Material · SLS
PA GF (Glass Fibre-Reinforced)
PA GF is a glass-filled reinforced polyamide (SLS). It offers high stiffness and a higher service temperature – suitable for parts near heat sources and for load-bearing structures.
Technical data
Properties by technology
Values from manufacturer datasheets. “To be confirmed” means the value is being checked against the manufacturer’s data; full details are in the PDF.
Tensile strength48 MPa
Elongation at break5.5 %
Tensile modulus3200 MPa
Flexural strength42 MPa
Service temperature (max)200 °C
Hardness (Shore)80D
Production
- Technology
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
- Max. dimensions
- 335 × 335 × 600 mm
- Accuracy
- ±0.3 mm or ±0.3 %
- Min. wall
- 0.75 mm (locally down to 0.5 mm)
- Production time
- up to 7 business days · express up to 4
- Min. price
- €20 per part, orders from €40 (excl. VAT)
When to choose
A good fit when…
- you need high stiffness
- the part will operate at elevated temperatures
- you need dimensional stability
When not to
Choose something else when…
- the part must flex or withstand impacts – choose PA11
Design recommendations
Designing in PA GF (Glass Fibre-Reinforced)
Walls
Minimum 0.75 mm (down to 0.5 mm in places). Load-bearing walls – from 1.5–2 mm.
Cavities
Leave at least one 2–3 mm opening in closed cavities to remove powder; several for larger cavities.
Clearances
At least 0.5–1 mm between separate moving parts, so they do not fuse together.
Properties
The glass filler increases stiffness and service temperature (per datasheet – up to ~200 °C), but reduces elongation. Colour: greyish/off-white.
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