Sinterit PA12 Smooth (PA12, SLS)
Sinterit · SLS powder
Sinterit's PA12 powder for Selective Laser Sintering.
Sinterit 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 | — |
Sinterit PA12 SmoothThis page 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 | — |
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 Sinterit PA12 Smooth?
Sinterit PA12 Smooth is Sinterit's PA12 powder for Selective Laser Sintering on Sinterit Lisa X / NILS 480. Sinterit PA12 Smooth has a tensile strength of 38.44 MPa (5.58 ksi), weaker than 56% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4.55% and the elastic modulus is 1.572 GPa (0.228 Msi). Sinterit PA12 Smooth has a density of 0.95 g/cm³ (0.0343 lb/in³), lighter than 75% of polymer grades.
Advantages
- Lightweight — 0.95 g/cm³ (0.0343 lb/in³), better than 75% of polymer grades
About this powder
- Manufacturer
- Sinterit
- Product
- PA12 Smooth
- Base polymer
- PA12
- Process
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
- Printers
- Sinterit Lisa X / NILS 480
- As-printed colour
- Gray — Navy gray; dyeing options depend on the base colour and grade
- Build envelope
- 200 × 200 × 330 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
- 22 % fresh powder in the recorded recipe. Follow the manufacturer’s build and powder-management conditions.
- Manufacturer data source
- Sinterit source reference (2024)
- FabDigit material reference
- Download reference PDF — FabDigit layout with Sinterit data and source attribution.
- Ordering
- Specify this powder in your quote notes for an availability review.
Choosing PA12 Smooth
A fine-powder PA12 option for Sinterit systems where surface quality and standard rigid nylon behavior are desired.
- Consider it for
- Detailed enclosures · Functional prototypes with modest strain · Parts where a dyed final appearance is planned
- Tradeoffs
- The available values show low elongation relative to ductile PA11 and are documented in X/Y, not as a full XYZ set. Do not use it for high-deflection snap features without testing.
- Design and validation
- Use its published process-specific data for initial sizing only. Validate thin features, orientation and moisture effects on the actual Lisa X or NILS workflow.
- Finishing
- Navy gray is as printed; dyeing is available as a finishing path. A smooth-looking TDS name does not eliminate the need to specify surface and cosmetic acceptance.
- Before choosing
- Is cosmetic surface quality more important than PA11 ductility? Are critical features loaded in an unreported Z direction?
Selection notes based on Sinterit PA12 Smooth TDS for Lisa X, 2024. Published test results depend on the stated printer, orientation and conditioning. Compare material families · Choose a finishing route.
Sinterit PA12 Smooth properties
Typical values for Sinterit PA12 Smooth (2024); 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.
Mechanical7
Sinterit PA12 Smooth has a tensile strength of 38.44 MPa (5.58 ksi), weaker than 56% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 4.55% and the elastic modulus is 1.572 GPa (0.228 Msi).
per PN-EN ISO 527-1:2012; X 38.44 / Y 42.30
per PN-EN ISO 527-1:2012; X 1.572 / Y 1.662 GPa
per PN-EN ISO 527-1:2012; X 4.55 / Y 4.91
per PN-EN ISO 178:2019; X 49.18 / Y 50.28
per PN-EN ISO 178:2019; X 1.375 / Y 1.506 GPa
per PN-EN ISO 179-1:2010; X 11.91 / Y 20.24
per PN-EN ISO 868:2005
Physical3
Sinterit PA12 Smooth has a density of 0.95 g/cm³ (0.0343 lb/in³), lighter than 75% of polymer grades.
per PN-EN ISO 11357:2018
per PN-EN ISO 845:2010
per PN-EN ISO 62:2008
Thermal1
per PN-EN ISO 75-2:2013-06; X direction
Manufacturability1
per ISO 13320; Mean; particle-size range 19–90 µm
Use published values for design screening. Confirm the grade, build direction, conditioning and available lot documentation when quoting.
Sinterit PA12 Smooth — frequently asked
What is Sinterit PA12 Smooth used for?
A fine-powder PA12 option for Sinterit systems where surface quality and standard rigid nylon behavior are desired. Consider it for detailed enclosures, functional prototypes with modest strain and parts where a dyed final appearance is planned. The available values show low elongation relative to ductile PA11 and are documented in X/Y, not as a full XYZ set. Do not use it for high-deflection snap features without testing.
What should I validate before using Sinterit PA12 Smooth?
Use its published process-specific data for initial sizing only. Validate thin features, orientation and moisture effects on the actual Lisa X or NILS workflow. Is cosmetic surface quality more important than PA11 ductility? Are critical features loaded in an unreported Z direction?
How can Sinterit PA12 Smooth be finished?
Navy gray is as printed; dyeing is available as a finishing path. A smooth-looking TDS name does not eliminate the need to specify surface and cosmetic acceptance.
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.