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Polymaker
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Find the exact formulation, available formats and processing documentation in the supplier’s collection.
Material extrusion (FFF / FDM)
Nylon
From an idea to something real.
A family of tough, wear-resistant materials for technical parts. PA6, PA11, PA12, blends, and filled grades should be evaluated individually.
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Explore manufacturers, finishes and colors. Open a product for the detail, or shortlist up to four to compare.
35 product lines 7 supplier resources
Illustrative AI-generated applications. Suitability depends on the grade, design and process.
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3DXTECH
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Prusa Research
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Bambu Lab
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Polymaker
Fiber-filledFiberon PA12-CF10
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Polymaker
Fiber-filledFiberon PA6-CF20
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Polymaker
Fiber-filledFiberon PA6-GF25
Grey
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Polymaker
Everyday / specialtyPolyMide CoPA
BlackNatural
2 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Polymaker
Everyday / specialtyFiberon PA612-ESD
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Polymaker
Fiber-filledFiberon PA612-CF15
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledOBSIDIAN NYLON 6+GF
OD GreenBlueFlat Dark EarthOrangeTactical TanWhite
6 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledOBSIDIAN NYLON 6+CF V2
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Everyday / specialtyION NYLON 6 ALLOY
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Everyday / specialtyWEARX NYLON 6
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledTRITON3D NYLON 12+CF - Stratasys Compatible
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Everyday / specialtyOBSIDIAN FR-NYLON
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledFIBREX NYLON 6+GF30
BlackFlat Dark EarthDark GreyMetallic SilverTactical TanWhite
6 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledFIBREX NYLON 12+GF30
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledCARBONX NYLON 6+CF
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledCARBONX NYLON 12+CF
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Fiber-filledCARBONX HTN+CF
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Everyday / specialtyAMIDEX NYLON 12
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
3DXTECH
Everyday / specialtyAMIDEX NYLON 6-66
Black
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Bambu Lab
Fiber-filledPPA-CF
Black (73100)
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Bambu Lab
Fiber-filledPA6-GF
Blue (72600)Orange (72200)Yellow (72400)Lime (72500)Brown (72800)White (72102)Gray (72103)Black (72104)
8 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Bambu Lab
Fiber-filledPA6-CF
Black (72100)
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Fillamentum
Everyday / specialtyNylon AF80 Aramid
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Fillamentum
Everyday / specialtyNylon FX256
Sky BlueTraffic BlackVertigo GreyMetallic GreySignal RedNatural
6 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Fillamentum
Fiber-filledNylon CF15 Carbon
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
SUNLU
Fiber-filledNylon-6 Glass Fiber (PA6-GF)
PA6-GF | Black 1KGPA6-GF | Grey 1KG
2 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
SUNLU
Fiber-filledNylon-12 Carbon Fiber (PA12-CF)
PA12-CF | Black 1KG
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
SUNLU
Fiber-filledNylon-6 Carbon Fiber (PA6-CF)
PA6-CF | Black 1KG
1 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
SUNLU
Everyday / specialtyEasy Nylon(E-PA)
Easy Nylon(PA) | Black 1KGEasy Nylon(PA) | Natural color 1KG
2 color / shade options · Grade-specific options
Fiberlogy
Everyday / specialtyNylon PA12
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Fiberlogy
Fiber-filledNylon PA12+CF
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Fiberlogy
Fiber-filledNylon PA12+GF
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Fiberlogy
Everyday / specialtyrNylon
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Prusa Research
Everyday / specialtyPrusament PA11
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Prusa Research
Fiber-filledPrusament PA11 nylon Carbon Fiber
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
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Alphabetical directory, not a quality ranking. Product lines group colors and pack sizes where documented. Regional, earlier and specialty formulations may have different availability.
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Reviews with receipts.
0 products have captured review evidence. Unverified scores are excluded from rating sorts. A supplier-store score may combine colors and pack sizes, and cannot establish the best manufacturer across the market.
How we compare products
Scores are retained with source, count, date and variant scope. No paid placement, invented stars, inferred approvals or universal performance scores are used. Different platforms have different review populations; use the original reviews to inspect failures and printer setups. Color chips approximate screen appearance and are not calibrated samples. Supplier links may open a catalog where an individual product page is not recorded.
Know the tradeoffs.
A family of tough, wear-resistant materials for technical parts. PA6, PA11, PA12, blends, and filled grades should be evaluated individually. Evaluate the benefits alongside the limitations of the exact grade and printing process.
✓ Explore the possibilities
- Wear components
- Functional mechanical prototypes
- Gears and flexible thin features
− Limitations
- Moisture control is especially important.
- Unfilled grades can warp and require a compatible build surface.
- Use the exact grade's temperature and drying guidance.
From feedstock to finished part
The process matters.
- 01Condition and dry feedstock
- 02Verify nozzle, plate and machine profile
- 03Print with load-aware orientation
- 04Remove supports and inspect
This workflow is an overview. Use the supplier’s actual machine profile, handling instructions and finishing protocol.
Where to start
What could you make?
- Wear components
- Functional mechanical prototypes
- Gears and flexible thin features
Application examples are starting points for evaluation. Validate the exact material, geometry and process against your part requirements.
The other side of the choice
Know the tradeoffs.
- Moisture control is especially important.
- Unfilled grades can warp and require a compatible build surface.
- Use the exact grade's temperature and drying guidance.
Evidence, with context
Understand the numbers.
No normalized property dataset for this family.
Consult the linked grade datasheets for values. Unknown values are not zero, and measurements from different print conditions should not be treated as equivalent.
What to record from a technical data sheet
- Exact grade, revision, feedstock form and machine.
- Test standard, specimen orientation, layer height and density.
- Dry or conditioned state, ambient temperature and humidity.
- Washing, curing, annealing, sintering or heat-treatment history.
- Units, test load, sample count and spread where available.
Follow the evidence
Sources & further reading.
- Polyamide (Nylon) Prusa Research · Checked 2026-10-15
Family guidance expanded October 17, 2026. Source dates are shown individually. Catalog pages establish available material classes; product-level qualification requires the specific datasheet.