HP PA 12

Alternative names

HP Nylon 12

Process compatibility

MJF

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David Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering Lead

HP PA (polyamide) 12 is strong thermoplastic for functional prototyping and final parts. It produces high-density parts with excellent chemical resistance to oils, freases, aliphatic hydrocarbons an alkalies. This material achieves watertight properties without any additional post-processing.

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