Whether you are building prototypes or end-use parts, your material choice will depend on the characteristics you want your finished object to have. Learn about the materials available for HP Multi Jet Fusion, the advantages of each, and how they compare*.
One of the most important questions to answer with 3D printing is what material is best fit for your specific end-use application. 3D printing allows for a wide range of materials to be used, each of with a variety of characteristics and capabilities.
With HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), you have a variety of plastic polymers to choose from. The Multi Jet Fusion priinting process produces consistently precise, robust results, but each material choce has specific advantages including stiffness, elongation at break, water resistance, chemical resistance and biocompatibility.
These can be sub-categorized as rigid polymers, which have a low-to-medium stiffness, elongation, and rigidity; and elastomeric polymers, which have a high elastic elongation and high flexibility to minimize breaking or cracking.
Rigid 3D Printing Polymers
HP Nylon PA12
HP Nylon PA12 is an all-purpose 3D printing material ideal for producing strong, low-cost, quality parts and functional prototypes.
Robust thermoplastic produces high-density parts with balanced property profiles and strong structures.
Provides good chemical resistance to oils, greases, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and alkalies.
Ideal for complex assemblies, housings, enclosures, and watertight applications.
Biocompatibility certification - meets USP Class I-VI and US FDA guidance for Intact Skin Surface Devices.
Designed for production of functional parts across a variety of industries.
Achieves watertight properties without any additional post-processing.
Reliably produce final parts and functional prototypes with fine detail and dimensional accuracy.
HP Nylon 12 Glass Bead
Nylon 12 Glass Bead is ideal for producing stiff, dimensionally stable, quality parts.
Filled with 40% glass bead to provide dimensional stability.
Ideal for applications requiring high stiffness like enclosures and housings, fixtures and tooling.
Designed for production of functional parts across a variety of industries.
Engineered to produce common glass bead applications with detail and dimensional accuracy.
HP Polypropylene (PP)
HP Polypropylene is ideal for functional parts with low moisture absorption and chemical resistance.
Versatile material ideal for a wide range of automotive, industrial, consumer goods, and medical applications.
Excellent chemical resistance and low moisture absorption makes this material ideal for piping or fluid systems and containers.
Outstanding welding capabilities with other polypropylene parts produced with traditional methods like injection molding.
Biocompatibility—meets ISO 10993 and US FDA guidance for Intact Skin Surface Devices Statements.
HP Nylon PA 11
Nylon PA11 is ideal for producing ductile, quality parts.
Provides excellent chemical resistance and high elongation-at-break.
Impact resistance and ductility for prostheses, insoles, sports goods, snap fits, living hinges, and more.
Bio-compatibility: meets USP Class I-VI and US FDA guidance for Intact Skin Surface Devices.
Renewable raw material from vegetable castor oil (reduced environmental impact).
produce final parts and functional prototypes with fine detail, and dimensional accuracy.
Flexible 3D Printing Polymer
Elastomeric polymers have a high elastic elongation and high flexibility to minimize breaking or cracking.
BASF Ultrasint TPU
Ideal for producing flexible, functional parts.
Excellent rebound resilience and elongation-at-break.
Optimal mechanical resistance at low temperatures.
Ideal for applications like winter sports equipment, car interiors, robotics and grippers, and fluid systems.
High level of detail.
Robust parts withstand abusive environments.
HP 3D Printing Materials Comparison Chart
The following chart provides a quick comparison of materials produced with the HP Multi Jet Fusion 5200 3D printer.
HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing with Tempus 3D
When you are ready to put your idea into reality, please reach out to the team at Tempus 3D. As one of only a handful of HP Certified Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Professionals in Canada, Tempus 3D has the technology, skills and service to provide you with consistently high-quality parts, quickly and affordably. You can access online quotes through Tempus 3D's instant quote page, or learn more about our materials, services, and access case studies and customer success stories through our website at www.tempus3d.com.
*All information and images courtesy of HP.
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