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Material Data Sheet
Nylon Filament
Polyamide 6 (PA6) — 3D Printing Filament

Nylon PA6 is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic known for exceptional toughness, wear resistance, and chemical stability. It offers excellent layer adhesion and flexibility, making it ideal for functional parts, gears, hinges, and load-bearing components. Requires dry storage and enclosed printing for best results.

Recommended Printing Settings
ParameterValue
Drying Settings (Blast Drying Oven)90 °C
Printing and Keeping Container's Humidity< 15% RH (Sealed, with Desiccant)
Nozzle Temperature260–280 °C: 40–80 mm/s  |  280–300 °C: 80–150 mm/s
Bed Temperature80–100 °C
Printing Speed40–150 mm/s
Physical Properties
PropertyValue
Density1.14 g/cm³
Vicat Softening Temperature180 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature80 °C
Melting Temperature220 °C
Melt Index18 g/10 min
Mechanical Properties
PropertyValue
Tensile Strength68 MPa
Breaking Elongation Rate30 %
Flexural Strength48 MPa
Flexural Modulus1700 MPa
Impact Strength5.5 kJ/m²

Disclaimer: The values presented in this document are typical and intended for reference purposes only. Actual results may vary depending on printing conditions, equipment, environment, and post-processing methods. NE Solution recommends performing your own testing to validate suitability for your specific application.

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