Ultimaker Nylon Filament is a polyamide grade based on PA6/66. It features reduced humidity absorption and a longer shelf life compared to other nylon filaments. Able to withstand significant mechanical stress, nylon material is a great choice for 3D printing tools, functional prototypes, and end-use parts.
Nylon is an incredibly strong, durable, and versatile 3D printing material. Flexible when thin, but with very high inter-layer adhesion, nylon lends itself well to things like living hinges and other functional parts. Nylon filament prints as a bright natural white with a translucent surface, and can absorb color added post process with most common, acid-based clothing dyes or ynthetic cloth specific dyes. Nylon filament is extremely sensitive to moisture, so taking drying measures during storage and immediately prior to printing (using desiccant, vacuum, or elevated temperature) is highly recommended for best results
Summary
Our nylon filament works seamlessly with Ultimaker 3D printers thanks to thousands of hours of testing.
- Impact and abrasion resistant
- Low friction coefficient
- Corrosion resistant to alkalis and organic chemicals
- Prints in dual extrusion with PVA or Breakaway
Properties
Ultimaker Nylon material has the following properties:
- Excellent impact strength (Izod tested to 34.4 kJ/m²)
- Good ductility (210% elongation at break)
- Melting temperature (from 185 °C)
Applications
Ultimaker Nylon is ideal for the following applications:
- Functional prototyping
- Tooling
- Industrial modeling
- End-use parts
Compatibility
Ultimaker Nylon is officially supported by the Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker 3 series, and Ultimaker 2+ series of 3D printers. It is compatible for dual extrusion with the following materials:
- Ultimaker PVA
- Ultimaker Breakaway
Example prints using Ultimaker Nylon
Designed to resist humidity
Ultimaker Nylon material has been engineered to resist ambient humidity better than other nylon filaments on the market.
Exceptionally durable
Strong and durable, Ultimaker Nylon is an ideal filament choice for manufacturing end-use parts.
Versatility meets reliability
Ultimaker Nylon is a reliable 3D printing filament that can solve multiple mechanical requirements for engineers, designers, and manufacturers.
