Nylon is the most commonly used 3D printing material, It is a Degradable material, Nylon comes in the category of Thermoplastics, polymer flexible when thin, but with very high inter-layer adhesion. its chemical formula is (C12H22N2O2)n, The monomer (nylon) is typically is a type of plastic derived from crude oil.
Nylon physical properties
printing temperature | 210 – 260 °C |
Density | 1.125 g·cm−3 |
Heat Distortion | 50 °C |
Tensile strength | 57Mpa |
Elongation at break | 196% |
Flexural Strength | 57Mpa |
Flexural Modulus | 1495MPA |
Izod Impact | 15 KJ·m−3 |
Melting Temperature | 200°C |
Crystallization temperature | 90°C |