PA 615-GS Glass-Filled SLS 3D Printing

PA 615-GS Nylon 12

Our STOCK SLS Glass-filled Material

When your 3D printing projects require serious muscle without losing their shape under pressure, Nylon 12 PA 615-GS steps up to the plate. Reinforced with micro glass spheres, this glass-filled polyamide 12 powder delivers exceptional stiffness, high thermal resistance, and superior dimensional stability so your functional prototypes and end-use production parts won't warp when the heat is on. Think of it as the ultimate powerhouse for demanding applications—giving custom enclosures, automotive components, and rugged tooling maximum mechanical strength while keeping complex geometries razor-sharp. You gain lightweight durability, repeatable precision, and structural integrity in every single print, minus the distortion drama.

PA 615-GS Features

  • Light Gray
  • Strong and durable
  • Excellent dimensional stability
  • Popular for tooling applications
  • Produces a very heavy part as compared to all the other materials
  • Contains a 50% fill of glass beads

Mechanical Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Ultimate Tensile Strength
XY Orientation
 
 
5,500 psi
 
 
38 MPa
ASTM D638
Tensil Modulus
XY Orientation
 
857,172 psi
 
5,910 MPa
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
XY Orientation
 
478,624 psi
 
3,300 MPa
ASTM D790
Elongation at Break
XY Orientation
 
2%
 
2%
ASTM D638
Izod Impact Strength - Notched
XY Orientation
 
 
1.8 ft-lb/in
 
 
96 J/m
ASTM D256
Izod Impact Strength - Unnotched
XY Orientation
 
 
2.3 ft-lb/in
 
 
120 J/m
ASTM D256

Thermal Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Heat Deflection Temperature 273°F at 264 psi 134°C at 1.82 MPa ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature 354°F at 66 psi 179°C at 0.45 MPa ASTM D648

Electrical Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Dielectric Constant 3.7 3.7 ASTM D150

Other Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Bulk Density 0.387 oz/in3 0.67 g/cm3 ASTM D1895
Sintered Part Density 0.861 oz/in3 1.49 g/cm3 ASTM D792
Particle Size (D50) 0.002 inches 55 microns Laser Diffraction
Particle Size Range
(D510-D90)
 
0.001 - 0.004 inches
 
35 - 100 microns
Laser Diffraction
Chemical Resistance Alkalines, hydrocarbons, fuels, & solvents

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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