HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) (PA12, MJF)
HP · MJF powder
A halogen-free flame-retardant PA 12 with a smooth finish for safety-critical housings and production components.
HP 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 PA 12 FRThis page 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 | — |
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 HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik)?
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) is HP's PA12 powder for Multi Jet Fusion on HP Jet Fusion 5600 series — a halogen-free flame-retardant PA 12 with a smooth finish for safety-critical housings and production components. HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) has a tensile strength of 46 MPa (6.67 ksi), weaker than 51% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4.7% and the elastic modulus is 2.58 GPa (0.374 Msi). HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) has a density of 1.13 g/cm³ (0.0408 lb/in³), lighter than 62% of polymer grades.
About this powder
“Halogen-free flame-retardant material with 60% reusability, disruptive cost per part and smooth surface finish.” — HP, product description
- Manufacturer
- HP
- Product
- 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik)
- Base polymer
- PA12
- Process
- Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
- Printers
- HP Jet Fusion 5600 series
- As-printed colour
- Gray
- Build envelope
- 380 × 284 × 380 mm. Usable part size depends on orientation, spacing and process allowances.
- Build atmosphere
- No mandatory inert atmosphere recorded; follow the selected printer/material profile.
- Powder refresh
- 40 % fresh powder in the recorded recipe. Follow the manufacturer’s build and powder-management conditions.
- Reported material classifications
- UL 94 HB at 1.0 mm · UL 94 V-2 at 1.8 mm · UL 94 V-0 at 2.5 mm · UL Blue Card · UL 746A HAI PLC 0 · EN 45545-2 R22/R23/R24 HL2 · IEC 61249-2-21 halogen-free. Scope and test conditions apply; these do not certify the finished part or assembly.
- Manufacturer data source
- HP source reference (4AA8-4683ENW, August 2025)
- FabDigit material reference
- Download reference PDF — FabDigit layout with HP data and source attribution.
- Ordering
- Specify this powder in your quote notes for an availability review.
HP positions it for electrical component housings, covers and casings, cable holders and cable fasteners, battery holders, consumer electronics and home-automation housings, medical-device covers and housings, electric-vehicle components and railway interior parts (EN 45545-2 HL2).
Choosing 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik)
An HP MJF halogen-free PA12 FR for electrical, battery and transport-interior components where the stated fire evidence aligns with the actual certification plan.
- Consider it for
- Electrical housings and cable-management parts · Battery holders and covers · Transport or automotive development components
- Tradeoffs
- The material’s UL and railway evidence is tied to stated test conditions; it does not certify a finished part after geometry, finish, assembly and end-use are changed.
- Design and validation
- Record exact wall thickness, MJF process, orientation and required standard. Finalize a part-level compliance plan before making a fire-performance claim in product documentation.
- Finishing
- Confirm the as-printed colour for the selected MJF workflow. Treat dyeing, painting and coating as changes to the configuration used in any fire-performance qualification.
- Before choosing
- Which standard and thickness govern the final installed part? Does the project actually require FR rather than general PA12 plus an enclosure-level solution?
Selection notes based on HP MJF materials portfolio · HP PA 12 FR datasheet, 4AA8-4683ENW. Published test results depend on the stated printer, orientation and conditioning. Compare material families · Choose a finishing route.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) properties
Typical values for HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) (4AA8-4683ENW, August 2025); 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.
Physical2
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) has a density of 1.13 g/cm³ (0.0408 lb/in³), lighter than 62% of polymer grades.
per ASTM D792
per ASTM D3418; Powder melting point (DSC); part melting temperature 187 °C by DSC
Mechanical4
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) has a tensile strength of 46 MPa (6.67 ksi), weaker than 51% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4.7% and the elastic modulus is 2.58 GPa (0.374 Msi).
per ASTM D638; XY 46 / Z 46; 95 % of parts above 38 MPa
per ASTM D638; XY 2.58 / Z 2.54 GPa; 95 % of parts 2.25–2.85 GPa
per ASTM D638; XY 4.7 / Z 4.0 (at yield XY 3.8 / Z 3.6)
per ASTM D256; Izod notched 3.2 mm, kJ/m²; XY 2.8 / Z 2.7
Thermal3
per ASTM D648; XY and Z
per ASTM D648; 1.82 MPa; XY and Z
XYZ; UL Blue Card available. HAI PLC 0 (all thicknesses); HWI PLC 4 / 2 / 1 at 1 / 1.8 / 2.5 mm (UL 746A); ball pressure 165 °C (IEC 60695)
Manufacturability2
per ASTM D3451
per ASTM D1895
Electrical4
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) is an electrical insulator with a dielectric strength of 7.6 kV/mm (193 V/mil).
per ASTM D3638; XY 408 / Z 423
per ASTM D149; 48 h / 23 °C / 50 % RH: XY 7.6 / Z 6.7; after 96 h / 35 °C / 90 % RH: XY 2.5 / Z 1.9
per ASTM D257; 23 °C / 50 % RH: XY 4.96E13 / Z 5.71E13
per ASTM D257; 23 °C / 50 % RH: XY 9.74E14 / Z 1.03E15
Use published values for design screening. Confirm the grade, build direction, conditioning and available lot documentation when quoting.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) — frequently asked
What is HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) used for?
An HP MJF halogen-free PA12 FR for electrical, battery and transport-interior components where the stated fire evidence aligns with the actual certification plan. Consider it for electrical housings and cable-management parts, battery holders and covers and transport or automotive development components. The material’s UL and railway evidence is tied to stated test conditions; it does not certify a finished part after geometry, finish, assembly and end-use are changed.
What should I validate before using HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik)?
Record exact wall thickness, MJF process, orientation and required standard. Finalize a part-level compliance plan before making a fire-performance claim in product documentation. Which standard and thickness govern the final installed part? Does the project actually require FR rather than general PA12 plus an enclosure-level solution?
How can HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 FR (enabled by Evonik) be finished?
Confirm the as-printed colour for the selected MJF workflow. Treat dyeing, painting and coating as changes to the configuration used in any fire-performance qualification.
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.