Nylon 12 Tough Powder is over 50% more ductile than Nylon 12 Powder, making it significantly less brittle. It also delivers best-in-class dimensional accuracy with reduced warpage across the build chamber, and features a lower refresh rate (20% vs. 30%) that allows you to reuse up to 80% of unsintered powder per build.

Nylon 12 Tough Powder has an ultimate tensile strength of 42 MPa, a tensile modulus of 1450 MPa, a flexural strength of 42 MPa, a flexural modulus of 1100 MPa, a notched Izod impact strength of 60 J/m, and an elongation at break of 25% in the X/Y orientation and 15% in the Z orientation. For the full technical data sheet, visit the Formlabs data sheets page.

Nylon 12 Tough Powder is ideal for high-performance, impact-resistant prototypes and end-use parts, parts that require ductility such as snaps, ratchets, and hinges, long parts that are susceptible to warping, and compliant mechanisms. It is well suited for both rapid prototyping and small batch production.

Yes. Nylon 12 Tough Powder is rated for skin contact and mucosal membrane contact.

Nylon 12 Tough Powder is specifically designed for use with Fuse 1+ 30W. It is not compatible with the original Fuse 1 or the Fuse X1.

Nylon 12 Tough Powder can be printed in air, the same as standard Nylon 12 Powder. No nitrogen environment is required, which simplifies the printing setup compared to materials like Nylon 12 White or Nylon 11.

Nylon 12 Tough Powder rates as "Best" for fine feature resolution and high aspect ratio parts, "Best" for large cross-section parts, and "Good" for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and print speed. For a full side-by-side comparison of all Formlabs SLS powders, see the Choosing the Right Powder guide.

Yes. Nylon 12 Tough Powder requires a powder aging process before you can begin your first print. You can find step-by-step guidance on the Formlabs support page for using Nylon 12 Tough Powder.

The 20% refresh rate means you only need to add 20% fresh powder to your reclaimed unsintered powder from a previous build. This allows up to 80% of your unused powder to be reused, which is the best refresh rate among Formlabs Nylon powders. The result is a lower cost per part and less material waste over time.

Formlabs offers a 3D printed sample part that will be shipped directly to your office. You can request a Nylon 12 Tough Powder sample part on the Formlabs website. For pricing information, including bulk order discounts that scale with volume, contact the Formlabs sales team.