PA11 Formlabs Nylon 11 CF vs PA11 HP PA 11
Polymer · PA11 grade comparison
Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder and HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 are two grades of the same polymer grade, PA11: Formlabs Nylon 11 CF versus HP PA 11. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder is the stronger of the two: tensile strength 69 MPa (10 ksi) against 52 MPa (7.54 ksi) for HP 3D High Reusability PA 11, about 33% more. In exchange, HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 is the more ductile: elongation 50% versus 9% for Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder. Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder is stiffer (5.3 GPa vs 1.8 GPa).
Formlabs Nylon 11 CF PowderChoose it when strength drives the design.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 11Choose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder vs HP 3D High Reusability PA 11: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Formlabs Nylon 11 CF PowderHP 3D High Reusability PA 11
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Elongation at Break
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Izod Impact, Notched
Charpy Impact, Notched (ISO 179)
Hardness, Shore D
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Density
Melting Temperature (Tm)
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.8 MPa
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa
Vicat Softening Point (B50)
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Powder Particle Size (D50)
Powder Bulk Density
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every polymer grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder vs HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 — frequently asked
Is Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder stronger than HP 3D High Reusability PA 11?
Yes. Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder has a typical tensile strength of 69 MPa (10 ksi) against 52 MPa (7.54 ksi) for HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 — about 33% more.
Which grade does FabDigit quote by default, Formlabs Nylon 11 CF or HP PA 11?
Specify the condition in the material field or the drawing note; FabDigit prices the quote for the state you call out.
When should I choose Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder over HP 3D High Reusability PA 11?
Pick Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder when strength drives the design. Pick HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Formlabs Nylon 11 CF Powder and HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.