EOS Alumide (PA12, SLS)
EOS · SLS powder
EOS's PA12 powder for Selective Laser Sintering.
EOS datasheet values, printed parts
Other PA12 grades and fills
Compare the PA12 products and conditions in the library; see the grade overview at PA12.
- HP PA 12 GB
- Farsoon FS3300PA-F
- Formlabs Nylon 12 GF
- Sinterit PA12 Smooth
- FR
- ESD
- Formlabs Nylon 12 Tough
- Evonik INFINAM PA 12 (VESTOSINT)
- Farsoon FS3401GB
- HP PA 12 S
- AL
- HP PA 12 FR
- Farsoon FS3300PA
- EOS PA 2210 FR
- Formlabs Nylon 12 White
- EOS Alumide
- HP PA 12
- EOS PA 2200
- EOS PA 2201
- EOS PA 2220 HighReuse
- EOS PA 2200 CarbonReduced
- ALM PA 640-GSL
- HP PA 12 W
- EOS PrimePart FR (PA 2241 FR)
- Formlabs Nylon 12
- EOS PA 3200 GF
- CF
Compare all 27 grades and fillsHide
| Grade · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 GB · MJF powder | A 40% glass-bead-filled PA 12 for stiff, dimensionally stable parts with fine detail and repeatability. | — | 29 | 10 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 36 | 5 | — |
Formlabs Nylon 12 GF Powder · SLS powder | A glass-filled PA12 powder for rigid, dimensionally stable parts under sustained loading and elevated temperatures. | — | 38 | 4 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 38 | 4.6 | 76 Shore D |
Flame-retardant PA12 | Use for aircraft interiors, rail and electrical enclosures where V-0 / FAR 25.853 burn compliance is mandatory; slightly lower toughness. | 40 | 44 | 6 | 78 Shore D |
Electrically conductive / static-dissipative PA12 | Choose for electronics handling trays, fixtures and fuel-system parts needing controlled surface resistivity (10⁶–10⁹ Ω). | 41 | 45 | 7 | 78 Shore D |
Formlabs Nylon 12 Tough Powder · SLS powder | A ductile PA12 powder for accurate, impact-resistant parts with reduced warpage and economical powder reuse. | — | 42 | 25 | — |
SLS powder | — | 43 | 49 | 311 | 75 Shore D |
SLS powder | — | — | 44 | 9.3 | — |
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) · MJF powder | A high-reuse PA 12 grade for smooth surfaces, fine detail, and cost-efficient aesthetic production parts. | — | 45 | 12 | — |
Aluminium-filled PA12 | Metallic-look, stiff, easily tumbled/polished parts for tooling aids and design models; better heat conduction, low elongation. | — | 46 | 4 | 80 Shore D |
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) · MJF powder | A halogen-free flame-retardant PA 12 with a smooth finish for safety-critical housings and production components. | — | 46 | 4.7 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 46 | 36 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 46 | 4 | — |
Formlabs Nylon 12 White Powder · SLS powder | A white, dyeable PA12 powder for high-contrast prototypes, medical models, and customer-facing end-use parts. | — | 47 | 8 | — |
EOS AlumideThis page SLS powder | — | — | 48 | 4 | 76 Shore D |
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 (enabled by Evonik) · MJF powder | HP's flagship MJF nylon balances strength, ductility, detail, and powder efficiency for functional production parts. | — | 48 | 20 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 48 | 18 | 75 Shore D |
SLS powder | — | — | 48 | 15 | 75 Shore D |
SLS powder | — | — | 48 | 10 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 48 | 18 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 49 | 3 | — |
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 W · MJF powder | A white engineering PA 12 for strong functional parts that can remain white or take vibrant color finishes. | — | 49 | 17 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 49 | 15 | — |
Formlabs Nylon 12 Powder · SLS powder | A versatile, biocompatible PA12 powder for dimensionally accurate functional prototypes and durable end-use parts. | — | 50 | 11 | — |
SLS powder | — | — | 51 | 9 | 80 Shore D |
Carbon-fibre reinforced PA12 | Highest stiffness-to-weight powder-bed nylon — for lightweight brackets, drone and motorsport parts; strongly anisotropic and brittle. | — | 72 | 4 | 83 Shore D |
What is EOS Alumide?
EOS Alumide is EOS' PA12 (AL-filled) powder for Selective Laser Sintering on EOS FORMIGA P 110 / P 396 / P 500 / P 770. EOS Alumide has a tensile strength of 48 MPa (6.96 ksi), stronger than 52% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4% and the elastic modulus is 3.8 GPa (0.551 Msi). EOS Alumide has a density of 1.36 g/cm³ (0.0491 lb/in³), heavier than 75% of polymer grades.
