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Nylon 12 PA
Ideal for low-volume plastic additive production, finely detailed parts, and functional models. Also perfect for parts that require FDA approval. Download pdf

Nylon 11
Well suited for plastic additive manufacturing for aerospace, consumer, and industrial products, such as, fuel tanks, gaskets and ducts. Download pdf

Nylon 11Black
Black in color, and perfect for plastic additive manufacturing for aerospace, consumer, and industrial products, such as fuel tanks, gaskets and ducts. Download pdf

FR-106
Equivalent to Nylon 11 in many mechanical areas, but also has the flame retardancy ingredients to meet FAR 25.853 needs. Also passes the 60-second vertical burn test. Perfect for commercial aerospace plastic additive manufacturing. Download pdf

Carbon Filled Nylon
Great material for designs that need superior strength in the X axis, and very lightweight for material containing CF filler. Download pdf

Nylon 12 AF
Applications include parts and tools that require higher CTE. Also well suited for wind tunnel models and testing. Download pdf

HST
For parts that require exceptional stiffness, heat deflection temps, and strength. Useful for engineering models and aerospace additive manufacturing requirements. Download pdf

Duraform EX
Similar to Nylon 11, but material particle size is much finer. Good for usages in plastic additive manufacturing for aerospace, consumer, and industrial products, such as fuel tanks, gaskets and ducts. Download pdf

Duraform EX Black
Black in appearance, and good for usages in plastic additive manufacturing for aerospace, consumer, and industrial products, such as fuel tanks, gaskets and ducts. Download pdf

PA2210
The alternative to FR-106; passes only the 50-second and less vertical burn tests. Ideal for additive plastic manufacturing aerospace applications. Download pdf

Duraform GF
Perfect for function models that require strength and increased tensile modulus. Download pdf

Duraform Flex
For parts that require the flexibility found in rubber urethane parts. Excellent resistance to heat and chemicals, and ideal for hoses and seals. Download pdf

Technical Data (Comparison Chart)

POWDER PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES	Condition	Units	Test Method	DuraForm™ PA	DuraForm™ GF	DuraForm™ AF	DuraForm™ Flex	Nylon 11
Density	TAP	g/cm³	ASTM D4164 ASTM D792	.59	0.84	0.89	0.44	0.0376 lbs/in³
Particle Size Average		J/m	Laser Diffraction	.58	.48		85
Particle Size Range	90%	J/m	Laser Diffraction	25-92	10-96		21-138
Specific Gravity	20°C		ASTM D792	0.97	1.40
Moisture Absorption	23°C	%	ASTM D570	0,41	0.30
last updated: 01.13.07

THERMAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES	Condition	Units	Test Method	DuraForm™ PA	DuraForm™ GF	DuraForm™ AF	DuraForm™ Flex	Nylon 11
Melting Point	Tm	°C	DSC	184	185		192	186
DTUL, 0.45 MPa		°C	ASTM D648	177	175	180
DTUL, 1.82 MPa		°C	ASTM D648	86	110	137
Heat Deflection Temp	@264psi @66psi		ASTM D648					111-131°F 302-325°F
last updated: 01.13.07

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES	Condition	Units	ASTM	DuraForm™ PA	DuraForm™ GF	DuraForm™ AF	DuraForm™ Flex	Nylon 11
Tensile Strength		MPa	D638	44	38.1	35	1.8	5,950 - 7,600psi
Tensile Modulus		MPa	D638	1,600	5,910	3,960	7.4	202,000 - 275,000 psi
Tensile Elongation at Break		%	D638	9	2	1.5	110	12.0 - 45
Flexural Modulus		MPa	D790	1,285	3,300	3,517	5.9	126,000 psi
Impact Strength	Notched Izod Unnotched Izon	J/m J/m	D256 D256	214 428	96 101	130		1.30 ft-lb/in 26 ft-lb/in
last updated: 01.13.07

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
PROPERTIES	DuraForm™ PA	DuraForm™ GF	DuraForm™ AF	DuraForm™ Flex	Nylon 11
Chemical Resistance:	Alkalines, hydrocarbons, fuels, & solvent	Alkalines, hydrocarbons, fuels, & solvent	Alkalines, hydrocarbons, fuels, & solvent	Hydrocarbons, ketones, ethers, or alcohols	N/A
last updated: 01.13.07

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES	Condition	Units	ASTM	DuraForm™ PA	DuraForm™ GF	DuraForm™ AF	DuraForm™ Flex	Nylon 11
Volume of Resistivity	27C, 50%RH, 500V 22C, 50%RH, 500V	ohm x cm	D257-93	3.1x10	2.0Ex10	1.6x10 (13)		1.00E+15
Surface Resistivity	22C, 50%RH, 500V	ohm x cm	D257-93	3.0x10	2.3Ex10	6.0x10 (12)
Dielectric Constant	22C, 50%RH, 500V		D150-95	2.9	3.7	14.5
Dielectric Strength		v/mn	D149-95a	1.6x10	1.5Ex10	1.8x10 (2)
Comparative Tracking Index		V	D5288-92	585, TI-CU and/or IEC Standard	TBD <1mm depth
last updated: 01.13.07