Nylon PA12 Glass Bead
HP Multi Jet Fusion
HP Nylon PA12 Glass Bead has the excellent material properties of HP Nylon 12 with glass microbeads added to give greater stiffness and dimensional stability. It's ideal for functional applications requiring high rigidity like enclosures and housings, fixtures and tooling.
3D printing technology
Dimensional accuracy
+/- 0.3% with a lower limit of +/- 0.3 mm
Maximum build size
380 x 285 x 380 mm (14.9" x 11.2" x 14.9")
About Nylon PA12 Glass Bead
Parts made with Nylon PA 12 GB has the fine grain, high density and low porosity of Nylon 12, but with a greater stiffness and dimensional stability due to 40% glass bead incorporated into the plastic. PA 12 GB provides dimensional stability along with repeatability across prints and it is ideal for applications requiring high stiffness like enclosures, housing and tooling. Additionally, it’s less prone to warping during the printing process than Nylon PA12 so it is a great option for large or flat parts.
Key Benefits
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Produces strong, high-density parts with near-isometric properties on x-y and z axes.
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Designed to produce functional parts with fine detail and dimensional accuracy.
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Excellent chemical resistance to oils, greases, alphalitic hydrocarbons, and alkalies.
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Water- and air-tight without further treatment.
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UV resistant.
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Provides dimensional stability and repeatability
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Meets biocompatibility certifications including USP Class I-VI and US FDA guidance for Intact Skin Surface Devices.
Applications
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Rapid prototyping and small- to medium-run manufacturing
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Complex assemblies
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Enclosures and housings
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Fixtures and tooling
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Alternative to HP Nylon PA12 or large or flat parts
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Water- and air-tight applications
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Bio-compatible parts
Design guidelines
Max build volume
380 x 284 x 380 mm (15 x 11.2 x 15")
Min wall thickness
2 mm
Connecting parts
min 0.5 mm between part interface areas
Moving parts
min 0.7 mm between faces of printed assemblies
Emboss / deboss
min 0.5 mm
Design considerations
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Consider hollowing or adding internal lattice structure to large solid pieces to improve accuracy and minimize cost.
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Hinges, sockets, and linked parts can be integrated into the design. See our design guide for details.
Technical Specifications
Accuracy
+/- 0.3% (minimum of +/- 0.3 mm)
Layer thickness
0.08 mm
Density of parts
1.30 g/cm3
Tensile modulus
2500 MPa (XY), 2700 MPa (Z)
Tensile strength
30 MPa (XY), 30 MPa (Z)
Elongation at break
10% (XY), 10% (Z)
Heat deflection
174 C (@ 0.45 MPa), 114 C (@1.82 MPa)
Certifications & Data Sheets
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HP PA12 glass bead summary of regulatory compliance and environmental attributes
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Certifications: 9 REACH, RoHS (for EU, Bosnia-Herzegovina, China, India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Serbia, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam), PAHs, UL 94 and UL 746A
Available Surface Finishes
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Raw (gray)
After the part has been printed it has a powdery gray look and feel. This finish is best suited for functional prototypes and non-visible parts.
Black Dye
Parts are submerged in a hot dye bath containing dye pigment. This gives a smooth, consistent finish with no loss of dimensional accuracy.
Cerakote
Cerakote is a thin-film ceramic coating applied to 3D printed parts to improve looks and functionality. A variety of colors are available.
Vapor Smoothing
A chemical vapor is used to smooth the surface of the part. Vapor smoothing can also enhance material properties and water resistance.
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