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Is PA 12 a watertight material?

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Is Nylon 12 a good material for applications in contact with water?

Solved by Nikolaus Mroncz
When combined to HP MJF technology, PA 12 is indeed water-resistant. But if you want to be 100% sure that the material is watertight (and not just water-resistant), we recommend you to apply a vapour smoothing finish to the PA 12 printed parts.
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      Is Nylon 12 a good material for applications in contact with water?

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      When combined to HP MJF technology, PA 12 is indeed water-resistant. But if you want to be 100% sure that the material is watertight (and not just water-resistant), we recommend you to apply a vapour smoothing finish to the PA 12 printed parts.

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