Aurora PA11
Thermoplastic polymer for strong, UV-stable products
Aurora PA11
Wematter has developed a material that is bio-based and recyclable, which also meets requirements for medical applications. Aurora PA11 has excellent mechanical properties, UV stability and low water absorption, making it ideal for both prototypes and functional parts.
Application areas
- Functional prototypes
- Functional parts
- Housings
- Mounts
- Gears
- Small complex parts
Main benefits
- Superior mechanical properties
- Low risk of sink marks
- Low water uptake
- Flexible
- High strength
- Salt water resistant
Description
- UV resistant
- Flexible
- 100 % renewable source
- Low water uptake
Aurora PA11 is a Polyamide 11 based material made from 100 % bio-based substances which are used primarily in industrial applications. The material is a sustainable thermoplastic polymer that produces strong UV-stable prints, well suited for technical end-products. Aurora PA11 has superior mechanical performance compared to polymers such as Polyamide 12 widely used in rapid prototyping. It also meets the USP Class VI requirements for medical applications.
Technical data
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density of finished parts | 1,05 | g/cm3 |
| Density for powder | 0,65 | g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 200 | °C |
| Tensile Strength | 51 | Mpa |
| Elongation at break | 51 | % |
| Tensile modulus | 1700 | MPa |
| Flexural modulus | 1200 | MPa |
| Hardness | 80 | Shore D |
