellent dimensional accuracy and thermal stability. Flexural modulus reaches 2400 MPa with HDT of 113 °C. Ideal for rigid structural components under sustained long‑term loads.

HDT 113 °C Modulus 2400 MPa Tensile 38 MPa
Color Black
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS
Nylon 11 Powder
05 High‑Impact

Nylon 11 Powder

Bio‑Based High‑Performance Nylon

High‑performance bio‑based nylon with 40 % elongation at break and IZOD impact of 71 J/m. Suited for parts subject to repeated flexing or impact loads, featuring ultra‑low water‑absorption (0.07 %).

Elongation 40 % IZOD 71 J/m Tensile 49 MPa
Color Black
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS
Nylon 11 CF Powder
06 Carbon‑Fiber Reinforced

Nylon 11 CF Powder

Carbon‑Fiber‑Reinforced PA11

Carbon‑fiber‑reinforced material. X‑axis tensile strength 69 MPa, flexural modulus 4.2 GPa, HDT up to 178 °C. Delivers high stiffness and superior strength for metal‑replacement components and tooling jigs & fixtures.

Tensile 69 MPa HDT 178 °C Modulus 4.2 GPa
Color Black
Build Size 350 mm
On Request
per gram
MDS

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