Advantages
- Stiff — 3.8 GPa (0.551 Msi), better than 85% of polymer grades
Limitations
- Limited ductility — 4%, worse than 78% of polymer grades
- Heavy — 1.36 g/cm³ (0.0491 lb/in³), worse than 75% of polymer grades
About this powder
- Manufacturer
- EOS
- Product
- Alumide
- Base polymer
- PA12 — aluminium filled
- Process
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
- Printers
- EOS FORMIGA P 110 / P 396 / P 500 / P 770
- As-printed colour
- Metallic — Aluminium-filled PA12, metallic gray; 50 wt% aluminium
- Build envelope
- 340 × 340 × 600 mm. Usable part size depends on orientation, spacing and process allowances.
- Build atmosphere
- Inert atmosphere specified; confirm the gas and settings for the printer/material profile.
- Manufacturer data source
- EOS source reference (Status 2026-05-28)
- FabDigit material reference
- Download reference PDF — FabDigit layout with EOS data and source attribution.
- Ordering
- Specify this powder in your quote notes for an availability review.
Choosing Alumide
Aluminium-filled PA12 for rigid parts where the metallic gray appearance and higher stiffness are useful.
- Consider it for
- Display-quality technical models · Rigid housings · Stiff brackets with a metallic-looking SLS finish
- Tradeoffs
- Alumide is polymer filled with aluminium particles, not a metal part. Its low elongation makes it a poor substitute for ductile nylon or structural aluminium alloy.
- Design and validation
- Avoid thin, notch-sensitive features and validate any electrical, grounding or thermal requirement; filler does not make a part a reliable conductor or metal heat sink.
- Finishing
- The metallic gray is as printed. Blasting and clear coating may improve appearance, but confirm coating adhesion and any dimensional effect on a sample.
- Before choosing
- Is the requirement visual metallic appearance, stiffness, or actual metal performance? Would PA12-GF provide the needed stiffness with a different finish strategy?
Selection notes based on EOS Alumide material data sheet. Published test results depend on the stated printer, orientation and conditioning. Compare material families · Choose a finishing route.
EOS Alumide properties
Typical values for EOS Alumide (Status 2026-05-28); review each property’s test condition. Only this product’s reported properties are shown; unreported properties are omitted. Bars are the position among polymer grades.
Mechanical8
EOS Alumide has a tensile strength of 48 MPa (6.96 ksi), stronger than 52% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4% and the elastic modulus is 3.8 GPa (0.551 Msi).
per ISO 527-1/-2; X 3.8 / Y 3.8 GPa
per ISO 527-1/-2; X 48 / Y 48
per ISO 527-1/-2
per ISO 178
per ISO 178
per ISO 179/1eU
per ISO 179/1eA
per ISO 7619-1
Physical2
EOS Alumide has a density of 1.36 g/cm³ (0.0491 lb/in³), heavier than 75% of polymer grades.
per ISO 11357-1/-3
per EOS Method
Thermal3
per ISO 75-1/-2
per ISO 75-1/-2
per ISO 306/B50
Electrical2
EOS Alumide is an electrical insulator with a dielectric strength of 0.1 kV/mm (2.54 V/mil).
per IEC 60243-1
per IEC 62631-3-2
Use published values for design screening. Confirm the grade, build direction, conditioning and available lot documentation when quoting.
EOS Alumide — frequently asked
What is EOS Alumide used for?
Aluminium-filled PA12 for rigid parts where the metallic gray appearance and higher stiffness are useful. Consider it for display-quality technical models, rigid housings and stiff brackets with a metallic-looking SLS finish. Alumide is polymer filled with aluminium particles, not a metal part. Its low elongation makes it a poor substitute for ductile nylon or structural aluminium alloy.
What should I validate before using EOS Alumide?
Avoid thin, notch-sensitive features and validate any electrical, grounding or thermal requirement; filler does not make a part a reliable conductor or metal heat sink. Is the requirement visual metallic appearance, stiffness, or actual metal performance? Would PA12-GF provide the needed stiffness with a different finish strategy?
How can EOS Alumide be finished?
The metallic gray is as printed. Blasting and clear coating may improve appearance, but confirm coating adhesion and any dimensional effect on a sample.
Sources
Product values come from the selected manufacturer source and are normalised for comparison. Confirm the quoted process, build direction, conditioning and available lot documentation for the finished part.