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DuraForm PA

POLYAMIDE (NYLON)

DuraForm PA polyamide nylon plastic, used for functional testing and low- to mid-volume rapid manufacturing.

The DuraForm PA rigid Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) material has fantastic mechanical stiffness and durability for parts that require actual testing. DuraForm PA is a good general prototyping material and is chemically resistant to akalines, hydrocarbonates, fuels and solvents.

Nylon parts built using the SLS or LS process produce excellent tab strength, gears, impellers and work well in underhood automotive environments, where they may come in contact with heat or chemicals.

Parts can be further annealed to improve flex, thermal properties and/or sealed for applications in which the parts may be under pressure, water or in contact with petroleum based products.

Due to the nature in which SLS and LS models are produced, DuraForm PA makes an excellent choice for Additive Manufacturing (AM). Multiple parts can be built quickly with a high level of dimensional repeatability. The bright white nature of the material can be desirable, but parts can be painted or dyed right off the machine (paint is recommended over dye).

TECHNICAL PROPERTIESTESTMETRICIMPERIAL
Specific GravityASTM D7921.00 g/cm31.00 g/cm3
Moisture Absorption - 24 hoursASTM D5700.07%0.07%
Tensile Strength, YieldASTM D638N/AN/A
Tensile Strength, UltimateASTM D63843 MPa6237 psi
Tensile ModulusASTM D6381586 MPa230 ksi
Elongation at YieldASTM D638N/AN/A
Elongation at BreakASTM D63814%14%
Flexural Strength, YieldASTM D790N/AN/A
Flexural Strength, UltimateASTM D79048 MPa6962 psi
Flexural ModulusASTM D7901387 MPa201 ksi
Hardness, Shore DASTM D2240D73D73
Impact Strength (notched)ASTM D25632 J/m0.6 ft-lb/in
Impact Strength (unnotched)ASTM D256336 J/m6.3 ft-lb/in
Gardner ImpactASTM D54202.7 J2.0 ft-lb
Heat Deflection TemperatureASTM D648@ 0.45 MPa: 180 °C?: 356 °F
Heat Deflection TemperatureASTM D648@ 1.82 MPa: 95 °C?: 203 °F
CTEASTM E831@ 0 - 50 °C: 82.6 μm/m-°C@ 32 - 122 °F: 45.9 μin/in-°F
CTEASTM E831@ 85 - 145 °C: 179.2 μm/m-°C@185 - 252 °F: 99.6 μin/in-°F
Specific Heat CapacityASTM E12691.64 J/g-°C0.392 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal ConductivityASTM E12250.70 W/m-K4.86 BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F
FlammabilityUL 94HBHB
Volume ResistivityASTM D2575.9 X 10^13 ohm-cm5.9 X 10^13 ohm-cm
Surface ResistivityASTM D2577.0 X 10^13 ohm7.0 X 10^13 ohm
Dissipation Factor, 1 KHzASTM D1500.0440.044
Dielectric Constant, 1 KHzASTM D1502.732.73
Dielectric StrengthASTM D14917.3 kV/mm439 kV/in

All values were taken from the documentation supplied by the manufacturer of this particular material. C.ideas inc. makes no claims to the accuracy of this data, as each individual application may vary. Please contact the manufacturer for any questions relating to specific MSDS information.

Appearance/Colors

  • Tan
  • Perfect for gear teeth
  • Engine compartment applications
  • Ducts or complex tubing which cannot be produced using traditional manufacturing techniques
  • Housings
  • Functional testing; Clips, tabs and living hinges
  • Impellers
  • Better elongation than GF
  • Good impact resistance
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Actual thermoplastic
  • Perfect for many DDM applications

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