PA Plastic
DuraForm® PA Plastic
Durable polyamide (nylon) material for real-world physical testing and functional use.
Processes
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Properties
- Elastomer
- Flexible
- High resolution
- Chemical-resistant
Colors
- White
Finishes
- Standard Uncoated
- Standard Coated
- Paint-ready
- Painted
- Dyed
Features
• Excellent surface resolution and feature detail
• Easy-to-process
• Compliant with USP Class-VI testing
• Compatible with autoclave sterilization
• Good chemical resistance and low moisture absorption
Applications
• Complex, thin-wall duct work
• Functional prototypes that approach end-use performance properties
• Appropriate for low- to mid-volume rapid manufacturing
• Medical applications requiring USP Class-VI compliance, or bio-compatibility – Motorsports – Aerospace
• Housing and enclosures
• Impellers and connectors
• Consumer sporting goods
• Vehicle dashboards and grilles
• Snap-fit designs
• Parts requiring machining or joining with adhesives
Benefits
Benefits
• Nicely balanced mechanical properties and process ability
• Build prototypes that withstand functional testing
• Produce durable end-use parts without tooling
• Create accurate and repeatable parts as demanded by manufacturers
• Machinable and paintable for demonstration parts