Nylon Nylon
Nylon Index
Nylon’s toughness, low coefficient of friction and good abrasion resistance make nylon rod, nylon sheet and nylon tube an ideal replacement for a wide variety of materials from metal to rubber – it weighs only 1/7th as much as bronze.
Using nylon rod, nylon sheet and nylon tube reduces lubrication requirements, eliminates galling, corrosion and pilferage problems, and improves wear resistance and sound dampening characteristics.
Nylon rod, nylon sheet and nylon tube has a proven record of outstanding service in a multitude of parts for such diverse fields as paper, textiles, electronics, metalworking,
mining, aircraft, food and material handling.
Nylon sheet is also an ideal material choice when manufacturing thermal breaks for use in construction projects as a thermal insulator (break) between steels. For more information about our thermal break cutting service please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Main properties of our range of nylon sheet, nylon rod and nylon tube are that:
- nylon has high mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness
- nylon has good fatigue resistance
- nylon has high mechanical damping ability
- nylon has good sliding properties
- nylon has excellent wear resistance
- nylon has good electrical insulating properties
- nylon has high resistance against high energy radiation (gamma and X-rays)
- nylon has good machinability
It is important to remember that nylons can absorb up to 7% (by weight) water under high humidity conditions or when submerged in water. This can result in dimensional changes up to 2% and a corresponding reduction of physical properties. Proper design techniques can substantially compensate for this factor. Alternatively, acetal or Ertalyte PET-P can be considered for such applications.
The differences in physical properties which exist between the different types of Nylon grades below are mainly determined by the composition and the structure of their molecular chains.
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Grades can be used for injectionmolding Molding, Extrusion and Blow Molding Good electrical properties (4): AMECA approved grade available Food contact and pharmaceutical approved grades (5): Flame retardant high dimensional accuracy and stability (3):High-Temperature and Wear-Resistant PEEK Board Grades can be used for injection molding Molding, Extrusion and Blow Molding Good electrical High-Temperature and Wear-Resistant PEEK Board properties (4): AMECA approved grade available Food contact and pharmaceutical approved grades (5): Flame retardant
The following grades of nylon are available to buy online – please select from:
Nylon 6
Our general purpose grade for thick sheet and large diameter rod – unmodified cast nylon 6 grade exhibits characteristics which come very close to those of nylon 66. It combines high strength, stiffness and hardness with good creep and wear resistance, heat ageing properties and machinability. Thin sheet is extruded nylon 6.
Available colours:
Natural (ivory) & Black
Available to buy in:
Sheet: 0.5mm to 100mm thick Rod: 50mm to 500mm diameter Tube: various OD x ID – including large diameter
Nylon 66
Nylon 66 is an extruded nylon that has high mechanical strength, stiffness, heat and wear resistance, and also has good creep resistance – but its impact strength and mechanical damping ability are reduced. Well suited for machining on automatic lathes.
Available colours:
Natural (cream) & Black
Available to buy in:
Sheet: 1mm to 50mm thick Rod: 5mm to 250mm diameter Tube: various OD x ID
Glass Filled Nylon
Compared with virgin nylon 66, this 30% glass fibre reinforced and heat stabilised grade of nylon 66 offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability whilst retaining an excellent wear resistance. It also allows higher maximum service temperatures.
Available colours:
Black
Available to buy in:
Sheet: 10mm to 100mm thick Rod: 10mm to 200mm diameter
Oil Filled Nylon
This internally lubricated cast nylon 6 is self-lubricating in the real meaning of the word. Our oil-filled nylon is especially developed for unlubricated, highly loaded and slowly moving parts applications, and yields a considerable enlargement of the application possibilities of nylons. This is because of its reduced coefficient of friction (up to -50%) and improved wear resistance (up to x10).
Available colours:
Khaki-Green
Available to buy in:
Sheet: 10mm to 100mm thick Rod: 50mm to 500mm diameter Tube: various OD x ID – including large diameter
Heat Stabilised Nylon
This heat stabilised cast nylon grade has a very dense and highly crystalline structure. Compared with conventional extruded or cast nylons, Ertalon 6 XAU+ offers superior heat ageing performance in air (much better resistance to thermal-oxidative degradation), allowing 15 – 30°C higher continuously allowable service temperatures. Heat-stabilised nylon is particularly recommended for bearings and other mechanical parts subject to wear which are operating in air for long periods of time at temperatures over 60°C
Available colours:
Black
Available to buy in:
Sheet:10mm to 100mm thick Rod: 50mm to 500mm diameter Tube: various OD x ID – including large diameter