Nylon 11 / PA 11
- Alternative Designations: Polyamide 11
Colors:
- Gray-white
- Gray
- Any color is achievable with finishing
Description:
Nylon 11 Powder, a high-performance, bio-based material derived from castor oil, is designed for creating durable and flexible parts in functional prototyping and small batch production. Superior to Nylon 12 in flexibility and impact resistance, it is ideal for printing thin walls and resilient components such as prostheses and sports equipment. This environmentally friendly option achieves up to 70% powder reusability, enhancing both cost-efficiency and part quality with consistent performance. The properties of this material can vary based on the selected manufacturing process.
Material Properties
Processes:
Special properties
- Biocompatibility
- Chemical resistance
- Flexibility
- Heat resistance > 100℃
- Impact resistance
- Sustainable source
Property (SLS) | Value, metric | Value, Imperial | Type |
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Density | 1.03 g/cm3 | 1.03 g/cm3 | - |
Elongation at Break | 40% | 40% | - |
Hardness | 75 | 75 | Shore D |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 49 MPa | 7.1 ksi | - |
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Spray painting
Provides a continuous, protective color finish which is applied by spraying.
Notes:- Paint coating is just on the surface level, if it is scratched or subjected to wear and tear, the internal natural colour is visible
- Possibility of requesting custom colours (RAL)
Available colors:
- Any custom RAL color
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Media tumbling
This is a batch-based process that tumbles vibrating media to remove sharp edges and burrs on machined parts. Tumbling can remove machine marks on exterior surfaces creating a more uniform appearance.
Notes:Parts over 20 cm (8”) may require a manual review.
Final result:
- Smooth in the touch
- Satin-like matte appearance
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Bead blasting
Depowdering of parts with bead blasting. The final parts are slightly grainy in the touch with a satin-like matte appearance.
Notes:Semi-sintered surface particles remain on the part even after initial depowdering.
Final result:
- Slightly grainy in the touch
- Satin-like matte appearence
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Custom Finishing
If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually takes 1-2 business days.
Notes:Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.