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DuraForm® PA

Thermoplastic

Supplied by 3D Systems

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Product Description
......for use with all selective laser sintering (SLS®) systems

Durable polyamide (nylon) material for real-world physical testing and functional use

APPLICATIONS
  • Complex, thin-wall ductwork
  • Motorsports
  • Aerospace
  • Housings and enclosures
  • Impellers and connectors
  • Consumer sporting goods
  • Vehicle dashboards and grilles
  • Snap-fit designs
  • Functional prototypes that approach end-use performance properties
  • Appropriate for low- to mid-volume rapid manufacturing
  • Medical applications requiring USP Class VI compliance, or biocompatibility
  • Parts requiring machining or joining with adhesives
  • Complex production and prototype plastic parts
  • Form, fit, or functional prototypes

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

BENEFITS
  • Nicely balanced mechanical properties and processability
  • 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
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Autoclave Sterilizable
  • Durable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Machinable
  • Paintable
Uses 
  • Aerospace Applications
  • Automotive Interior Trim
  • Connectors
  • Consumer Applications
  • Housings
  • Machine/Mechanical Parts
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Prototyping
  • Sporting Goods
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Sintering
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D5420
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
     ASTM D696
32 to 122°F
in/in/°F
  
185 to 293°F
in/in/°F
  
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
 ASTM E1269
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM E1225
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 kHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: DuraForm® PA, DuraForm PA, DuraForm® , DuraForm, DuraFormPA, PA, Thermoplastic, Unspecified, Thermoplastic Unspecified, TP, Unspecified, TP Unspecified, 3D Systems, ThermoplasticUnspecified, TPUnspecified
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Surface Finish, Autoclave Sterilization, Autoclave Sterilizable, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Machine Parts, Mechanical Parts, Machine/Mechanical Parts, Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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