Nylon 11 Powder 6 kg
From$699excl. sales tax
Nylon 11 Powder is our legacy strong, highly ductile bio-based material. It is suitable for robust biocompatible parts, functional prototyping, and custom or low-volume end-use parts that need to bend or take impact.
Choose Nylon 11 Pro Powder instead for improved toughness, performance, more robust fine features, and the consistent print performance and economics of Nylon 12.
Nylon 11 Powder is our legacy strong, highly ductile bio-based material. It is suitable for robust biocompatible parts, functional prototyping, and custom or low-volume end-use parts that need to bend or take impact.
Choose Nylon 11 Pro Powder instead for improved toughness, performance, more robust fine features, and the consistent print performance and economics of Nylon 12.
Tech specs
- Compatible Printer
- Fuse 1+ 30W, Fuse 1
- Biocompatibility
- Skin Contact, Mucosal Membrane Contact
- Print Technology
- SLS
- Categories
- Impact Resistant, Temperature Resistant, Medical
- Applications
- Manufacturing Aids, Rapid Tooling, End-Use Parts, Rapid Prototyping
- Ultimate Tensile Strength
- 49.0 MPa
- Tensile Modulus
- 1600.0 MPa
- Flexural Strength
- 55.0 MPa
- Flexural Modulus
- 1400.0 MPa
- Notched Izod
- 71.0 J/m
- Elongation at Break
- 40.0 %
- Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
- 46.0 °C
- Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
- 182.0 °C
Tech specs
- Compatible Printer
- Fuse 1+ 30W, Fuse 1
- Biocompatibility
- Skin Contact, Mucosal Membrane Contact
- Print Technology
- SLS
- Categories
- Impact Resistant, Temperature Resistant, Medical
- Applications
- Manufacturing Aids, Rapid Tooling, End-Use Parts, Rapid Prototyping
- Ultimate Tensile Strength
- 49.0 MPa
- Tensile Modulus
- 1600.0 MPa
- Flexural Strength
- 55.0 MPa
- Flexural Modulus
- 1400.0 MPa
- Notched Izod
- 71.0 J/m
- Elongation at Break
- 40.0 %
- Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
- 46.0 °C
- Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
- 182.0 °C
Bulk Order Discount
- 20%
- 50 kg
- 25%
- 100 kg
- 30%
- 200 kg
- 35%
- 400 kg
- 40%
- 1,000 kg
- 45%
- 2,500 kg
- 50%
- 5,000 kg
- 55%
- 10,000 kg
Choosing the Right SLS Powder
Certain SLS Powders may be better suited for your specific applications than others. Read this article for expectations and guidelines.
Ready to orderNylon 11 Powder 6 kg
$699excl. sales tax
Why Choose Nylon 11 Powder
Nylon 11 Powder is a ductile, strong, flexible material for when durability and performance are key.
High Ductility
Print end-use parts that can handle wear and tear over time.
Thin Walls
Print enclosures, ducts, and other geometries with ease using Nylon 11 Powder.
Seamless Workflow
3D print in Nylon 11 Powder in-house without the hassle of other SLS 3D printers.
Environmental Stability
Nylon 11 Powder prints absorb very little moisture and are resistant to light, heat, and chemicals.
Applications*
Nylon 11 Powder parts can handle wear and tear over time. For higher performance functional prototyping and end-use products that can take an impact and keep going, choose Nylon 11 Powder.
* Material properties may vary based on part design and manufacturing practices. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to validate the suitability of the printed parts for the intended use.
Impact-resistant prototypes, jigs, and fixtures
Nylon 11 Powder offers high robustness for impact-resistant, rugged prototyping or end-use parts.
Thin-walled ducts and enclosures
The housings, speaker shells, and headband of these headphones were printed with Nylon 11 Powder. Sintered nylon bends and returns to its original form, rather than fracturing suddenly.
Snaps, clips, and hinges
Selective laser sintered (SLS) Nylon 11 Powder is strong, flexible, lightweight, and stable, making it suitable for high-performance sporting equipment.
Orthotics and prosthetics
Nylon 11 Powder is ideal for orthotics and prosthetics, such as insoles, because it provides lightweight strength, flexibility, and excellent fatigue resistance for comfortable, durable, long-term use.
