AmideX Nylon 6-66 Copolymer

AmideX™ Nylon 6-66 Copolymer

AmideX™ Nylon 6-66 copolymer has been formulated for superior printability and high-performance. Nylon is the industry standard go-to engineering-grade of thermoplastic across the globe thanks to its excellent mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance properties.

Gearbox HT2™ 3D Printer: Print industrial-grade parts using our Nylon6-66 and more with the new Gearbox™ HT2 High-Temp 3D Printer.

Print Recommendations

Extruder Temp
255-275°C

Bed Temp
60-70°C

Heated Chamber
Not required

Nozzle Specs
No special concerns

Bed Adhesion
Magigoo Bed Prep

Layer Height
No special concerns

Drying Specs
90°C for 4 hours

Supports
X1 USM Water Soluble Support

Benefits of Nylon 6 Include:

• Excellent printability
• High strength with 60 MPa / 8700 PSI Tensile Strength
• Improved chemical resistance compared to other traditional 3D printing filaments
• Abrasion and wear resistant
• Good thermal properties with a Tg of 85°C and Tm of 200°C

Filament Specifications:

1.75mm and 2.85mm +/- 0.05mm in diameter

Recommended Print Settings:

• Extruder: 255-275°C
• Bed Temp: 60-70°C
• Bed Prep: Magigoo Bed Prep or 3DXTECH Polyimide Tape gives us the best results
• Heated Chamber: Not required, but a 30-80°C chamber does improve layer bonding and finished part mechanical properties
• Supports: AquaTek™ water soluble X1 USM Universal Support Material works ideal for complex parts.
• Drying Instructions: 90°C for 4 hours.