PA 603-CF Carbon-Fiber-Filled Nylon 12 SLS 3D Printing

PA 603-CF Nylon 12

Our Carbon-Fiber-Filled SLS Material

If your 3D printer could dream, it would probably ask for Nylon 12 PA 603-CF, a high-performance 33% carbon-fiber-filled thermoplastic powder engineered to replace heavy metal components without the dramatic weight penalty. Designed specifically for selective laser sintering platforms, this robust composite combines extreme tensile strength, high stiffness, and a high heat deflection temperature of 173°C to reliably withstand aggressive mechanical stress and elevated thermal environments. Beyond sheer muscle, it features built-in electrostatic dissipative properties, exceptional warping resistance, and superior dimensional stability even along the Z-axis, ensuring complex geometries maintain exact tolerances. Unlike finicky industrial materials that look rough fresh out of the machine, PA 603-CF yields crisp fine-feature details and an alluring, deep dark-gray surface finish that makes functional racing components, wind-tunnel testing models, and aerospace prototypes look fast even while sitting completely still.

PA 603-CF Features

  • Dark Gray
  • High tensile strength
  • Suited for applications where a high heat tolerance, strength, and resistance to wear are of paramount importance
  • Superior stiffness factor compared to High Performance Nylon 12
  • Extreme smoothness when processed with our secondary finishing operations

Mechanical Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Ultimate Tensile Strength
XY Orientation
 
 
12,328 psi
 
 
85 MPa
ASTM D638
Tensil Modulus
XY Orientation
 
1,145,797 psi
 
7,900 MPa
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
XY Orientation
 
1,329,995 psi
 
9,170 MPa
ASTM D790
Elongation at Break
XY Orientation
 
4%
 
4%
ASTM D638
Izod Impact Strength - Notched
XY Orientation
 
 
1.58 ft-lb/in
 
 
84 J/m
ASTM D256
Izod Impact Strength - Unnotched
XY Orientation
 
 
3.03 ft-lb/in
 
 
161 J/m
ASTM D256

Thermal Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Heat Deflection Temperature 343°F at 264 psi 173°C at 1.82 MPa ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature 354°F at 66 psi 179°C at 0.45 MPa ASTM D648

Other Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Bulk Density 0.237 oz/in3 0.41 g/cm3 ASTM D1895
Sintered Part Density 0.634 oz/in3 1.10 g/cm3 ASTM D792
Particle Size (D50) 0.002 inches 50 microns Laser Diffraction
Particle Size Range
(D510-D90)
 
0.001 - 0.004 inches
 
35 - 100 microns
Laser Diffraction

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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