PA6 (nylon) print settings
PA6 (nylon) prints with a nozzle at 245 to 290 °C and a bed at 50 to 90 °C. Print it in an enclosure.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature70 to 95 °C
- Drying time7 to 12 h
- EnclosureNeeded
- Density1.12 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature99.6 °C
Test load: not stated by eSUN. Overture Easy Nylon publishes only a Vicat softening temperature (181.2C, ISO 306), a different test not comparable to HDT and not used here.
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN | PA (ePA) | 250 to 290 °C | 70 to 90 °C | 70 °C / 12 h | 150 mm/s | esun3d.com |
| Overture | Easy Nylon | 245 to 260 °C | 50 °C | 95 °C / 7 h | 70 mm/s | overture3d.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on PA6 (nylon). Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleOverture 245°C to eSUN 290°C (45°C spread)
- BedOverture 50°C to eSUN 90°C (40°C spread)
- Drying temperatureeSUN 70°C to Overture 95°C (25°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach PA6 (nylon)'s nozzle and bed temperatures and are enclosed, which this material needs.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.12 g/cm³, PA6 (nylon) weighs 2.69 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.