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PA Polyamide / Nylon


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyamide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon_6-6
http://reprap.org/wiki/Polyamide

Polyamide (PA-66) needs a much higher temperature. Most hot ends for ABS/PLA can't generate enough heat for nylon so be careful that you never use nylon in them, it will render it unsusable.


http://taulman3d.com/buy-618-175mm.html
http://shop.seemecnc.com/175mm-Taulman-618-Nylon-TAUL175.htm
1.75mm Taulman 618 Nylon
Taulman's "618" High Strength Nylon Co-Polymer specifically engineered for 3D Printing.

Get the High Strength, Durability, Pliability and Beauty for the print that counts......"Your Print"!

Specifications:
Size 3mm or 1.75mm Round
Color Natural - Prints as a bright natural to white with a translucent surface. Add color with most common clothing dyes.
Temperature 235C to 270C - Part/Speed dependent. 240C-250C is best for most parts at average printing speeds.
Co-Polymer 4-Station-Drawn and Extruded "3D Printing Specific" Nylon based co-polymer. Specifically designed for 3D Printing applications where excellent surface bonding, reduced water absorption, tear resistance and dye absorption are combined in an easy-to-print 3mm/1.75mm line.
With a visual and tactile surface quality 2nd to none. Parts 3D Printed with taulman 618 Nylon co-polymer will be instantly recognizable as high quality polymer.
Chemically resistant to Alcohols, Resins+MEK, Oils, Acetone, Most all Alkaline, most 2 part Casting Compounds.

3D Printing Material listing at:
http://reprap.org/wiki/Printing_Material_Suppliers
http://www.3ders.org/pricecompare/
618 is Manufactured in the U.S.A.

A Garolite (Bakelite) printbed is reported by several RepRappers to give good results

This filament can easy be colored with fabric dye.


http://taulman3d.com/618-features.html