PA 2200 Nylon 12 SLS 3D Printing

PA 2200 Nylon 12

Our SLS Ultra-White Material

Meet Nylon 12 PA 2200, the dependable cornerstone of laser sintering that treats your industrial 3D printing projects like a top priority. Think of this material as your reliable engineering partner, working hard behind the scenes so your complex functional prototypes and robust end-use parts turn out exactly right every single time. It brings impressive mechanical strength, long-term stability, and excellent chemical resistance to the table, ensuring your components hold up under real-world pressure without breaking a sweat. We love that it balances high detail with structural integrity, making it the smartest choice for everything from intricate automotive housings to durable consumer goods. You get smooth surface finishes, precise dimensions, and predictable performance without the usual headaches, proving that top-tier manufacturing does not have to be dramatic to be incredibly effective.

PA 2200 Features

  • Ultra-White – with a Titanium Dioxide Whitener
  • Durable and rugged
  • Chemical resistant
  • Economical
  • Melting point around 325°F
  • USP Class VI certified for biocompatibility (non-toxic to human cells)
  • Highly workable for secondary operations
  • Can be tumbled, dyed, painted, glued, drilled, tapped, and machined

Mechanical Properties

  Dry / Conditioned Unit Test Standard
Tensile Modulus
X Orientation
Y Orientation
Z Orientation
 
1650 / -
1650 / -
1650 / -
 
MPa
MPa
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength
X Orientation
Y Orientation
Z Orientation
 
48 / -
48 / -
42 / -
 
MPa
MPa
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break
X Orientation
Y Orientation
Z Orientation
 
18 / -
18 / -
4 / -
 
%
%
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Modulus
X Orientation
 
1500 / -
 
MPa
ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength (+23°C)
X Orientation
 
 
53 / -
 
 
kj/m2
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C)
X Orientation
 
 
4.8 / -
 
 
ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact Strength (+23°C)
X Orientation
 
 
33 / -
 
 
kj/m2
ISO 180/1U
Izod Notched Impact Strength (+23°C)
X Orientation
 
 
4.4 / -
 
 
kj/m2
ISO 180/1A
Shore D Hardness
X Orientation
 
75 / -
 
ISO 7619-1

Thermal Properties

  Dry / Conditioned Unit Test Standard
Melting Temperature 176 °C ISO 11357-1/-3
Temperature of Deflection under Load 1.
X Orientation
Z Orientation
 
 
 
64
57
 
 
 
°C
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection under Load 0.
X Orientation
Z Orientation
 
 
 
157
145
 
 
 
°C
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature
X Orientation
 
 
176
 
 
°C
ISO 306/B50
Burning Behavior
Thickness Tested
HB, Test passed
0.5
class
mm
UL 94
Burning Behavior
Thickness Tested
HB, Test passed
1.6
class
mm
UL 94
Burning Behavior
Thickness Tested
HB, Test passed
3.2
class
mm
UL 94

Electrical Properties

  Dry / Conditioned Unit Test Standard
Comparative Tracking Index CTI
X Orientation
Y Orientation
Z Orientation
 
 
≥600 / -
≥600 / -
≥600 / -
 
 


IEC 60112

Other Properties

  Value Unit Test Standard
Density 0.93 g/cm3 EOS Method
Powder Color White
Components Color White

Choosing Your 3D Printing Champion

Picking the right material shouldn't feel like a chemistry quiz, so let's break down the two heavyweights of SLS printing. If you need parts that bend but refuse to break, meet Nylon 11. Born from castor oil—yes, you get green bragging rights—this eco-friendly powerhouse offers incredible impact resistance, making it your go-to for living hinges and high-pressure environments. On the flip side, Nylon 12 is the reliable industry baseline synthesized from petrochemicals. It trades flexibility for rigidity, delivering rock-solid dimensional stability that makes it perfect for complex housings, rugged enclosures, and economical production runs.

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Industrial SLS 3D Printing Materials & Additive Manufacturing

Discover high-performance Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials engineered for industrial prototyping and production. From stock Nylon 12 (PA 2201) to specialized glass-filled and fire-retardant polyamides, our materials deliver the dimensional stability, structural durability, and precision your engineering projects demand.

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