What are the mechanical properties of PA12 material at $34 per pound?

PA12 at $34 per pound typically offers a good balance of strength, flexibility, and durability. It has a tensile strength of around 48 MPa, an elongation at break of approximately 20–25%, and a flexural modulus near 1,500 MPa. This grade is known for excellent impact resistance, chemical stability, and low moisture absorption, making it suitable for functional prototypes and end-use parts in demanding applications.

How does this PA12 grade compare to common SLS powders for strength and surface finish?

Compared to standard SLS powders, this PA12 grade delivers similar mechanical strength but often provides a smoother surface finish due to optimized particle size distribution. While typical SLS powders can achieve strong and durable parts, this PA12 grade offers slightly better layer adhesion and reduced porosity, resulting in more consistent mechanical performance and improved dimensional stability.

How do I calculate the total cost including shipping and import fees for a 20 kg package?

To calculate the total cost for a 20 kg package, first multiply the price per pound by the total weight in pounds. Then add shipping costs, which depend on your location and the shipping method chosen. Finally, include any import duties, taxes, or customs fees applicable in your country. This will give the complete landed cost for your order, ensuring accurate budgeting before purchase.

What are the recommended SLS machine settings for this PA12 powder?

Recommended SLS settings include a bed temperature of around 170–175°C and a laser power adjusted to match the material’s absorption properties, usually between 30 and 50 watts depending on your system. Layer thicknesses of 0.1–0.15 mm work well for balancing detail and build speed. Proper powder spreading, preheating, and controlled cooling are essential to minimize warping and achieve optimal part density. Always refer to your machine’s specific guidelines for fine-tuning.

Are there bulk discounts or sample packs available from this supplier?

Many suppliers offer bulk discounts for larger orders and sample packs for testing purposes. Sample packs allow you to evaluate material performance and print quality before committing to a full purchase. It is recommended to contact the supplier directly to confirm availability, pricing, and any promotional or bulk pricing options.

What is PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus?

PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus is a premium SLS 3D printing material, in stock and shipped from Los Angeles, CA, designed for functional prototypes, industrial parts, and medical applications.

Is KSPA12 compatible with all SLS 3D printers?

Yes, Additive Plus PA12 Nylon Powder is compatible with most open SLS systems, ensuring consistent print quality and reliable flow during production.

What are the mechanical properties of KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder?

KSPA12 offers 46 MPa tensile strength, 1600 MPa tensile modulus, 20% elongation at break, 50 MPa flexural strength, and 1400 MPa flexural modulus, making it ideal for robust functional parts.

Can I order a sample of PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus in Los Angeles?

Yes, Additive Plus provides samples and Material Data Sheets (TDS) to help you test PA12 Nylon Powder before purchasing bulk quantities.

Does Additive Plus ship PA12 Nylon Powder locally in Los Angeles?

Yes, KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder is stocked in Los Angeles, CA, for fast shipping across California and the U.S.

What industries use Additive Plus PA12 Nylon Powder?

Industries include automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial manufacturing, electronics, and consumer products, relying on PA12 Nylon Powder for prototyping and end-use parts.

How do I store PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus?

Store in a dry, cool environment away from direct sunlight. PA12 Nylon Powder maintains optimal properties when sealed in original packaging.

What is the particle size of KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder?

KSPA12 has a D50 particle size of approximately 50 microns, with a narrow distribution for uniform packing and high print accuracy.

Does KSPA12 have high sphericity and flowability?

Yes, the powder has excellent sphericity and fluidity, ensuring smooth layer deposition and consistent mixing for SLS 3D printing.

Is KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder reusable?

Yes, the material has a high reusability rate, allowing near 100% utilization in SLS 3D printing workflows.

Can PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus handle high temperatures?

Yes, KSPA12 offers excellent thermal stability and a high melting point, making it suitable for elevated temperature applications.

Is KSPA12 chemically resistant?

Yes, it resists various chemicals, oils, and solvents, suitable for automotive, aerospace, and industrial environments.

What types of parts can be made with KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder?

