Engineering Plastic · Engineering Thermoplastic
PA12
PA12 is an engineering polymer — strong precise nylon. Typical values: 40 MPa yield, 1.01 g/cm³, rated to 100 °C. Available for 3D printing at FabDigit.
Properties
Typical room-temperature values in the Unfilled condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where PA12 sits against the other 74 polymer grades in the catalog.
Datasheet
| Yield strength | 40 MPa6 ksi |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 50 MPa7 ksi |
| Hardness | 105 HRR |
| Density | 1.01 g/cm³0.036 lb/in³ |
| Specific strength (yield ÷ density) | 40 |
| Min service temp | -30 °C-22 °F |
| Max service temp | 100 °C212 °F |
| Electrical conductivity | < 0.001 % IACSinsulator |
| Machinability | Very good80 / 100 |
| Weldability | Good65 / 100 |
| Formability | Fair45 / 100 |
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other polymer grades
Strength versus weight in the polymer family
Yield strength against density for every polymer grade FabDigit runs. PA12 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Manufacturability
The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to PA12. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.
3D printing
| Technologies | MJF, SLS |
|---|---|
| Layer height | 50 – 300 µmdefault 100 µm |
| Minimum wall / feature | 1 / 0.5 mm |
| Build envelope | 300 × 300 × 380 mm |
| Supports | Yes |
| Anisotropy | Moderate |
Conditions and tempers
How PA12 is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.
| Condition | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UnfilledDefault Grade Modifier | Tougher and cheaper than filled — snap fits, housings, wear parts | — | — | — | — |
Heat treatment and post-processing
Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on PA12, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.
Post-processing
| Manual Deburr | Deburrstandard |
|---|---|
| Edge Break (0.5mm) | Deburr |
| Heat-Stake Insert | Assembly |
| Ultrasonic Insert | Assembly |
| Laser Engrave | Marking |
| Press-fit Insert | Assembly |
| Silk Screen | Marking |
| CMM Inspection | Inspection |
| FAI Report | Inspection |
| Individual Bag | Packaging |
Surface finishes for PA12
Coatings and treatments compatible with polymer on the processes PA12 runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Coating
- Clear Coating
- Conductive Coating
- EMI Shielding Coating
- Primer Coating
- Soft Touch Coating
- Tinted Coating
- UV Coating
- Waterproof Coating
Coloring
- Dyeing (Nylon)
- Painting
Metallization / Functional
- Vacuum Metallization
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to PA12 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- Trade names
- GrilamidVestamid
- Other
- Nylon 12 (PA12)Nylon 12PA12 Nylon
Stock forms
Raw-material forms FabDigit sources PA12 in.
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.