Glass Filled Nylon PA12 (PA 3200 GF) is a white polyamide 12 powder reinforced with 40% glass beads to deliver exceptional rigidity, wear resistance, and thermal performance. This advanced composite material combines the proven reliability of PA12 with enhanced mechanical properties, making it ideal for demanding applications requiring high stiffness under load, superior wear resistance, and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 (PA 3200 GF) represents a significant advancement in selective laser sintering materials, combining the proven reliability of polyamide 12 with 40% glass bead reinforcement. This engineered composite delivers exceptional rigidity with a tensile modulus of 3,200 MPa—nearly double that of standard PA12—while maintaining good elongation at break. The glass bead reinforcement provides superior wear resistance, making it ideal for components subjected to regular friction and mechanical stress. Its enhanced thermal performance and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures expand its applicability across automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 combines exceptional stiffness and rigidity with 3,200 mpa tensile modulus and superior wear and abrasion resistance for high-friction applications, delivering enhanced thermal performance with improved heat deflection temperature for demanding applications. From rapid prototyping to production runs, teams rely on Glass Filled Nylon PA12 to maintain tight tolerances while reducing assembly complexity through consolidated part designs.
Glass Filled PA12 maximizes SLS capabilities with 40% glass bead reinforcement, delivering 3,200 MPa tensile modulus—nearly double standard PA12—while maintaining support-free manufacturing flexibility. The EOS laser sintering process precisely fuses the glass-nylon composite, achieving exceptional dimensional stability (±0.3%) and 96°C heat deflection temperature under load. This advanced composite's superior wear resistance and reduced warpage make it ideal for automotive under-hood components and industrial tooling that demand both structural rigidity and complex geometries. The material's enhanced thermal properties enable functional parts to maintain performance at continuous service temperatures up to 80°C.
Build Volume
340 × 340 × 600 mm (13.4 × 13.4 × 23.6 in) to 700 × 380 × 580 mm (27.6 × 15.0 × 22.8 in)
Max part size
Lead Time
2-4 business days
Fast turnaround available
Layer Height
0.12 mm (0.005 in)
Resolution
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Glass Filled Nylon PA12 through EOS SLS technology delivers exceptional stiffness and dimensional stability for demanding engineering applications. With 30% glass bead content, this composite material achieves tensile modulus up to 3.2 GPa while maintaining the design freedom of powder bed fusion.
The spherical glass beads create isotropic properties superior to fiber-filled materials, preventing the warpage common with injection molded glass-filled plastics. Parts maintain dimensional accuracy within ±0.2% even for large, flat geometries that would distort in unfilled PA12.
Forge Labs' EOS P396 systems with optimized refresh rates ensure consistent glass distribution and mechanical properties. Our bead blasting and dyeing capabilities deliver professional finishes while maintaining the material's enhanced mechanical properties.
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From automotive under-hood components to industrial housings, Glass Filled PA12 enables rigid, thermally stable parts. Explore how industries leverage this reinforced material.
Glass Filled PA12 meets automotive requirements for stiffness, heat resistance, and dimensional stability. The material survives under-hood temperatures while maintaining tight tolerances for assemblies.
Key Applications
Performance Data
Maintains dimensional stability <0.3% after 1000 hours at 80°C with 30% higher stiffness than standard PA12.
Electronics manufacturers use Glass Filled PA12 for rigid enclosures requiring precise tolerances and heat dissipation. The material's low thermal expansion prevents warpage during thermal cycling.
Key Applications
Performance Data
CTE reduced by 40% versus standard PA12, maintaining <0.2mm flatness across 300mm panels through reflow cycles.
Glass Filled PA12 provides the stiffness and wear resistance required for industrial machinery components. The material withstands continuous mechanical stress without creep.
Key Applications
Performance Data
Tensile modulus 3.2 GPa with wear rate 50% lower than unfilled PA12 in sliding contact applications.
Aerospace applications leverage Glass Filled PA12 for cabin components requiring flame retardancy and dimensional stability. The material meets aviation interior standards with proper treatment.
Key Applications
Performance Data
Achieves UL94 V-0 rating with flame retardant coating while maintaining FAR 25.853 compliance for cabin use.
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Complex Geometries
Automotive glass filled nylon component demonstrating enhanced rigidity for under-hood applications
Automotive Applications
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Automotive Components
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 delivers dependable strength and impact resistance for Automotive engine housings and transmission components and Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, helping teams move from prototype to production with confidence.
Mechanical Properties
3,200 MPa
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 records Tensile Modulus (XY Orientation) at 3,200 MPa, reinforcing its mechanical properties story.
Mechanical Properties
2,500 MPa
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 records Tensile Modulus (Z Orientation) at 2,500 MPa, reinforcing its mechanical properties story.
