PA 606-FR Flame Retardant SLS 3D Printing

PA 606-FR Nylon 12

Our Flame Retardant SLS Material

Passing strict aerospace flame tests usually means sacrificing part accuracy, but PA 606-FR Fire Retardant Nylon 12 proves you can meet safety standards without creating clunky prototypes. Engineered for selective laser sintering, this halogen-free polyamide blends high flame retardancy with precise dimensional accuracy, excellent tensile strength, and fine surface detail. That makes it the ultimate ally for aircraft cabin interiors, electronics housings, automotive ducts, and complex commercial assemblies where FAR 25.853 compliance is mandatory. Skip the heavy metals, preserve your geometric precision, and print tough, self-extinguishing flame-retardant parts ready for real-world flight testing today.

PA 606-FR Features

  • Dark Gray
  • Mechanical properties are similar to standard Nylon 12
  • For applications where FAR certification is required (meets FAR 25.853 60 second burn specification)
  • Suitable for interiors of aircraft, automotive, and other commercial transportation
  • Excellent for laboratory ventilation and air handling
  • Parts will exhibit a smooth surface finish and sharp feature detail

Mechanical Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Ultimate Tensile Strength
XY Orientation
 
 
6,962 psi
 
 
48 MPa
ASTM D638
Tensil Modulus
XY Orientation
 
247,000 psi
 
1,700 MPa
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
XY Orientation
 
217,000 psi
 
1,500 MPa
ASTM D790
Elongation at Break
XY Orientation
 
24%
 
24%
ASTM D638
Izod Impact Strength - Notched
XY Orientation
 
 
0.6 ft-lb/in
 
 
32 J/m
ASTM D256
Izod Impact Strength - Unnotched
XY Orientation
 
 
6.3 ft-lb/in
 
 
336 J/m
ASTM D256
Hardness (Shore D) 73 73 Pass

Thermal Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Flammability 60 Second Burn  
Pass
 
Pass
FAR 25.853
Heat Deflection Temperature 203°F at 264 psi 95°C at 1.82 MPa ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature 356°F at 66 psi 180°C at 0.45 MPa ASTM D648

Other Properties

  Imperial Metric Test Standard
Bulk Density 0.266 oz/in3 0.46 g/cm3 ASTM D1895
Sintered Part Density 0.590 oz/in3 1.02 g/cm3 ASTM D792
Particle Size (D50) 0.002 inches 55 microns Laser Diffraction
Particle Size Range
(D510-D90)
 
0.001 - 0.004 inches
 
30 - 100 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.

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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.

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