The alumide is a polyamide 12 powder loaded with aluminum particles. Metallic gray in color, it is often used to simulate the appearance of metal. It withstands high temperatures 130 ° C.

Parts printed from Alumide have excellent material properties:

- Excellent dimensional accuracy.

- Well balanced ratio of density and rigidity.

- Increased thermal conduction and good machinability.

- The surfaces of Alumide parts can be refined very easily by grinding, polishing or coating.

Examples of use of Alumide:

Manufacture of metallic appearance parts for automotive applications (engine parts).
Visual and illustrative models (metallic aspect) for education or presentation of projects.
Template manufacturing, wind tunnel tests, tool insertion tool.

Technical data of Alumide


Densité de l´alumide	1,36 +/- 0,05 g/cm³
Force de traction de l´alumide	48 +/- 3 MPa (DIN en ISO527)
Module de traction de l´alumide	3.800 +/- 150 MPa (DIN en ISO527)
Allongement à la rupture	20 +/- 5 % (DIN en ISO527)
Module de flexion	3.600 +/- 150 MPa (DIN en ISO178)
Résistance à la flexion	41 MPa (D790)
Résistance au choc (Charpy)	29 +/- 2 kJ/m² (DIN en ISO179)
Résistance au choc entaillé (Charpy)	4,6 +/- 0,3 kJ/m² (DIN en ISO179)
Dureté shore	D76 +/- 2 (DIN 53505)
Température de fléchissement chaleur	130 °C (ASTM D648 à 1,82 MPa)
Allongement à la rupture	3,5 +/- 1 % (DIN en ISO527)