Nylon 11 / PA 11
- Alternative Designations: Polyamide 11
Colors:
- Gray-white
- Gray
- Any color is achievable with finishing
Description:
This material has a high impact resistance with a shore hardness of 105. It has a heat deflection temperature of 50 – 157°C with excellent resistance to hydrocarbons. It is 100% biocompatible with up to 70% reusability. It is used for cases and containers of consumer goods.
Material Properties
Processes:
Special properties
- Biocompatibility
- Impact resistance
Property | Value, metric | Value, Imperial | Type |
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Density | 1.04 g/cm3 | 1.04 g/cm3 | - |
Elongation at Break | 18–21% | 18–21% | - |
Hardness | 80 | 80 | Shore D |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 47 MPa | 6.8 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:
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red
- 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.