Functional prototypes, end-use parts, jigs, fixtures, anatomical models, housings, automotive brackets, and lightweight aerospace components.

Can I customize parts with PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus?

Yes, KSPA12 allows the production of customized parts for medical devices, consumer products, or industrial applications.

How is KSPA12 Nylon Powder shipped from Los Angeles?

Additive Plus ships PA12 Nylon Powder in secure packaging from Los Angeles, ensuring prompt delivery and product integrity.

What is the packaging and pricing for KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder?

Packaged in 10 kg / 22.05 lbs units, priced at $75 per kg or $34 per pound, in stock and ready to ship from Los Angeles.

Does Additive Plus provide technical support for PA12 Nylon Powder?

Yes, Additive Plus offers full technical support for material selection, SLS parameters, and optimizing printing performance.

Can KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder be used for medical models?

Yes, the powder’s precision, surface finish, and mechanical properties make it ideal for anatomical and medical modeling applications.

Is KSPA12 Nylon Powder suitable for aerospace components?

Yes, it allows production of lightweight, strong aerospace brackets, clips, and structural components with complex geometries.

Can Additive Plus help with rapid prototyping using KSPA12?

Yes, Additive Plus uses PA12 Nylon Powder for fast and reliable prototyping, reducing design cycles and time to market in Los Angeles.

Can I produce automotive parts using PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus?

Absolutely, KSPA12 is ideal for dashboards, housings, brackets, and other automotive prototypes and end-use parts.

Does KSPA12 offer consistent part quality for SLS printing?

Yes, Additive Plus PA12 Nylon Powder ensures high print quality, repeatability, and uniform mechanical properties for every batch.

Can I order KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder in bulk from Additive Plus?

Yes, Additive Plus can fulfill bulk orders of PA12 Nylon Powder from Los Angeles with prompt shipping across California and the U.S.

Are there datasheets available for KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder?

Yes, Additive Plus provides Material Data Sheets (TDS) with detailed technical specifications, particle properties, and mechanical data.

Can KSPA12 Nylon Powder be used for electronics enclosures?

Yes, its durability, chemical resistance, and dimensional accuracy make it perfect for custom electronics housings and connectors.

Does Additive Plus provide guidance on SLS printing settings for KSPA12?

Yes, Additive Plus offers expert guidance on optimal SLS printing parameters for PA12 Nylon Powder to ensure high-quality results.

Can PA12 Nylon Powder be used for consumer products?

Yes, KSPA12 is suitable for household items, sporting goods, wearables, and other consumer applications requiring durability and precision.

Does Additive Plus guarantee material quality for PA12 Nylon Powder?

Yes, all KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder batches from Additive Plus are tested for quality, flowability, and consistency, ensuring reliable printing results.

Can KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder reduce downtime in industrial applications?

Yes, on-demand printing with KSPA12 allows production of spare parts, jigs, and fixtures quickly, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.

Is KSPA12 Nylon Powder suitable for jigs and fixtures?

Yes, Additive Plus PA12 Nylon Powder is ideal for manufacturing precise and durable jigs, fixtures, and production tools in industrial settings.

Does Additive Plus ship PA12 Nylon Powder internationally?

Yes, Additive Plus can ship PA12 Nylon Powder globally, but local shipping from Los Angeles is fastest and most cost-effective.

How do I get started with PA12 Nylon Powder from Additive Plus?

Simply add KSPA12 PA12 Nylon Powder to your cart, request a sample, or contact Additive Plus in Los Angeles for assistance with your SLS 3D printing project.

Is Additive Plus a trusted supplier of PA12 Nylon Powder in Los Angeles?

Yes, Additive Plus is a trusted supplier of high-quality PA12 Nylon Powder, serving dental labs, engineering firms, and 3D printing providers across Los Angeles and the U.S.

In stock

In every order

Validated SLS profile + datasheet for the printers we sell
Mutual NDA before any file or spec review

Materials, Composite Tooling, Engineering, Jigs&Fixtures, Manufacturing, Plastic Nylon Powder 3D Printing Materials, SLS 3D Printing Materials · SLS

PA12 Nylon Powder SLS Material – In Stock in CA, Ships from Los Angeles

White PA12 nylon for SLS — clean white parts, strong mechanicals and consistent powder flow. Stocked in Los Angeles, ships fast.

