# Nylon 12 [PA12] Selective Laser Sintering [SLS] [Get a Quote](/content/model/material-configurator/upload/index.html) [Material Info](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-0/index.html) [About](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-1/index.html) [Color & Finishes](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-2/index.html) [Technology](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-3/index.html) [Technical Documents](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-4/index.html) [Material Properties](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-5/index.html) [Description](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-6/index.html) [Design Guidelines](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-7/index.html) [Bounding Box](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-8/index.html) [Walls](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-9/index.html) [Wires](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-10/index.html) [Details](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-11/index.html) [Escape Holes](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-12/index.html) [Clearance](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-13/index.html) [Sprues](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-14/index.html) [Interlocking & Enclosed Parts](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-15/index.html) [Parts in File](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-16/index.html) [Accuracy](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-17/index.html) [Related Materials](/content/materials/pa12#toclink-18/index.html) ## Material Info ### About PA12 is a durable Nylon 12 plastic that can be used for a wide range of applications, both for prototyping and for end products. Printed using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), when thin, it’s flexible enough for hinges and springs and when thick, it’s strong enough for structural components. All our SLS PA12 materials come standard with a shotpeened surface. For a higher quality look and feel, try the Smooth finish. If you have a special finish request, require spray painting or heat inserts, please reach out to sales@shapeways.com. More information about this printing technology can be found [Here](/content/3d-print-material-technology/sls/index.html). ### Color & Finishes White Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Black Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Pink Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Red Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Orange Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Blue Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Green Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Yellow Available in Standard and Smooth finishes Purple Available in Standard and Smooth finishes **Standard - Shotpeened** Our standard finish comes with a shotpeened smooth and slight glossy surface **Smooth** This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface. ### Technology - Selective Laser Sintering [SLS] ### Technical Documents [Material Data sheet Nylon 12 - PA2200](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Material-Data-sheet-Nylon-12-PA2200.pdf) [Material Safety Nylon 12](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Material-Safety-Nylon-12.pdf) [Nylon 12 - SLS - Product Information](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nylon-12-SLS-Product-Information.pdf) [Declaration of Compliance_PA 2200_Food-contact_Regulation (EU) 10-2011_EN](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Declaration-of-Compliance_PA-2200_Food-contact_Regulation-EU-10-2011_EN.pdf) ### Material Properties - Tensile modulus (ISO 527): 1700 MPa - Tensile strength (ISO 527): 48 MPa - Elongation at break (ISO 527): 24 % - Flexural modulus (ISO 178): 1500 MPa ### Description Material Highlights: High strength & stiffness applications, skin contact applications, thin features and interlocking parts Flammability degree (UL 94): HB rating (thickness greater than 0.5 mm) Biocompatible: According to EN ISO 10993-1 and USP/level VI/121 °C ## Design Guidelines ### Bounding Box **Maximum Bounding Box** 650 × 350 × 550 mm (Standard White) 345 × 375 × 440 mm (Smooth White) 180 × 230 × 320 mm (Dyed & Smooth Colors) **Minimum Bounding Box** X + Y + Z ≥ 20 mm (Standard) X + Y + Z ≥ 25mm (Dyed) X+Y+Z = >40mm & Mid axis >1.0mm (Smooth) ### Walls **Supported Walls** 0.7 mm (Standard) 1.5 mm (Smooth) **Unsupported Walls** 0.7 mm (Standard) 1.5 mm (Smooth) ### Wires **Supported Wires** 0.8 mm (Standard) 1.5 mm (Smooth) **Unsupported Wires** 1.0 mm (Standard) 1.5 mm (Smooth) ### Details **Embossed Details** 0.2 mm high & wide for details (Standard) 0.3 mm high & 0.5 mm wide for details (Smooth) 0.5 mm high & wide for text (All) **Engraved Details** 0.2 mm high & wide for details (Standard) 0.3 mm high & 0.4 mm wide for details (Smooth) 0.5 mm high & wide for text (All) ### Escape Holes **Single Escape Hole Diameter** 4.0 mm (Standard) 4.0 mm (Smooth) **Multiple Escape Hole Diameter** 2.0 mm (Standard) 2.0 mm (Smooth) ### Clearance **Minimum** 0.5 mm (Standard) 0.7 mm (Smooth) ### Sprues **2.0 mm thick, attached in at least 2 places per part.** ### Interlocking & Enclosed Parts **Interlocking** Supported (Standard) Not Supported (Smooth) **Enclosed** Supported (Standard) Not Supported (Smooth) ### Parts in File 1 Part ### Accuracy ± 0.15 mm, then ± 0.15% of longest axis ## Related Materials Also known as SLS PA11, Nylon 11, EOS PA11, Nylon Polyamide 11 **Application:** External medical devices, automotive, sports equipment, loaded functional prototypes, hinges [Learn More →](/content/materials/pa11/index.html) Covestro Addigy® P3001 **Application:** [Learn More →](/content/materials/tpe-thermoplastic-elastomer/index.html)