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Expanding HP's 3D Printing materials portfolio

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Introduction

Hello, this is Ari from Materials Product Management. We are at Formnext 2025 in the HP materials corner for HP Multi Jet Fusion technology. Our polymer strategy focuses on enabling more applications at scale, and today we showcase how we achieve this.

Portfolio Highlights

Our materials portfolio includes rigid and elastomeric options, with recent introductions such as Polyamide 12 flame-retardant—a halogen-free material offering flame resistance and 60% reusability.

We also introduced Polyamide 11 Gen2, which offers 80% reusability, improved repeatability, and the lowest carbon footprint in our polymer portfolio. It is bio-based, supporting sustainability goals.

Commitment to Innovation

HP Additive Manufacturing continues to develop new products that expand applications while reducing costs through high-reusability materials. Our commitment is clear: innovate for performance, sustainability, and scalability.

Abstract:

This booth walkthrough at Formnext 2025 showcased HP's complete 3D printing polymers portfolio for the HP Multi Jet Fusion, organized into rigid and elastomeric categories. Visitors learned about the new polyamide HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 as well as the key characteristics, refresh ratios, and compatibility with the HP Jet Fusion 3D printers.

Detailed summary:

At Formnext 2025, HP presented the expansion of its polymer's portfolio with the HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 material . This polymer is a ductile, bio-based material1 for repeatable and cost-effective part production2 enabling up to 80% material reusability3 and up to 40% lower cost than previous PA 11 generation4.

HP also showcased its complete polymers materials portfolio, organized into two main categories: rigid and elastomeric.

The rigid materials were further divided into three subgroups:

  • Standard rigids: including PA 12 and PA 12 S, known for versatility and cost efficiency
  • Biobased rigids: offering low impact environment alternatives
  • Specialty rigids: which deliver enhanced functionality such as flame retardancy, dimensional stability, and ESD compatibility.

The elastomeric section featured HP's flexible materials portfolio, including:

  • TPU 01
  • TPA enabled by Evonik
  • ESTANE M88A and M95A certified materials with Lubrizol

Attendees experienced HP's 3D printing materials portfolio up close. A portable materials wall displayed a range of 3D-printed sample parts, giving attendees the opportunity to see and touch the materials firsthand. One highlight was the newly released HP 3D HR PA11 Gen2, designed for the HP Jet Fusion 5600 Series 3D Printing Solution. Attendees could explore the material's properties directly through printed parts on display. The Jet Fusion 5600 series also features a dedicated print mode for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) using HP 3D HR PA 12 enabled by Evonik—ideal for industrial and machinery equipment where electrostatic discharge control is critical.

Additionally, the demo presented the HP 3D HR PA 12 FR, a flame retardant, halogen-free, UL94 certified material released for the HP Jet Fusion 5600 platform which enables new applications in the electronics industry.

Would you like to explore the mechanical and dimensional properties of HP's full materials portfolio? Visit the webpage with the full portfolio.

FAQs

PA 11 Gen2 delivers up to 80% reusability, thanks to its new formula, which allows up to 40% lower cost than previous PA 11 generation. It delivers consistent high mechanical properties while maintaining the ductility and toughness that PA 11 is known for.
It is available only with the HP Jet Fusion 5600 3D Printer series.

To achieve this lower surface resistance, the ESD print mode creates an outer shell using fusing agent, forming an “Electro Highway”. The Core of part is identical to PA 12 balanced parts.

No. However, you can work with the HP 3D Professional Services team to develop your customized solution. Get in touch with the HP 3D experts to look at your business case.

You can check the full compatibility of materials with the HP Jet Fusion 3D Printers here.

The HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 is a bio-based material, derived from castor oil, that achieves the lowest possible carbon footprint for MJF parts compared to all other materials enabled for MJF, and it has the best PA 11 powder reusability5 in the market with up to 80%.

HP 3D HR PA 12 White, PA 12 S enabled by Arkema and PA 12 enabled by Evonik are suitable materials for outdoor applications. According to the study carried by HP, PA 12 White shows best performance, PA 12 S has good resistance and PA 12 will require protection in the long run. Get in touch with HP 3D experts to discuss your specific application needs.

Below is the list of most suitable applications for each material:
  • PA 12 enabled by Evonik: Healthcare, Industrial, Mobility
  • PA 11: Consumer goods, Industrial, Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P)
  • PA 11 Gen2: Consumer goods, Industrial, Mobility, Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P)
  • PA 12 FR enabled by Evonik: Electronics, Part of railway
  • PA 12 GB: Automotive, Industrial
  • PA 12 S enabled by Arkema: Consumer goods, Dental, Industrial
  • PA 12 W: Consumer goods, Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P)
  • PP enabled by Forward AM: Industrial, Mobility, Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P)
  • TPA enabled by Evonik: Footwear, Industrial
  • TPU 01: Consumer goods, Fashion, Industrial, Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P)
  • M88A: Consumer goods, Fashion, Industrial, Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P)
  • M95A: Consumer goods, Fashion, Industrial, Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P)

Discover all the innovations unveiled at Formnext 2025.

Don't miss the breakthroughs—view the highlights today here.

  1. The bio-based carbon content of HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 powder is 100% according to ASTM D6866. The bio-based carbon atoms in the product originate from castor plants that do not complete with food crops and are grown without GOs in semi-arid arenas.
  2. Compatible with the HP Jet Fusion 5600 3D Printer.
  3. The HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution using HP 3DHR PA 11 Gen1 provide up to 80% reusability ratio, producing functional parts batch after batch. For testing, material is aged in real printing conditions and powder is tracked by generations (worst case for reusability). Parts are then made from each generation and tested for mechanical properties and accuracy.
  4. As for May 2025, the HP Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) tool calculates 40% lower variable cost comparing HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen12 parts from the HP JF 5600 Series to HP 3D HR PA 11 (Gen1) parts from the HP Jet Fusion 4200 Series, assuming maximum reusability of 80% for HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 and 70% for HP 3D HR PA 11 (Gen1)
  5. As of May 2025, no other PA 11 material in the Additive Manufacturing industry offers 80% material reusability. Source: internal audit.