10 kg sealed package · $75/kg · in stock
Fine ~50 µm powder · narrow PSD · high reusability
Materials engineer on call · setup recommendations · NDA on request

For CO₂ / infrared SLS systems · order direct below or talk to an engineer first.

Price held 7 days after order.

NDA standard Ships in 1–2 business days

60+AM teams supplied

Refresh-ratiostable PSD & melt

Profiles + datasheetin every order

Fast dispatchL.A. stock · M–F

Built for production teams

What your process engineer actually checks

Stable PSD, predictable refresh

Every batch ships with a datasheet covering PSD, melt behavior, and recommended refresh ratio, so part density and surface stay in spec build after build. Lock the refresh once, reorder the same powder.

An materials engineer on the line

Questions on refresh ratio, recyclate limits, part density, or warpage? A materials engineer answers directly. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.

About this product

SLS · White PA12 Nylon · In stock, Los Angeles

KSPA12 is a premium white PA12 nylon powder for laser sintering (SLS). Fine ~50 µm powder with high sphericity and fluidity, it sinters into clean white parts with strong, durable mechanicals — and holds its mechanical properties, surface finish and colour even at near-full powder reuse. A dependable, cost-efficient workhorse for prototypes, jigs & fixtures and functional end-use parts, stocked in Los Angeles and dispatched fast.

10 kgSealed package

$75/kg$750 per package

~50 µmD50 · narrow PSD

L.A. stockShips fast · M–F

Mechanical properties

46 MPaTensile strength

1600 MPaTensile modulus

20%Elongation at break

50 MPaFlexural strength

38 kJ/m²Charpy impact

Thermal & physical

187 °CMelting point

100 °CVicat softening

0.94 g/cm³Density, sintered

0.52 g/cm³Density, powder

Why teams run KSPA12

Clean white parts

High-sphericity powder lays down even layers for a smooth surface finish and crisp detail — strong cosmetic and functional results, even at high reuse.

Predictable flow

A narrow particle-size distribution around a ~50 µm D50 with high fluidity means even recoating and consistent packing density, build after build.

Strong & durable

46 MPa tensile, 1600 MPa modulus and 38 kJ/m² Charpy impact, with good chemical resistance — fit for functional parts exposed to oils, fuels and solvents.

High reuse, stable colour

Keeps its mechanicals and surface finish near full powder reuse, with colour staying stable across reruns — so your cost per part stays low.

What you can print

White PA12 nylon SLS-printed lattice structure — Complex lattices & light-weighting

White PA12 nylon SLS-printed brackets and clips — Brackets, clips & snap-fits

White PA12 nylon SLS-printed jig and fixture — Jigs, fixtures & tooling

White PA12 nylon SLS-printed vented enclosure — Enclosures & housings

Representative examples of parts produced in white PA12.

Where it’s used

Functional structures & prototypes — fit, form and functional testing.
Jigs, fixtures & tooling — durable shop-floor aids, made on demand.
End-use parts — brackets, housings, enclosures, clips and connectors.
Automotive & industrial — lightweight parts resistant to oils and fluids.
Aerospace & architectural — lightweight complex geometries.
Electronics & consumer — enclosures, intricate connectors, wearables.

How SLS printing works

1 · Load & print

Fill the hopper and run your CO₂/IR SLS profile — white PA12 sinters layer by layer, fully self-supporting, no support structures.

2 · Cool & depowder

Let the build cake cool, then recover parts and brush off loose powder — clean white surfaces, ready to use.

3 · Finish & reuse

Bead-blast, dye or smooth as needed, then refresh the leftover powder and reuse it at a high ratio to keep cost per part low.

