PBF Materials

POWDER BED FUSION PRODUCTION PARTS

Create end-use functional parts in production quantities. 3D printing locally with Purple Porcupine will help you meet your demand, while saving the time normally associated with international outsourcing. 

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Production-Grade Parts For High-Volume Demand

Create production-grade plastic parts for high-volume demands – driving new areas of business growth. The materials deliver strong, functional parts; impact resistant parts; and smooth, end-use parts.

Explore the Materials

PA11

High Yield PA11

High-impact resistant material that maintains high part consistency for high-volume production of end-use parts.

Tensile Strength (XZ,YX): 51 MPa
Flexural Strength (XZ,YX): 35 MPa
Elongation at Break (XZ,YX): 30%
HDT @ 0.45 MPa: 185°C

PA12

PA12

Strong and impact-resistant general-use plastic, ideal for a broad range of applications. 

Tensile Strength (XZ,YX): 47 MPa
Flexural Strength (XZ,YX): 40 MPa
Elongation at Break (XZ,YX): 11%
HDT @ 0.45 MPa: 173°C

PA12 GB

PA12 GB

A nylon plastic infused with 40% glass beads, improving part stiffness and dimensional accuracy.

Tensile Strength (ZX,XY): 30 MPa
Flexural Strength (ZX,XY): 65 MPa
Elongation at Break (ZX,XY): 10%
HDT @ 0.45 MPa: 175°C

TPU

High-performing thermoplastic polyurethane material that creates rubber-like, tough, and impact resistant parts.

Tensile Strength (XY): 9 MPa
Flexural Modulus (XY): 75 MPa
Elongation at Break: 220%
Hardness Shore A: 88

PP

PolyPropylene

Superior aesthetics, best accuracy, fastest, most cost-effective material for chemically resistant and airtight applications.

Tensile Strength (ZX): 26 MPa
Flexural Strength (ZX): 30 MPa
Elongation at Break (ZX): 11%
HDT @ 0.46 MPa: 107°C