PA 840-GSL Carbon Fiber Glass-Filled SLS Printing
PA 840-GSL Nylon 11
Our SLS Black Carbon Fiber Glass-Filled Material
Engineers, meet your new secret weapon: Nylon 11 PA 840-GSL Black, the lightweight powerhouse built to make heavy-duty 3D printing look easy. By blending tough PA11 nylon with carbon fiber and hollow glass spheres, this selective laser sintering composite delivers an unmatched strength-to-weight ratio without adding unwanted bulk to your drone, aerospace, or motorsport parts. You get warp-resistant durability, high impact strength, and a sleek dark surface finish straight off the print bed, meaning far fewer tedious post-processing hours and way less wasted scrap material. Whether you are prototyping rugged outdoor assemblies or manufacturing functional end-use UAV components, this advanced 3D printing nylon keeps your designs ridiculously strong, surprisingly light, and ready for real-world punishment.
PA 840-GSL Features
- Black
- Carbon adds dimensional stability
- Hollow glass beads Increase durability over unfilled Nylon 11
- Additional flexibility with Nylon 11-based material
- Very light compared to other materials
- Electrically conductive, due to carbon content
- Specifically developed for the UAV industry
Mechanical Properties
| Imperial | Metric | Test Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Tensile Strength XY Orientation Z Orientation |
7,000 psi 5,400 psi |
48 MPa 37 MPa |
ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus XY Orientation Z Orientation |
490,000 psi 310,000 psi |
3,378 MPa 2,137 MPa |
ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break XYZ Orientation |
4% |
4% |
ASTM D638 |
Other Properties
| Imperial | Metric | Test Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk Density | 0.243 oz/in3 | 0.42 g/cm3 | ASTM D1895 |
| Sintered Part Density | 0.503 oz/in3 | 0.87 g/cm3 | ASTM D792 |
| Particle Size (D50) | 0.002 inches | 50 microns | Laser Diffraction |
| Particle Size Range (D510-D90) |
0.001 - 0.003 inches | 38 - 78 microns | Laser Diffraction |
Choosing Your 3D Printing Champion
Picking the right material shouldn't feel like a chemistry quiz, so let's break down the two heavyweights of SLS printing. If you need parts that bend but refuse to break, meet Nylon 11. Born from castor oil—yes, you get green bragging rights—this eco-friendly powerhouse offers incredible impact resistance, making it your go-to for living hinges and high-pressure environments. On the flip side, Nylon 12 is the reliable industry baseline synthesized from petrochemicals. It trades flexibility for rigidity, delivering rock-solid dimensional stability that makes it perfect for complex housings, rugged enclosures, and economical production runs.
NW Rapid SLS Materials
- STOCK Nylon 12:
- PA 2201 Standard
- PA 615-GS Glass-filled
- NON-STOCK Nylon 12:
- PA 2200 Ultra-white
- PA 603-CF Carbon Fiber-filled
- PA 606-FR Fire Retardant
- PA 620-MF Mineral Fiber-filled
- PA 640-GSL Hollow Glass & Carbon Fiber-filled
- Alumide® Metallic Aluminum-filled
- NON-STOCK Nylon 11:
- PA 840-GSL Hollow Glass & Carbon Fiber-filled
- PA 850 Black
- SLS Materials Data Sheet
- SLS Basic Printing Guide
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Industrial SLS 3D Printing Materials & Additive Manufacturing
Discover high-performance Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials engineered for industrial prototyping and production. From stock Nylon 12 (PA 2201) to specialized glass-filled and fire-retardant polyamides, our materials deliver the dimensional stability, structural durability, and precision your engineering projects demand.
NW Rapid Materials List (PDF).
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