Material
PA 12S
PA 12S combines an excellent level of detail and dimensional accuracy with minimal post-processing. Ideal for prototyping and series production, it shines in applications like cosmetic parts, rigid orthotics and braces, aesthetic housings, production aids, and drill guides, offering great value to diverse industries.
Technical specifications
| Maximum part dimensions | 380 x 284 x 366 mm |
| Standard accuracy | ±0.3% (with a lower limit of ±0.3 mm) |
| Layer thickness | 0.09 mm |
| Minimum wall thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Minimum detail size | 0.25 mm |
| Interlocking or moving parts | Yes |
| Internal channels | Yes |
| Surface structure | Smooth structure with a light gray color |
Datasheet
| PARAMETER | VALUE | UNIT | METHOD |
| ASTM D638 | 40.60 | MPa | |
| ASTM D638 | 39 | MPa | |
| ASTM D638 | 1,465 | MPa | |
| ASTM D638 | 1,465 | MPa | |
| ASTM D638 | 10 | % | |
| ASTM D638 | 11 | % | |
| ASTM D638 | 6.25 | % | |
| ASTM D256 | 3.2 | kJ/m² | |
| ASTM D792 | 0.96 | g/cm³ | |
| ASTM D648 (@0.45 MPa) | 165 | °C |
Reported mechanical data correspond to the lowest measured performance observed during testing. These values are intended to provide a reliable baseline; actual results may vary and will exceed the stated values based on application‑specific factors.
Please get in touch with our team for more information and guidance.
Finishing degrees
The right finish can transform your print into a product. Explore the post-production finishes we offer for this material. If you have any questions or special requests, get in touch with us.
Normal
- Loose powder removed
- Sandblasted
Color dyed
- Loose powder removed
- Sandblasted
- Parts color dyed by being submerged in a bath containing pigment
- Dark gray – color intensity may vary due to the unique nature of the production process, e.g. parameters, build position, light deflection, and differences caused by post-processing
- This finish is possible for parts with maximum dimensions of 360 x 274 x 375 mm
Extra smooth
- Loose powder removed
- Sandblasted
- Parts are chemically smoothed by being placed in a chamber with a vaporized solvent
- This process mainly smooths the outside of your part; the inside may be less smooth
- As the polishing process removes material from your part, you should foresee a minimum wall thickness of 2 mm
- Thinner walls (<2 mm) could deform and small surface details may disappear
- Edges will be rounded and your part will become less ’crisp’ once smoothed
- Parts need to be hung up for this process; holes in the design can be used or a hook which is cut away after smoothing
- As residue from the smoothing process can accumulate in sharp inside corners (i.e. bridging effect), we advise adding chamfers to all corners
- This finish is only possible for parts with maximum dimensions of 360 x 274 x 375 mm
Extra smooth + color dyed
- Loose powder removed
- Sandblasted
- Parts are chemically smoothed by being placed in a chamber with a vaporized solvent
- This process mainly smooths the outside of your part; the inside may be less smooth
- As the polishing process removes material from your part, you should foresee a minimum wall thickness of 2 mm
- Thinner walls (<2 mm) could deform and small surface details may disappear
- Edges will be rounded and your part will become less ’crisp’ once smoothed
- Parts need to be hung up for this process; holes in the design can be used or a hook which is cut away after smoothing
- As residue from the smoothing process can accumulate in sharp inside corners (i.e. bridging effect), we advise adding chamfers to all corners
- Parts are color-dyed by being submerged in a bath containing pigment
- Dark gray — color intensity may vary due to the unique nature of the production process, e.g., parameters, build position, light deflection, and differences caused by post-processing
- Differences in smoothness (e.g., inside and outside of corners) may lead to some color variation
- This finish is only possible for parts with maximum dimensions of 360 x 274 x 375 mm
Train and learn
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