Public engineering report
MatterHackers NylonX PA12 CF Black
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Rigid test coverage
Complete; 5/5 score families; Izod/Charpy 2/2 measured, 2/2 scored; Overall eligible; policy engineering-score-v70-1
Engineering axes
7/8
Public MSRP
$126.00 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0019 |
|---|---|
| Material | MatterHackers NylonX PA12 CF Black |
| Manufacturer | MatterHackers |
| Product line | NylonX |
| Base material | PA12 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | CF |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 43/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 32/100 |
| Impact | — |
| Izod | 11/100 |
| Charpy | 11/100 |
| Stiffness | 50/100 |
| Consistency | 88/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 33/100 |
| Thermal | 66/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PA12
Manufacturer average - MatterHackers
Legacy Impact radar: 18.76 % of legacy rig capacity. This historical visual reference is the mean corrected Flat/Upright result divided by the matching rig capacity; it is not a modern engineering score.
Izod and Charpy use versioned method references and together form one equally weighted impact family. Overall requires all five families and both calibrated methods; incomplete profiles are not ranked. Legacy Impact and thermal are outside Overall. Missing axes have gaps with no marker or filled polygon; measured zero retains a centre marker.
Fixture thermal result
131 °C · score 66/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43/100 | — | 43/100 |
| Tensile | 32/100 | 32/100 | 32/100 |
| Impact | — | — | — |
| Izod | 11/100 | 15/100 | 11/100 |
| Charpy | 11/100 | 15/100 | 11/100 |
| Stiffness | 50/100 | 54/100 | 50/100 |
| Consistency | 88/100 | 81/100 | 88/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 33/100 | 21/100 | 33/100 |
| Thermal | 66/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 12.735 MPa | 2.373 MPa | 18.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 38.175 MPa | 4.81 MPa | 12.6% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 1.605 kJ/m² | 0.658 kJ/m² | 41% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 19.771 kJ/m² | 8.173 kJ/m² | 41.3% | 8 | 8/10 |
| Izod | 8.907 kJ/m² | 0.604 kJ/m² | 6.8% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Charpy | 8.674 kJ/m² | 0.792 kJ/m² | 9.1% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1512.395 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 3.588 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Izod | 2026-10-04 |
| Charpy | 2026-10-04 |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: MatterHackers NylonX PA12 CF Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is without enough material-family average context and above its manufacturer average by 0 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Charpy.
Data-driven review: MatterHackers NylonX PA12 CF Black is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 50% overall, is missing enough context for the material-family average, and is roughly aligned with the manufacturer average. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Charpy is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Charpy
Dataset position
Better than 50%
41 / 80
Strengths
- Layer adhesion: 33/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 88/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
Limitations
- Tensile: 32/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Izod/Charpy impact family: 11/100. Validate impact or shock-loaded components against their application requirements.
- Layer adhesion: 33/100. Z-axis performance should be treated with caution.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43/100 | 41 / 80 | Better than 50% |
| Tensile | 32/100 | 87 / 243 | Better than 65% |
| Impact | — | — | — |
| Izod | 11/100 | 27 / 83 | Better than 69% |
| Charpy | 11/100 | 30 / 82 | Better than 65% |
| Stiffness | 50/100 | 221 / 240 | Better than 8% |
| Consistency | 88/100 | 14 / 243 | Better than 95% |
| Layer adhesion | 33/100 | 74 / 243 | Better than 70% |
| Thermal | 66/100 | 8 / 226 | Better than 97% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Validate impact-focused or shock-loaded designs against the measured Izod/Charpy results.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact | Izod | Charpy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0214 | Eryone Standard Black PA12 CF Black | Eryone | 48/100 | 43/100 | — | ||
| MAT0167 | BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT CF Black | BambuLab | 48/100 | 39/100 | — |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact | Izod | Charpy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0214 | Eryone Standard Black PA12 CF Black | Eryone | 48/100 | 43/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0167 | BambuLab Basic PA12 PAHT CF Black | BambuLab | 48/100 | 39/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0209 | Eryone Standard Black PA12 GF Black | Eryone | 41/100 | 33/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0239 | Yasin Standard Black PA12 CF Black | Yasin | 39/100 | 33/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0196 | Extrudr DuraPro Black PA12 CF Black | Extrudr | 34/100 | 28/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0020 | Extrudr DuraPro PA12 Black | Extrudr | — | 34/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0022 | Fillamentum FX256 PA12 Clear | Fillamentum | — | 28/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
| MAT0021 | Yasin Standard Black PA12 Black | Yasin | — | 22/100 | — | n/a | n/a |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.
Izod and Charpy Impact Strength
Izod Impact Strength · 2026-10-04
Instrument readings in kJ/m²
Mean 8.907 kJ/m²; Std. Dev 0.604 kJ/m²; CV 6.785%; Samples 10; Confidence 10
No break 0; invalid 0; excluded 0.
Comparative measurements; standard conformity unverified.
Charpy Impact Strength · 2026-10-04
Instrument readings in kJ/m²
Mean 8.674 kJ/m²; Std. Dev 0.792 kJ/m²; CV 9.135%; Samples 10; Confidence 10
No break 0; invalid 0; excluded 0.
Comparative measurements; standard conformity unverified.