It's All Possible

From gas pipe to 3D printing: Polyamide 12 is the all-round plastic.illustration: Tobias Wüstefeld/Die Illustratoren

From gas pipe to 3D printing: Polyamide 12 is the all-round plastic.illustration: Tobias Wüstefeld/Die Illustratoren

Lightweight and resilient

Multi-talented plastic

Lighter than steel, flexible, corrosion-resistant: three reasons for the success of polyamide 12, underground and in your car.

Illustration

These products contain polyamide 12

One basic substance, countless applications— additives give polyamide 12 the attributes it needs for a variety of purposes.

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The state of Germany's economy

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Polyamide 12

Layer by Layer

The Belgians who work at Materialise are 3D printing pioneers. Polyamide 12 is giving shape to their vision.

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