Nylon 12 Powder is a general purpose, versatile, and biocompatible SLS material designed for use on Formlabs Fuse series printers. It offers high tensile strength, great dimensional accuracy, and excellent environmental stability, making it well suited for both functional prototyping and end-use production of complex assemblies and durable parts.

Nylon 12 Powder delivers an ultimate tensile strength of 50 MPa, a tensile modulus of 1850 MPa, a flexural strength of 66 MPa, and a notched Izod impact resistance of 32 J/m. Its heat deflection temperature reaches 171 °C at 0.45 MPa. Full mechanical data is available in the Nylon 12 Powder Technical Data Sheet.

Yes. Nylon 12 Powder is rated for skin contact and mucosal membrane contact, making it suitable for medical applications such as orthotics and prosthetics. It is listed under Formlabs' Medical material category.

Parts printed in Nylon 12 Powder absorb very little moisture and are resistant to light, heat, and chemicals, giving them strong environmental stability for demanding end-use applications.

Nylon 12 Powder is compatible with Fuse 1+ 30W, Fuse 1, and Fuse X1. It can be printed in an air atmosphere, which simplifies setup compared to powders that require a nitrogen environment.

Among all Formlabs SLS powders, Nylon 12 Powder is rated "Best" for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, print speed, fine feature resolution, and high aspect ratio parts, making it the recommended starting point for most applications. For a full side-by-side comparison, visit the Choosing the Right Powder guide.

Nylon 12 Powder has a refresh rate of 30%, meaning you can print with up to 70% reclaimed powder. This helps minimize material waste and lower your cost per part over time.

Post-processing with the Fuse Sift or Fuse Sift X1 powder recovery station and a media blasting station is recommended. The Fuse Blast automates media blasting for a consistent surface finish. For a complete walkthrough, download the Fuse Series Workflow and Technology Guide.

Nylon 12 Powder is well suited for functional prototyping, permanent jigs and fixtures, rapid tooling, low-volume manufacturing, and biocompatible medical parts. Real-world examples include durable tool prototypes, high-volume electrical tester components, end-use parts for vehicles, and orthotics and prosthetics.

Yes to both. Bulk order discounts are available starting at 50 kg and increase with order quantity, helping make higher-volume production more cost-effective. You can also request a 3D printed Nylon 12 Powder sample part to evaluate quality firsthand before purchasing. For specific pricing, contact the Formlabs sales team.