Material

PA 12 Medical-Grade (PA 2201)

This version of PA 12 has high strength, chemical resistance, and detail resolution, making it ideal for medtech applications and devices requiring biocompatibility. This material is subjected to testing for cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, and material-mediated pyrogenicity. To ensure your biocompatibility requirements are met, talk to us about our manufacturing services for PA 12 Medical-Grade.

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A white 3D-printed tool made in PA 12 Medical-Grade using selective laser sintering.

Technical specifications

Maximum part dimensions	170 x 215 x 320 mm
Standard accuracy	±0.3% (with a lower limit of ±0.3 mm)
Layer thickness	0.1 mm
Minimum wall thickness	0.7 mm
Minimum detail size	0.3 mm
Surface structure	Grainy structure

Datasheet

PARAMETER	VALUE	UNIT	METHOD
Density -	0.93	g/cm³	-
Tensile strength DIN EN ISO 527	48	MPa	DIN EN ISO 527
Tensile modulus DIN EN ISO 527	1,700	MPa	DIN EN ISO 527
Flexural strength DIN EN ISO 178	58	MPa	DIN EN ISO 178
Flexural modulus DIN EN ISO 178	1,500	MPa	DIN EN ISO 178
Impact strength DIN EN ISO 180 (Notched, Izod)	4.4	kJ/m²	DIN EN ISO 180 (Notched, Izod)
Elongation at break DIN EN ISO 527	15	%	DIN EN ISO 527
Hardness DIN EN ISO 868	75	Shore D	DIN EN ISO 868
Heat deflection temperature ASTM D648 (@1.81 MPa)	70	°C	ASTM D648 (@1.81 MPa)
Heat deflection temperature ASTM D648 (@0.45 MPa)	154	°C	ASTM D648 (@0.45 MPa)
Vicat A Softening Temperature DIN EN ISO 306 (10N)	181	°C	DIN EN ISO 306 (10N)
Melting temperature DIN EN ISO 11357 (20°C/min)	176	°C	DIN EN ISO 11357 (20°C/min)

Actual values may vary with build conditions and in relation to the part’s geometry and orientation.

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Finishing degrees

The right finish can transform your print into a product. Explore the post-production finishes we offer for this material. If you have any questions or special requests, get in touch with us.

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