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Formlabs
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Polymer powder bed fusion
PA12
Complex forms. Functional parts.
A commonly documented polymer powder for SLS functional parts. Supplier data must be read alongside the printer, orientation, and processing conditions.
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Explore manufacturers, finishes and colors. Open a product for the detail, or shortlist up to four to compare.
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Illustrative AI-generated applications. Suitability depends on the grade, design and process.
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EOS
Explore the material range.
Find the exact formulation, available formats and processing documentation in the supplier’s collection.
Formlabs
ToughenedNylon 12 Tough Powder
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Formlabs
Everyday / specialtyNylon 12 White Powder
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
Formlabs
Everyday / specialtyNylon 12 Powder
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
EOS
Polymer powderPA 2200
Color range: see supplier · Grade-specific options
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Manufacturers & supplier resources.
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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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 commonly documented polymer powder for SLS functional parts. Supplier data must be read alongside the printer, orientation, and processing conditions. Evaluate the benefits alongside the limitations of the exact grade and printing process.
✓ Explore the possibilities
- Functional housings
- Complex geometries
- Small production batches
− Limitations
- Requires powder recovery and finishing.
- Follow the material's fresh-powder refresh requirements.
- Mechanical properties can vary by print direction and test conditions.
From feedstock to finished part
From powder to part.
- 01Prepare qualified powder mixture
- 02Print and cool under controlled conditions
- 03Recover powder and depowder
- 04Finish 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?
- Functional housings
- Complex geometries
- Small production batches
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.
- Requires powder recovery and finishing.
- Follow the material's fresh-powder refresh requirements.
- Mechanical properties can vary by print direction and test conditions.
Evidence, with context
Understand the numbers.
Supplier example: EOS PA 2200. These values describe this named product, not the entire family.
- Tensile modulus
- 1650 MPa
- Tensile strength
- 48 MPa
- Strain at break
- 18%
- HDT at 1.80 MPa
- 64 °C
Supplier overview values; orientation, conditioning and specimen details are not specified in the overview. Consult the grade datasheet before design use. HDT load: 1.80 MPa.
- Polymer materials and comparison data EOS · Checked 2026-10-17
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.
- Nylon 12 Powder Technical Data Sheet Formlabs · Checked 2026-10-15
- Choosing the right powder Formlabs · Checked 2026-10-15
- Polymer materials and comparison data EOS · Checked 2026-10-17
Family guidance expanded October 17, 2026. Source dates are shown individually. Catalog pages establish available material classes; product-level qualification requires the specific datasheet.