Tier List

PA12 Nylon

PA12 • Polyamide 12

B

Prints hotter than PA6, warps even harder, but stiffer for precision jobs. Better for RC vehicles, machine tools, and other heavy-duty precision applications. More expensive and harder to print than PA6.

engineeringEnclosure RequiredDry Storage
Print Settings
Print Temp280-310°C
Bed Temp90-110°C
Chamber Temp50-80°C
Enclosure:Required
Material Properties
Strength80
Flexibility35
Heat Resistance85
Resistance Ratings
UV Resistance
Medium
Chemical Resistance
High
Humidity Sensitivity
Extreme
Usability
Ease of Printing
(2/5)
Price Tier
$$$(Expensive)
Requires dry storage
Pros
  • Stiffer than PA6
  • Better for precision
  • High temperature resistance
Cons
  • More expensive than PA6
  • Harder to print
  • Warps even more
  • Heated chamber mandatory
  • More brittle than PA6
Use Cases
RC vehicle partsMachine toolsPrecision mechanismsHeavy-duty applications

Also known as: nylon 12, polyamide 12

Data sourced from Zack Freedman / Voidstar Lab