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Copper C110 vs. SLS PA12 Nylon
Compare Copper C110 vs. SLS PA12 Nylon strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 69MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under load | not given (tensile used) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 221MPasourcetypical4.6x stronger | 48MPasourcetypical |
| Elongation at break | 55%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod | 18%sourcetypical |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 117GPasourcetypical71x stiffer | 1.65GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 8,913kg/m³sourcenominal | 930kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 7.74kN·m/kg | 51.6kN·m/kg6.67x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 13.1MN·m/kg7.41x higher | 1.77MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-K32 = Cu-ETP = C11000, rolled products) | not sourced |
| Shear modulus | 43.7GPa | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | 122GPa | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 3,626m/s | 1,332m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 391W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | not sourced |
| Thermal expansion | 16.9µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-100 °C | not sourced |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 84.5µm growth | not sourced |
| Specific heat | 385J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 114mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | 8,992W/m | not sourced |
| Melting point | 1,065–1,083°Csourcesolidus-liquidus | 176°Csourcetypical |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 64°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa, X orientation |
| Values for | C11000 ETP copper, annealed to 0.050 mm grain size (OS050), 1 in. rod, copper.org typical values | EOS PA 2200 (PA12) Material Data Sheet, process parameter 'Balance' at 120 µm layer thickness, X orientation, dry (conditioned values not given). Live MDS status 04.10.2026, last changed 10.09.2026; PDF via ?topdf=... link on the same page. |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
SLS PA12 Nylon is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Copper C110 stronger than SLS PA12 Nylon?
Copper C110 is stronger: its yield strength is 69 MPa against tensile strength 48 MPa for SLS PA12 Nylon (44%).
Which is lighter, Copper C110 or SLS PA12 Nylon?
SLS PA12 Nylon is lighter: 930 kg/m³ against 8,913 kg/m³ for Copper C110.
Which is stiffer, Copper C110 or SLS PA12 Nylon?
Copper C110 is stiffer: Young's modulus 117 GPa against 1.65 GPa for SLS PA12 Nylon, so the same part in Copper C110 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Copper C110 or SLS PA12 Nylon?
For the same stiffness or strength: Copper C110 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension); SLS PA12 Nylon is lighter for a stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Copper C110 | SLS PA12 Nylon |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | lighter | 7.41x heavier |
| Stiff beam (bending) | 14% heavier | lighter |
| Stiff panel or plate | 2.31x heavier | lighter |
| Strong rod or tie | 6.67x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 7.52x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 7.99x heavier | lighter |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).