Materials Available for Laser Sintering of Plastic Parts

The machine vendors currently ship the majority of these materials, leading to some very similar properties under different names. For this reason they have been tabulated according to their type.

Most rely on a PA12 as the base material, although those offering better than average impact resistance are PA11 based.

Full details, including mechanical properties, can be found in the downloadable datasheet. (This data is provided by the manufacturers.)

In addition to these are fire retardant grades and fibre reinforced grades.

General Purpose

Trade Name Colour Key properties Filler Data Sheet
Duraform PA White
  • Good general purpose material
 n/a Download PDF
PA 2200 White
  • Good general purpose material
 n/a Download PDF
Innov 1550 White
  • Surface finish
  • Ductility
 n/a Download PDF

Greater Stiffness

Trade Name Colour Key properties Filler Data Sheet
Alumide Grey
  • Stiffness and heat resistance
 Aluminium Download PDF
Innov 2550GBAL Grey
  • Surface finish and stiffness
 Aluminium and glass spheres Download PDF
Duraform AF Grey
  • Stiffness and heat resistance
 Aluminium Download PDF

Maximum Stiffness

Trade Name Colour Key properties Filler Data Sheet
Duraform GF Off White/Grey
  • Stiffness
 Glass spheres Download PDF
PA 3200 GF Off White/Grey
  • Stiffness
 Glass spheres Download PDF

Impact Resistance

Trade Name Colour Key properties Filler Data Sheet
Duraform EX White or Black
  • Stiffness
 n/a Download PDF

Flexibility

Trade Name Colour Key properties Filler Data Sheet
TPE210S
  • White +infiltrant
 40 - 60 Shore A n/a Download PDF
Duraform Flex Natural + (coloured infiltrant)
  • 60 - 70 Shore A
 n/a Download PDF