Mosaic Nylon is a versatile engineering-grade nylon designed for durable, wear-resistant, and lightweight parts. It offers strong mechanical performance, biocompatibility, and excellent fatigue resistance, making it suitable for prosthetics, fixtures, sporting goods, and general industrial applications.
What is Nylon?
Durable and easy to use. Explore Nylon’s material specifications and key properties below.
Mechanical Properties
Mosaic Nylon has 64.48 MPa tensile strength, a 2219 MPa tensile modulus, and 9.81% elongation at break, giving it a balanced combination of stiffness and flexibility. Its 1.12 g/cc density provides a favourable strength-to-weight ratio.
Thermal Properties
With an HDT of 69.2 °C, Mosaic Nylon maintains performance under moderate temperatures typical in robotics, tools, and consumer products.
Chemical Properties
Mosaic Nylon offers strong wear resistance, self-lubricating properties, and good chemical resistance. As a hygroscopic material, it must be dried and stored properly to maintain print quality and dimensional accuracy.
Nylon Material Specifications
Durable and easy to use. Explore Nylon’s material specifications and key properties below.
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Available Colours
Black
White
Green
Filament Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Tolerance | ± 0.05 mm |
Printing Guidelines
| Slicer Profile | Available on canvas3d.io |
| Nozzle Temperature | 275°C |
| HEATED CHAMBER | Not Required |
| Build surface | Element Bed Type I, with glue stick |
| Special considerations | N/A |
Storage/Handling Considerations
| Hygroscopicity | High |
| Drying Temperature | 100°C |
| Drying Time | 8 Hours |
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Nylon in Action: Durable, Reliable, and Ready to Print
Materials Engineered for Performance
Explore Mosaic’s Line of High-Performance 3D Printing Materials.
Professional
Professional
High-performance 3D printing materials in bold colors for dependable, all-purpose use.
- Mosaic PLA
- Mosaic ASA
- Mosaic ABS
Flexible
Quickly iterate product designs using high-speed, multi-material printing that delivers functional, testable prototypes with minimal turnaround time.
Quickly iterate product designs using high-speed, multi-material printing that delivers functional, testable prototypes with minimal turnaround time.
- Validate designs faster with true-to-function parts
- Combine flexible and rigid materials in one print
- Reduce outsourcing and accelerate time to market
Light Industrial
Quickly iterate product designs using high-speed, multi-material printing that delivers functional, testable prototypes with minimal turnaround time.
- Validate designs faster with true-to-function parts
- Combine flexible and rigid materials in one print
- Reduce outsourcing and accelerate time to market
Industrial
Quickly iterate product designs using high-speed, multi-material printing that delivers functional, testable prototypes with minimal turnaround time.
- Validate designs faster with true-to-function parts
- Combine flexible and rigid materials in one print
- Reduce outsourcing and accelerate time to market
Array really automates 3D printing by making it a hands off procedure, I can send a print from my computer at home and not have to come into the office at 9pm – the parts are just sitting there ready for me the next day.
Connor Reddington, Avid (a Lubrizol Company)
Students at all levels of education should have access to an Array. It is essential if we’re encouraging STEM education, design engineering thinking, prototyping, iteration – students should have a reliable 3D printer to make parts in the volumes they need.
Cody Soska, Technical Specialist at IDeATe
The ability to develop and produce custom plastic parts at scale, on our factory floor, is great for our business and new client acquisition.
James McColl, Senior Program Manager Microart Services Inc.
Everything You Need to Know
Mosaic Nylon prints reliably without a heated chamber, but proper drying before use is important to ensure consistent extrusion and surface quality. Using appropriate bed preparation and moderate print speeds can help maintain dimensional accuracy and take full advantage of the material’s flexibility and wear resistance.
Download the spec sheet for detailed print settings and material handling guidelines.
Mosaic Nylon is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air. If printed while wet, the absorbed moisture turns into steam during extrusion, causing bubbling, rough surfaces, and reduced layer adhesion.
Mosaic Nylon offers an excellent balance of strength, rigidity, and durability, with the flexibility and fatigue resistance to withstand repeated bending and mechanical stress without cracking.
Yes. Mosaic Nylon provides moderate UV resistance and maintains mechanical stability in typical outdoor environments. While not UV-optimized, it performs reliably for parts exposed to periodic sunlight, varied temperatures, and general outdoor use.
Mosaic Nylon is ideal for parts that require a combination of strength, flexibility, and wear resistance. Common uses include jigs and fixtures, prosthetics, aerospace components, sporting equipment, and automotive parts.