PA 2200

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Product Information
This whitish fine powder PA 2200 on the basis of polyamide 12 serves with its very well-balanced property
profile a wide variety of applications.
Laser-sintered parts made from PA 2200 possess excellent material properties:
• high strength and stiffness
• good chemical resistance
• excellent long-term constant behaviour
• high selectivity and detail resolution
• various finishing possibilities (e.g. metallisation, stove enamelling, vibratory grinding, tub colouring, bonding,
powder coating, flocking)
• bio compatible according to EN ISO 10993-1 and USP/level VI/121 °C
• approved for food contact in compliance with the EU Plastics Directive 2002/72/EC (exception: high alcoholic
foodstuff)
Typical applications of the material are fully functional plastic parts of highest quality. Due to the excellent
mechanical properties the material is often used to substitute typical injection moulding plastics. The
biocompatibility allows its use e.g. for prostheses, the high abrasion resistance allows e.g. the realisation of
movable part connections.

Mechanical properties Value Unit Test Standard

Flexural Modulus, 23°C 1500 MPa ISO 178
Flexural Strength 58 MPa ISO 178
Izod Impact notched, 23°C 4.4 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact unnotched, 23°C 32.8 kJ/m² ISO 180/1U
Shore D hardness (15s) 75 - ISO 868
Ball indentation hardness 78 MPa ISO 2039-1

3D Data Value Unit Test Standard

The properties of parts manufactured using additive manufacturing technology (e.g. laser sintering, stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modelling, 3D printing) are,
due to their layer-by-layer production, to some extent direction dependent. This has to be considered when designing the part and defining the build orientation.

Tensile Modulus (X Direction) 1700 MPa ISO 527-1/-2

Tensile Modulus (Y Direction) 1700 MPa ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (Z Direction) 1650 MPa ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength (X Direction) 48 MPa ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength (Y Direction) 48 MPa ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength (Z Direction) 47 MPa ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (X Direction) 24 % ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy impact strength (+23°C, X Direction) 53 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C, X Direction) 4.8 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Conductivity (X Direction) 0.144 W/(m K) DIN 52616
Thermal Conductivity (Y Direction) 0.144 W/(m K) DIN 52616
Thermal Conductivity (Z Direction) 0.127 W/(m K) DIN 52616

Thermal properties Value Unit Test Standard

Melting temperature (10°C/min) 176 °C ISO 11357-1/-3
Vicat softening temperature A 181 °C ISO 306
Vicat softening temperature (50°C/h 50N) 163 °C ISO 306

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The data correspond to our knowledge and experience at the time of publication. They do not on their own represent a sufficient basis for any part design, neither do
they provide any agreement about or guarantee the specific properties of a product or part or the suitability of a product or part for a specific application. It is the
responsibility of the producer or customer of a part to check its properties as well as its suitability for a particular purpose. This also applies regarding the consideration
of possible intellectual property rights as well as laws and regulations. The data are subject to change without notice as part of EOS' continuous development and
improvement processes.
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Other properties Value Unit Test Standard

Density (lasersintered) 930 g/cm³ EOS Method

Characteristic

Processing Chemical Resistance

Laser Sintering General Chemical Resistance

Delivery form Ecological valuation

White US Pharmacopeia Class VI Approved

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The data correspond to our knowledge and experience at the time of publication. They do not on their own represent a sufficient basis for any part design, neither do
they provide any agreement about or guarantee the specific properties of a product or part or the suitability of a product or part for a specific application. It is the
responsibility of the producer or customer of a part to check its properties as well as its suitability for a particular purpose. This also applies regarding the consideration
of possible intellectual property rights as well as laws and regulations. The data are subject to change without notice as part of EOS' continuous development and
improvement processes.
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PA 2200

PA 2200 is a non-filled powder on basis of PA 12.

General Properties

Property Measurement Method Units Value

DIN/ISO
Water absorption ISO 62 / DIN 53495
100°C, saturation in water % 1.93
23°C, 96% RF % 1.33
23°C, 50% RF % 0.52

Property Measurement Method Unit Value

DIN/ISO
Coefficient of linear thermal ex- ISO 11359 / DIN 53752-A x10-4 /K 1.09
pansion
Specific heat DIN 51005 J/gK 2.35

Thermal properties of sintered parts

Property Measurement Method Unit Value

DIN/ISO
Thermal conductivity DIN 52616
vertical to sintered layers W/mK 0.144
parallel to sintered layers W/mK 0.127

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Short term influcence of temperature on mechanical properties

An overview about the temperature dependence of mechanical properties of PA 12 can be re-
trieved from the curves for dynamic shear modulus and loss factor as function of temperature
according to ISO 537.

PA 2200
dynamic mechanical analysis (torsion)
Temp.: - 100 bis 188°C
1E+10 G' 1E+03
G"
tan_delta

1E+02
1E+09
storage modulus G´ [Pa],

1E+01
loss modulus G´´ [Pa]

1E+08

tan_delta
1E+00

1E+07

1E-01

1E+06
1E-02

1E+05 1E-03
-100 -50 0 50 100 150 200
Temperature [°C]

In general parts made of PA 12 show high mechanical strength and elasticity under steady
stress in a temperature range from - 40°C till + 80°C. Short time loading of parts made of PA 12
without stress is possible up to 160°C.