Mechanical Properties
51 MPa
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 records Tensile Strength (XY Orientation) at 51 MPa, reinforcing its mechanical properties story.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 combines Exceptional stiffness and rigidity with 3,200 MPa tensile modulus and Superior wear and abrasion resistance for high-friction applications to support Automotive engine housings and transmission components and Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware that demand production-ready durability.
| Measurement | Glass Filled Nylon PA12Base | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (XY Orientation) | 3,200 MPa | — |
| Tensile Modulus (Z Orientation) | 2,500 MPa | — |
| Tensile Strength (XY Orientation) | 51 MPa | — |
| Tensile Strength (Z Orientation) | 47 MPa | — |
| Strain at Break (XY Orientation) | 9 % | — |
| Strain at Break (Z Orientation) | 5.5 % | — |
| Flexural Modulus (XY Orientation) | 2,900 MPa | — |
| Flexural Strength (XY Orientation) | 73 MPa | — |
| Charpy Impact Strength (+23°C) | 35 kJ/m² | — |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C) | 5.4 kJ/m² | — |
| Izod Impact Strength (+23°C) | 21 kJ/m² | — |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (+23°C) | 4.2 kJ/m² | — |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 98 MPa | — |
| Shore D Hardness | 80 | — |
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 delivers dependable strength and impact resistance for Automotive engine housings and transmission components and Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, helping teams move from prototype to production with confidence.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 delivers exceptional mechanical performance with excellent strength characteristics, effectively handling demanding load conditions. Its balanced mechanical profile allows it to maintain structural integrity while preventing brittleness in critical applications.
These qualities make it well-suited for Automotive engine housings and transmission components, Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, and Industrial machine housings and protective enclosures, providing long-term durability in demanding environments. Glass Filled Nylon PA12 maintains dimensional stability over time, ensuring consistent performance across temperature and stress variations.
This makes it a reliable choice for applications requiring precise geometries and tight tolerances across Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Manufacturing. Its versatility and durability allow it to perform consistently across a wide range of mechanical applications, ensuring parts maintain their integrity under repetitive stress and environmental conditions.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 combines Exceptional stiffness and rigidity with 3,200 MPa tensile modulus and Superior wear and abrasion resistance for high-friction applications to support Automotive engine housings and transmission components and Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware that demand production-ready durability.
Key metric
3,200 MPa
Key metric
2,500 MPa
Key metric
51 MPa
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Glass Filled Nylon PA12 offers consistent density and surface quality so critical features hold tolerances and downstream finishing remains predictable.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 exhibits a density of 1.22 g/cm³ that contributes to lightweight yet durable parts. With moisture absorption of 0.8 %, ensures dimensional stability in varying environmental conditions.
These physical properties enable consistent part quality and predictable performance across Automotive engine housings and transmission components, Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, and Industrial machine housings and protective enclosures. The material's inherent characteristics minimize warpage and maintain tight tolerances throughout the part lifecycle.
For Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Manufacturing, these physical attributes translate to reliable production outcomes with minimal post-processing requirements, ensuring parts meet specifications straight from the build platform.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 delivers 1.22 g/cm³ density so assemblies fit and finish without secondary rework.
Key metric
1.22 g/cm³
Key metric
40 wt%
Key metric
0.8 %
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Glass Filled Nylon PA12 maintains dimensional stability through temperature swings, making it a reliable option for Automotive and Aerospace programs that see repeated thermal cycling.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 demonstrates excellent thermal stability with a heat deflection temperature of 96 °C, enabling it to maintain dimensional accuracy in elevated temperature environments. This thermal performance ensures parts retain their shape and mechanical properties even under thermal stress.
The material's thermal characteristics make it ideal for Automotive engine housings and transmission components, Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, and Industrial machine housings and protective enclosures that experience temperature fluctuations. Its ability to withstand thermal cycling without degradation ensures long-term reliability in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Manufacturing.
With an operating temperature range up to 80 °C, Glass Filled Nylon PA12 provides engineers with confidence when designing parts for thermally demanding applications, from under-hood automotive components to industrial equipment exposed to heat sources.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 maintains geometry with a Heat Deflection Temperature @ 1.8 MPa of 96 °C, protecting dimensional integrity during heat cycling.
Key metric
176 °C
Key metric
96 °C
Key metric
157 °C
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Glass Filled Nylon PA12 offers tested chemical resistance across acids, bases, solvents, and hydrocarbons to ensure reliable performance in harsh environments.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 demonstrates broad chemical resistance with testing against 11 different chemicals, showing excellent compatibility with 3 substances and good compatibility with 4 others. This extensive chemical resistance profile makes it suitable for harsh industrial environments.
The material's resistance to acids, bases, solvents, and hydrocarbons enables its use in Automotive engine housings and transmission components, Aerospace structural brackets and mounting hardware, and Industrial machine housings and protective enclosures that require exposure to aggressive chemicals. Its chemical inertness ensures parts maintain their mechanical properties even after prolonged chemical exposure.
For Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Manufacturing, this chemical stability translates to longer service life and reduced maintenance requirements, making Glass Filled Nylon PA12 a cost-effective choice for chemically demanding applications.
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 has been tested against 11 chemicals with 3 showing excellent compatibility for demanding chemical environments.
Key metric
Excellent
Type: Hydrocarbon
Key metric
Excellent
Type: Hydrocarbon
Key metric
Excellent
Type: Hydrocarbon
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11 of 11 chemicals shown
| Chemical | Type | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Oils | Hydrocarbon | Excellent |
| Hydraulic Fluids | Hydrocarbon | Excellent |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Hydrocarbon | Excellent |
| Alcohols | Solvent | Good |
| Weak Acids | Acid | Good |
| Weak Bases | Base | Good |
| Aqueous Salt Solutions | Salt Solution | Good |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Hydrocarbon | Moderate |
| Ketones | Solvent | Poor |
| Strong Acids | Acid | Poor |
| Strong Bases | Base | Poor |
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Advanced Manufacturing
Glass Filled Nylon PA12 is manufactured using industrial-grade Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology, ensuring exceptional mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy for demanding applications.
Industrial-grade SLS technology fuses Glass Filled Nylon PA12 powder into dense, repeatable components. 80%+ powder reusability and multi-laser print cells keep production scalable while maintaining isotropic mechanical performance.
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