Specifications

Material	White PA12 nylon (polyamide 12)
Process	SLS — laser sintering (powder bed)
Particle size (D50)	~50 µm · laser diffraction
Tensile strength	46 MPa · ISO 527
Tensile modulus	1600 MPa · ISO 527
Elongation at break	20% · ISO 527
Charpy impact strength	38 kJ/m² · ISO 179
Charpy notched impact	7.5 kJ/m² · ISO 179
Flexural strength	50 MPa · ISO 178
Flexural modulus	1400 MPa · ISO 178
Melting temperature	187 °C · ISO 11357
Vicat softening	100 °C · ISO 306
Density (sintered)	0.94 g/cm³
Density (powder)	0.52 g/cm³
Package	10 kg / 22.05 lbs sealed — $75/kg · $750
Availability	In stock · ships from Los Angeles

Typical manufacturer values; they vary with machine, processing and post-curing — confirm against your own build and refresh ratio.

What you get & how you buy

A 10 kg sealed package of white PA12, ready to ship from our Los Angeles stock.
Setup recommendations — recommended starting parameters and refresh-ratio guidance from our materials engineer. A starting point you tune on your own machine, not a guaranteed printer-specific profile.
A materials engineer on call for parameters, refresh ratio, recyclate limits and part density — most replies the same day.
NDA on request before we review any files or specifications.

Order direct, or talk to a materials engineer first for a recommendation for your machine.

Add to cart — $750 Talk to a materials engineer

Check your laser type before ordering

White PA12 is for CO₂ / infrared (IR) SLS systems. In those machines it sinters into clean, strong white parts.

It does not sinter under blue / 450 nm diode lasers — for blue-diode systems you need a grey or black grade instead. If your printer uses a blue diode laser, talk to our materials engineer first and we’ll source and qualify the right dark grade for you.

KSPA12 runs on industrial CO₂/IR powder-bed SLS systems with adjustable melt and bed parameters.

Don’t see your grade?

Need a glass-filled, flame-retardant, colour-matched or dark (grey/black) nylon, or a grade for a system we don’t list yet? Our materials team sources and qualifies it and prints test specimens before you commit. Typical lead time 2–4 weeks.

Request a custom batch

FAQ

Will it work on my SLS printer?

KSPA12 is built for CO₂ / infrared SLS systems with adjustable parameters. It will not sinter under blue / 450 nm diode lasers — those need a grey or black grade. Tell us your machine and we’ll confirm and share starting parameters.

How heat-resistant are the parts?

Vicat softening temperature is about 100 °C (ISO 306) and the powder melts at 187 °C (ISO 11357) — suitable for parts seeing moderate heat, not sustained high-temperature loads.

How reusable is the powder?

KSPA12 keeps its mechanical properties, surface finish and colour even near full powder reuse, which keeps cost per part down. Lock in your refresh ratio once and reorder the same grade for repeatable results.

How is it packaged and priced?

One package is 10 kg / 22.05 lbs at $75/kg — $750 per package. In stock and shipping from Los Angeles.

Can I get a sample first?

We can print a paid sample part in PA12 from your geometry so you can evaluate it in hand, alongside a free capability call. Ask a materials engineer to set it up.

In stock in Los Angeles — order today

White PA12 for CO₂/IR SLS · 10 kg per package · dispatched fast from L.A. Not sure it fits your machine? Talk to a materials engineer first.

Add to cart — $750 Talk to a materials engineer

Technology	SLS
Tensile Modulus, MPa	1600 (ISO 527)
Tensile Strength, MPa	46 (ISO 527)
Elongation at break	20 % (ISO 527)
Impact strength Charpy, KJ/㎡	38 (ISO 179)
Notched impact strength Charpy, KJ/㎡	7.5 (ISO 179)
Flexural modulus, Mpa	1400 (ISO 178)
Flexural strength, Mpa	50 (ISO 178)
Powder Melting temperature (10℃/min), ℃	187 (ISO 11357)
Vicat softening temperature (50℃/h50N), ℃	100 (ISO 306)
PSD (particle size distribution)	50 micrometres
Density, g/cm³	Laser Sitered 0.94, Powder 0.52
Printing Materials	Plastic Nylon Powders
Available colors	White

Full documentation — TDS, SDS, batch COA, and parameter sets for the major LPBF platforms. Everything you need for qualification under AS9100 / ISO 13485 workflows.