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• Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. Announced on February 25, 2026, the material is engineered to improve surface smoothness and impact strength in polymer 3D printed parts. PBF is widely used in industrial […]
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Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. Announced on February 25, 2026, the material is engineered to improve surface smoothness and impact strength in polymer 3D printed parts.
PBF is widely used in industrial applications because it can produce parts with high dimensional accuracy and mechanical performance. Conventional PA12 powders account for approximately 70% of feedstock used in the polymer PBF market, largely due to their good processability at relatively low temperatures.
Toraypearl PA12 particles. Image via Toray Industries.
However, conventional PA12 powders typically consist of irregularly shaped particles. Accor