MATERIAL DATA SHEET
Material
DataSheetSAFStratasys
High Yield PA11
Stratasys H350™
using SAF™ technology
The information presented are typical values intended for reference andcomparison purposes only. They should not be used for design specificationsor quality control purposes.

2Overview
Processed with SAF™ technology on the Stratasys H350 3D printer,
Stratasys High Yield PA11 delivers production-grade plastic parts forhigh-volume demands — driving new areas of business growth.
Stratasys High Yield PA11 enables a high nesting density while
maintaining high part consistency to deliver production-level yields.
Crucially, this datasheet includes both mechanical and geometricproperties from within the same builds, highlighting the H350’s ability
to produce both strong and accurate parts, with no compromise.
In additive manufacturing, PA12 is the go-to material for prototyping.
But in traditional high-volume production of end-use parts, PA11 ismuch more widely used due to its higher ductility and higher impact
resistance, as well as its suitability for a wider range of industry
applications. PA11 is also eco-friendly and 100 percent bio-based
from sustainable castor oil.

Contents:
Mechanical Properties........................................................... 3
Geometric Properties............................................................ 6
Physical Properties................................................................ 7
Testing Varying Temperatures.............................................. 7

3Mechanical Properties

Figure 1: The Full Standard Test Build

The mechanical data in this datasheet were generated from parts in the “Full Standard Test Build” (figure 1)
built using Stratasys High Yield PA11, processed using SAF™ technology on the Stratasys H350.

Comprehensive Sample Sizes
The mechanical data come from over 2000 tensile specimens (972 in X/Y and 1,080 in Z direction), 540 flexuralspecimens (360 in X/Y and 180 in Z) and 540 impact specimens (360 in X/Y and 180 in Z), all printed in 36 builds
from 5 different printers split between the UK and Denmark. Each build has 30 tensile specimens in the ZX
orientation and 27 collectively in the XZ and YX orientations.

Standard Build and Test Practices
The build was prepared using Materialise Magics and sliced using the Stratasys Build Processor. The parts werebuilt with standard machine settings following the H350 installation process. The material consisted of 70% used
powder and 30% virgin powder by mass, as per H350 guidelines. Post processing of parts followed H350 guidelines
including 24 hours cooling after removal from the machine, manual breaking out, and powder removal via automatedbead blasting. No further post processing was performed. All testing was to ASTM or ISO standards whereapplicable. All parts were preconditioned according to ASTM D618-13.

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Mechanical Properties

Figure 2: The placement of the XZ and YX tensile specimens

Figure 3: The placement of the ZX tensile specimens

Full Build Characterisation
The “Full Standard Test Build” contains a wide spread of ASTM D638-14 Type 1 tensile specimens in threeorientations: ZX (upright), XZ (on end) and YX (laid flat).
The 27 XZ and YX specimens (highlighted in figure 2) and the 30 ZX specimens (highlighted in figure 3)
are comprehensively placed within the test build, allowing full characterisation of the build volume and realconfidence in the mechanical performance of the H350.
The test build also contains geometric property specimens, physical property specimens and give-away
parts at a part nesting density of 12%.
Property

Mean

Standard Deviation

UnitStandard

Tensile Strength (XZ,YX)

51 (7397)

2.2 (319)

MPa (psi)

ASTM D638-14

Tensile Strength (ZX)

47 (6817)

4.4 (638)

MPa (psi)

ASTM D638-14

Elongation at Break (XZ,YX)

30

5.6%

ASTM D638-14

Elongation at Break (ZX)

11

4.8%

ASTM D638-14

0.2% Offset Yield Strength (XZ,YX)

35 (5076)

1.6 (232)

MPa (psi)

ASTM D638-14

0.2% Offset Yield Strength (ZX)

34 (4931)

2.5 (363)

MPa (psi)

ASTM D638-14

Tensile Modulus (XZ,YX)

1529 (222)

76 (11)MPa (ksi)

ASTM D638-14

Tensile Modulus (ZX)

1609 (233)

99 (14)MPa (ksi)

ASTM D638-14

Flexural Strength (XZ,YX)

51 (7357)

1.56 (227)MPa (psi)

ASTM D790-17

Flexural Strength (ZX)

52 (7513)

1.4 (202)

MPa (psi)

ASTM D790-17

Flexural Modulus (XZ,YX)

1340 (195)

40 (5.7)

MPa (ksi)

ASTM D790-17

Flexural Modulus (ZX)

1390 (202)37 (5.4)

MPa (ksi)

Notched Impact Strength (XZ,YX)

7.4 (3.5)

Notched Impact Strength (ZX)

4.5 (2.1)

ASTM D790-17

0.6 (0.3)

2kJ/m (Ft.lbf/in )ASTM D256-10

0.2 (0.1)

kJ/m (Ft.lbf/in )ASTM D256-10

222

5Mechanical Properties
The below histograms visualise the mechanical data presented in this datasheet.

