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PA12 Alumide — Metal-Filled

Aluminum-filled nylon with metallic aesthetics and improved stiffness.

PA12 Alumide blends polyamide 12 powder with fine aluminum particles, producing parts with a distinctive metallic grey appearance, improved stiffness over unfilled PA12, and excellent machinability for post-processing. Electrical conductivity is low. The aluminum filler also increases thermal conductivity slightly, making it useful for heat-sink-adjacent structural brackets.

Instant Quote — PA12-AL

Starting from 52 / part · Lead time from 2 business days

Key Technical Values

Tensile Strength

48MPa

Stiffness (E)

3200MPa

Heat Defl. Temp

165°C

Under load

Elongation

4%

Density

1.36g/cm³

Hardness

78 Shore D

ISO 527 / ISO 75-B test standards.

Mechanical Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Tensile Strength48MPa
Tensile Modulus (E)3200MPa
Elongation at Break4%
Heat Deflection Temp (HDT)165°C
Density1.36g/cm³
Hardness78 Shore D

Recommended Applications

Aesthetic prototypes requiring metal appearance

Parts that require machining or tapping after print

Display models and exhibition parts

Lightweight structural housings

Electrically conductive pathways

Parts requiring high elongation or impact toughness

Food or medical contact (metal filler)

Order & Documentation

Starting price52 / part

Available Finishes / Colours

Metallic Grey

SLS Technology

Selective Laser Sintering sinters polyamide powder with a CO₂ laser. No support structures required — parts emerge fully supported in the powder bed.

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