PA6 Nylon
PA6 Nylon — Strong Nylon.
Engineering Grade.
PA6 Nylon delivers exceptional stiffness, 158°C heat deflection temperature, and outstanding dimensional stability — at a lower cost than carbon fibre nylon. The ideal choice for structural industrial, automotive, and mechanical applications.
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About PA6 Nylon
PA6 Nylon is high-performance Nylon 6 — an engineering thermoplastic that combines the chemical resistance and toughness of nylon with the stiffness and dimensional stability added by polymer reinforcement. With a 158°C heat deflection temperature and 75 MPa tensile strength, it performs in environments that defeat standard engineering plastics.
We print your PA6 Nylon parts on fully enclosed, high-temperature FDM machines with chamber heating, engineering-grade build plates, and mandatory pre-drying of filament. Its 1.14 g/cm³ density combined with a 3670 MPa bending modulus makes it an outstanding strength-to-weight structural material.
Compared to PA6-CF (carbon fibre nylon), PA6 Nylon offers a more cost-effective route to high-temperature, high-stiffness parts where the extreme modulus of carbon fibre is not required. It requires a hardened steel nozzle due to the abrasive abrasive filler content.
Material Properties
| Property | XY In-Plane | Z Through-Layer | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 75 ± 6 MPa | 27 ± 5 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Young's Modulus (Stiffness) | 2850 ± 260 MPa | 1950 ± 210 MPa | ISO 527 |
| Breaking Elongation | 3.9 ± 0.8 % | 2.3 ± 0.7 % | ISO 527 |
| Bending Strength | 120 ± 6 MPa | 51 ± 5 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Bending Modulus | 3670 ± 140 MPa | 2300 ± 120 MPa | ISO 178 |
| Impact Strength — Unnotched | 27.2 ± 2.2 kJ/m² | 4.1 ± 0.7 kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
| Impact Strength — Notched | 7.2 ± 2.3 kJ/m² | — | ISO 179 |
XY = in-plane (along print layers) · Z = through-layer (perpendicular to build direction) · Values are typical; actual results depend on layer height, infill, and geometry.
| Property | Value | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melting Temperature | 219 °C | DSC, 10 °C/min |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 67 °C | DSC, 10 °C/min |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 210 °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temp (1.8 MPa) | 158 °C | ISO 75 |
| Heat Deflection Temp (0.45 MPa) | 182 °C | ISO 75 |
| Max Continuous Service Temp. | ~140 °C | — |
| Print Temperature | 260–290 °C | — |
| Bed Temperature | 80–100 °C | — |
| Max Print Speed | < 130 mm/s | — |
| Water Absorption Rate | 2.56% | 25 °C, 55% RH |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Nylon 6 (PA6) with polymer reinforcement |
| Origin | Petroleum-based |
| Odour During Printing | Odourless |
| Skin Hazard | None |
| Chemical Stability | Stable under normal dry storage conditions |
| Solubility in Water | Insoluble (hygroscopic — must be kept dry) |
| Oil & Grease Resistance | Resistant to most oils and greases |
| Acid Resistance | Not resistant |
| Alkali Resistance | Not resistant |
| Note on Moisture | Hygroscopic — pre-drying at 80°C for 8–12 h is mandatory |
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Available Colours
✦ 2 stock colours available (White and Black). All colours are confirmed stock. Contact us for custom colour requirements on bulk orders.