Long term properties under mechanical load and temperature

In general thermoplastics have higher mechanical strength under short term load then under
long term load (> 1000 h) as result of creep. This occurs mostly at higher temperatures and
leads to a reduction of modulus (creep modulus). Usually the creep resistance (mechanical prop-
erties under continuous load) is determined with the uniaxial tensile creep test (DIN 53444)
under different loads and temperatures.

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Creep modulus curces PA 12 at T = 23°/100°C

Creep elongation curves PA 12 at T = 23°C/100°C

Electrical Properties

Property Measurement Method Unit Value

DIN/ISO
Volume Resistance DIN 53482 *cm 1013 –1015
IEC-Publ. 93
Surface Resistance DIN 53482  1013
IEC-Publ. 93
Relative Permittivity (1 kHz) DIN53483 102 Hz 3,8
IEC-Publ. 250
Dielectric strength DIN 53481 KV/mm 92
Dielectric dissipation faktor (1 kHz) DIN 53483 - 0.05 – 0.09
IEC-Publ. 250

The electrical properties depend on temperature and relative air humidity strongly. The above mentioned values
charakterize polyamide 12 at following conditions: storage at 23°C, 50% air humidity up to saturation.

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The details contained herein characterize the electrical behaviour of material and not of a specified building part.
The details are based on our present state of knowledge and experience. We do, however, pass them without any
warranty or property assurance.

Temperature dependence of Volume Resistance of PA 12

1,00E+14
Volume Resistance

1,00E+13
[Ohm*cm]

1,00E+12

1,00E+11

1,00E+10
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

T [°C]

Flammability / Burning Behaviour

The powder contains no flame retardants, parts made of PA 2200 can burn.

Property Measurement Method Unit Value

DIN/ISO
IEC 60707 *
ISO 1210 Klasse (1,6 mm) HB
Flammability UL94* Klasse (1,6 mm) HB
(horizontal burning)

*) flammability test as approval for electrical application

The details are based on our present state of knowledge and experience.
We do, however, pass them without any warranty or property assurance.

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Frictional Properties, Abrasion and Wear

Polyamid 12 is characterized by a low coefficient of friction and by very good abrasion resis-
tance.

Coefficient of sliding
friction in dependence
of bearing temperature
(Lubrimeter test acc. A.
Bartel)

Coefficient of sliding
friction as function of
pressure load
(Lubrimeter test acc. A.
Bartel))

Abrasion on bearing as
function of the sliding
distance and PA12-
modification (L-
GB30/glass spheres; L-
GF30-glass fibres)

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Abrasion of sintered parts according to Taber-Test

Material Measurement Method Unit Value

DIN/ISO
PA 2200 DIN 53754 mg/2000 U 34
PA 3200 GF DIN 53754 mg/2000 U 30

Chemical Resistance of PA 12
+ = resistant - = non-resistant  =practically resistant
 = conditional resistant  = litte resistant

Duration 6 Months 4 Weeks

Medium Concentration 20°C 60°C
Aceton 100 + +
Battery acid 10  -
Formic acid + 
Ammonia, aqueos Conz. + +
solution
Aniline 100 
Apple juice + +
Asphalt + +
Barium salts + +
Petrol + +
Benzene 100 + 
Beer +
Break fluid + +
Butane Gas 100 + +
Butane liquid 100 +
Butter +

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Duration 6 Months 4 Weeks

Medium Concentration 20°C 60°C
Chrome acid 10 - -
Cyclohexanone 100 + 
Dibutylphtalate + +
(VestinolC)
Diethyl-Ether (Kp 35°C) 100 
Dioctylphtalate + +
(Vestinol AH)
DixanBase useable + +
Acetic acid 10 + 
Ethyl-Acetate + 
Ethyl-Alkohol, denature 100 + 
Fish +
Hydrofluoric acid 40  -
Anti freezer + +
Dishes cleaner + +
Glycerine 100 + +
Glycol 100 + +
Fuel Oil + +
coffee, drinkable +
Caustig 50 + +
Potassium Chlorate cold, saturated (7,3)  
aqueous solution
Potass. Permanganate cold, saturated (6,4)  -
aqueous solution
Linseed Oil + +

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Duration 6 Months 4 Weeks

Medium Concentration 20°C 60°C
Methanol 100 + 
Milk + +
Lactid Acid 10  
aqueous solution
Sodium-Chloride cold saturated + +
aqueous solution
Sodium-Hypochloride, 5  
aqueous solution
Sodium hydroxid 50 + +
Ozone (0,5 ppm) 
Paraffin 100 + +
PersilBase useable + +
Petroleum 100 + +
Propane Gases 100 + +
Pyridine 100 +
Rum 40 + +
Nitric Acid 10 - -
Salt Acid 10 - -
Soft Soap + +
Sulfur 100 + +
Sulfur Acid 10  
Sea Water + +
Silicon Oil + +
Edible Oil, animal + + +
vegetable

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Prüfdauer 6 Monate 4 Wochen

Medium Konzentration 20°C 60°C
Toluene 100 + 
Tomato Juice + +
Trichlorethylene 100  
Water 100 + +
Hydrogen-Peroxide 30 +
aqueous solution
Whiskey 40 +
Xylene 100 + 
Citric acid cold saturated + 
aqueous solution
Lemon juice + +
Sugar solution every + +

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Zertifikat ‚ Biokompatibilität PA 2200

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