Ultimate Tensile Strength (XZ/YX)(n=972 specimens, 36 builds, 5 machines)

Ultimate Tensile Strength (ZX)
(n=1,080 specimens, 36 builds, 5 machines)

6Geometric Properties
The following geometric data were generated from the same builds as the previous mechanical data, madepossible by the H350’s ability to make both strong and accurate parts with the same settings. The days ofcompromising are over.
All parts were built and post-processed using the same standard methods as stated in the mechanical section.
All parts were measured with a Mitutoyo touch probe co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM).
The geometric data come from the same 36 builds across 5 machines split between the UK and Denmark, witheach build providing 522 geometric data points from a wide range of XY locations and Z heights, split evenly
through the X, Y and Z axes and covering a nominal range from 5mm to 80mm.

Figure 4: The placement of the geometric specimens

Figure 5: The geometric specimens highlighted

The data come from 6 “Star” parts (in figures 4 and 5) built in a range of locations in the bed. This allows
comprehensive characterisation of the build volume and real confidence in the consistency and accuracy of thegeometric performance of the H350.
The geometric data are quoted as yields against an example tolerance of ±300µm (12 thou). This tolerance isapplied to all measurements across all nominals and recorded as pass/fail. These pass/fails are then used tocalculate an overall yield.
Tolerance

Yield (XY)

Yield (Z)± 300µm (12 thou)

95.9%

93.5%

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Physical Properties
General

Value

Unit

Standard

Part Specific Gravity

1.02

-

ASTM D792-13

Virgin Particle Size D50

47 (1.9)μm (thou)-Virgin Powder Melting Point

202 (396)°C (°F)-Surface

Value

Unit

Standard

Surface Roughness, Top Surface (Ra)

8.5 (0.3)μm (thou)ISO 4287

Surface Roughness, Bottom Surface (Ra)

7.2 (0.3)μm (thou)ISO 4287

Surface Roughness, Sidewall (Ra)

7.9 (0.3)μm (thou)ISO 4287

ThermalValue

UnitStandard

Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45MPa/65psi)

185 (365)°C (°F)ASTM D648

Heat Deflection Temperature (1.82MPa/264psi)

47 (117)°C (°F)ASTM D648

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

171 (0.095)µm/°C.m (thou/in.°F)

ASTM E831

Specific Heat Capacity (20°C/68°F)

1.72 (0.411)

J/g.°C (BTU/lbm.°F)

ASTM E1952

Thermal Conductivity (20°C/68°F)

0.263 (0.152)

W/°C.m (BTU/hr.ft.°F)

ASTM E1952

Electrical

MeanUnit

Standard

Surface resistivity

1.9 x10Ohm

ASTM D257

Volume resistivity

3.6 x1014

Ohm-cmASTM D257

Bio compatibility

ResultUnitStandard

Determination of Sensitization human cell line activation test (h-Clat)

Non-Sensitizer

N/AOECD 442E 2018-06

Determination of Skin Irritation

Non-irritant

N/A

ISO 10993-10 2014-10 /OECD 439 2015-07

Determination of Cytotoxicity

Material shows nocytotoxic effect

N/A

DIN EN ISO 10993-5, 2009,
Annex DUnitStandard

15

Flammability
UL94 HB

Pass*Not Applicable

UL94 (2013)

Reusability

ValueUnit

Standard

Typical Powder Mix Ratio (Virgin)

30%-* Product is not currently UL Blue Card Registered.

Testing Varying Temperatures
The following results give an indication of the tensile properties of the material across a range of temperatures.
Tensile testing was conducted between -50°C (-58°F) and 140°C (284°F) with all coupons and testing in accordancewith ASTM D638-22. Coupons were manufactured in both XZ and ZX directions with 5 coupons per direction. The
results are presented as a percentage of room temperature properties.

XZ
When testing samples at high temperatures, ductility is significantly increased. This can lead to samples stretching
beyond the capability of the test equipment rather than having a definitive failure point. With no failure point, theelongation at break and ultimate strength of the sample cannot be accurately measured. Values affected by this arehighlighted in blue. Where necessary, these values are excluded from the plots below to keep the scales legible.

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Material

High Yield
PA11Direction

XZ

Temp
(F)

(C)

UltimateTensile StrengthElongationat BreakTensileModulus

Yield
Strength-58-50

143%39%

133%

178%

-4-20

121%

62%

128%

155%

32

0108%

75%

126%

135%

113

45

74%

155%

56%

49%

158

70

55%

311%

24%

35%

212

100

45%

479%

18%

35%

284

140

31%

485%

16%

28%

(F)

(C)

Ultimate
Tensile Strength

Elongation
at BreakTensileModulus

Yield
Strength

-58

-50

131%

47%

125%

181%

-4

-20

120%

58%

124%

159%

32

0

106%

72%

118%

140%

113

45

76%

225%

55%

53%

158

70

58%

327%

24%

39%

212

100

44%

356%

19%

38%

284

140

32%

741%

17%

36%

ZX
Material

High Yield
PA11Direction

ZXTemp9Disclaimer:
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