HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) (PA12, MJF)
HP · MJF powder
A high-reuse PA 12 grade for smooth surfaces, fine detail, and cost-efficient aesthetic production parts.
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 PA 12 SThis page 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 | — |
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 S (enabled by Arkema)?
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) is HP's PA12 powder for Multi Jet Fusion on HP Jet Fusion 5600, 5200 and 5000 series — a high-reuse PA 12 grade for smooth surfaces, fine detail, and cost-efficient aesthetic production parts. HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) has a tensile strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi), weaker than 52% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 12% and the elastic modulus is 1.7 GPa (0.247 Msi). HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) has a density of 0.98 g/cm³ (0.0354 lb/in³), lighter than 73% of polymer grades.
About this powder
“Produce quality parts with premium surface aesthetics, achieve an even lower cost per part, minimize waste and embrace recyclability.” — HP, product description
- Manufacturer
- HP
- Product
- 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema)
- Base polymer
- PA12
- Process
- Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
- Printers
- HP Jet Fusion 5600, 5200 and 5000 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
- 15 % fresh powder in the recorded recipe. Follow the manufacturer’s build and powder-management conditions.
- Manufacturer data source
- HP source reference (4AA8-4684ENW, 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 lighting, merchandising and promotional items, aesthetic covers, dental aligner molds, jigs and fixtures, orthotics and prosthetics with low ductility requirements and volume prototyping.
Choosing 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema)
A smooth-surface HP MJF PA12 for aesthetic covers, dental models and volume prototypes where finish and powder efficiency matter more than ductility.
- Consider it for
- Lighting, merchandising and aesthetic covers · Clear-aligner molds and detailed models · Jigs, fixtures and volume prototypes with low ductility demands
- Tradeoffs
- HP explicitly positions PA12 S for low-ductility applications. It should not replace tougher PA12 or PA11 in snaps, impact features or repeated flexing merely because its surface is smoother.
- Design and validation
- Use the HP 5600, 5200 or 5000 process scope and verify fragile details in the target build. Powder-reuse assumptions depend on the print mode and packing density, so confirm them with the supplier for production planning.
- Finishing
- Gray is the as-printed colour and the material is cataloged as non-dyeable. Specify a compatible paint or coating only after checking adhesion, detail loss and dimensional allowance.
- Before choosing
- Is premium surface appearance more important than impact resistance or elongation? Would PA12 W provide the required colour base without a coating?
Selection notes based on HP MJF materials portfolio · HP PA 12 S datasheet, 4AA8-4684ENW. Published test results depend on the stated printer, orientation and conditioning. Compare material families · Choose a finishing route.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) properties
Typical values for HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) (4AA8-4684ENW, 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 S (enabled by Arkema) has a density of 0.98 g/cm³ (0.0354 lb/in³), lighter than 73% of polymer grades.
per ASTM D792; XY and Z
per ASTM D3418; Powder melting point (DSC)
Mechanical4
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) has a tensile strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi), weaker than 52% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 12% and the elastic modulus is 1.7 GPa (0.247 Msi).
per ASTM D638; XY 45 / Z 43; 95 % of parts 40–48 MPa
per ASTM D638; XY 1.7 / Z 1.7 GPa; 95 % of parts 1.6–1.9 GPa
per ASTM D638; XY 12 / Z 5 (at yield XY 10 / Z 5)
per ASTM D256; Izod notched 3.2 mm, kJ/m²; XY 2.5 / Z 2
Manufacturability2
per ASTM D3451
per ASTM D1895
Use published values for design screening. Confirm the grade, build direction, conditioning and available lot documentation when quoting.
HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) — frequently asked
What is HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) used for?
A smooth-surface HP MJF PA12 for aesthetic covers, dental models and volume prototypes where finish and powder efficiency matter more than ductility. Consider it for lighting, merchandising and aesthetic covers, clear-aligner molds and detailed models and jigs, fixtures and volume prototypes with low ductility demands. HP explicitly positions PA12 S for low-ductility applications. It should not replace tougher PA12 or PA11 in snaps, impact features or repeated flexing merely because its surface is smoother.
What should I validate before using HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema)?
Use the HP 5600, 5200 or 5000 process scope and verify fragile details in the target build. Powder-reuse assumptions depend on the print mode and packing density, so confirm them with the supplier for production planning. Is premium surface appearance more important than impact resistance or elongation? Would PA12 W provide the required colour base without a coating?
How can HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 S (enabled by Arkema) be finished?
Gray is the as-printed colour and the material is cataloged as non-dyeable. Specify a compatible paint or coating only after checking adhesion, detail loss and dimensional allowance.
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.