Material Properties*
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
|
Ultimate Tensile Strength |
49 MPa |
|
Tensile Modulus |
1.6 GPa |
|
Elongation at Break (X/Y) |
40% |
|
Flexural Strength |
55 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.4 GPa |
| Notched Izod | 71 J/m |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa | 46 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa | 182 °C |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 189 °C |
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Compare Printability of SLS Powders
| Property | Nylon 12 | Nylon 12 Tough | Nylon 11 Pro | TPU 90A | Nylon 12 GF | Nylon 12 White | Nylon 11 CF | Nylon 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printer Compatibility | Fuse 1 Fuse 1+ Fuse X1 |
Fuse 1+ | Fuse 1+ Fuse X1 (Q1 2027) |
Fuse 1 Fuse 1+ Fuse X1 (Q2 2027) |
Fuse 1 Fuse 1+ Fuse X1 (Q2 2027) |
Fuse 1+ | Fuse 1+ | Fuse 1+ |
| Print Setting (Reference) | Fuse 1+ v6.1 | Fuse 1+ v2.0 | Fuse 1+ v1.0 | Fuse 1+ v2.1 | Fuse 1+ v3.0 | Fuse 1+ v1.1 | Fuse 1+ v1.2 | Fuse 1+ v2.1 |
| Printing Environment (Fuse 1+)* | Air | Air | Nitrogen | Air | Air | Nitrogen | Nitrogen | Nitrogen |
| Minimum Refresh Rate | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Print Speed | Good | Best | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
| Dimensional Accuracy | Best | Best | Best | Fair | Best | Best | Good | Good |
| Surface Quality | Best | Best | Best | Good | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Surface Roughness | Best | Good | Good | Fair | Best | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Fine Feature Resolution | Best | Best | Good | Good | Best | Best | Fair | Fair |
| Fine Feature Robustness | Fair | Good | Best | Best | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
| Large Part Flatness | Best | Good | Good | Good | Best | Best | Fair | Fair |
*Fuse X1 requires Nitrogen for all materials
Post-Processing
Post-processing with the Fuse Sift powder recovery station and media blasting is necessary. To learn more about post-processing Fuse Series prints, download our workflow guide.
Bulk Powder Pricing for Your Lowest Cost Per Part
3D printing is now cost-effective even at higher volumes thanks to substantial volume discounts for our SLS Powders. Discounts start at 20% for customers purchasing 50 kg of powder in bulk and prices can reach as low as $45 per kilogram.
FAQ
Nylon 11 Powder is a strong, highly ductile, bio-based material designed for parts that need to bend, absorb impact, and hold up over time. Compared to Nylon 12, which is the recommended general-purpose SLS powder with the best dimensional accuracy and surface finish, Nylon 11 is specialized for applications where higher ductility, durability, and impact resistance are the priority. You can compare all Formlabs SLS powders side by side using the Choosing the Right Powder guide.
Nylon 11 Powder delivers an ultimate tensile strength of 49 MPa, a tensile modulus of 1.6 GPa, a flexural strength of 55 MPa, a flexural modulus of 1.4 GPa, a notched Izod impact strength of 71 J/m, and an elongation at break of 40%. Its Vicat softening temperature is 189 °C. For the full technical data, download the Nylon 11 Powder Technical Data Sheet.
Yes. Nylon 11 Powder is rated for skin contact and mucosal membrane contact, making it suitable for medical applications such as orthotics, prosthetics, and insoles.
Parts printed in Nylon 11 Powder absorb very little moisture and are resistant to light, heat, and chemicals, giving them strong environmental stability for demanding end-use conditions.
Nylon 11 Powder is compatible with the Fuse 1+ 30W selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. Fuse X1 compatibility will be available by the end of 2026.
Formlabs recommends printing in a nitrogen environment for best results. Printing in air is possible, but it will compromise material properties and cause powder degradation at a faster rate. Learn more about using inert atmospheric control.
Nylon 11 Powder uses a 30% refresh rate, consistent with several other Formlabs SLS powders such as Nylon 12 and Nylon 12 GF.
Nylon 11 Powder excels in applications that require bending, impact resistance, or repeated wear. Typical use cases include snaps, clips, hinges, thin-walled ducts and enclosures, impact-resistant jigs and fixtures, and medical orthotics and prosthetics such as insoles. It is appropriate for functional prototyping, rapid tooling, manufacturing aids, and low-volume end-use production.
Post-processing with the Fuse Sift powder recovery station and media blasting is necessary. For a full overview of the Fuse Series post-processing workflow, download the Fuse Series Workflow & Technology Guide.
You can request a Nylon 11 Powder sample part to see and feel the material quality firsthand before committing to a purchase. For pricing and bulk order options, contact the Formlabs sales team.
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