Nylon Sheet and Nylon Rod (Polyamide)
PA6, PA6/6, PA6/10, PA6/12
Nylon Type 6, Nylon Type 6/6, Nylon Type 6/10, and Nylon Type 6/12
Commonly known as PA6 (Cast) and PA66 (Extruded)
Available As Nylon Sheet, Nylon Rod, Nylon Tubular Bar, Nylon Tube and Nylon Cast Blocks and Shapes
Nylon Sheet and Nylon Rod materials are used frequently in a self lubricating bearing surface or slide type applications. Resistant to most common chemicals.
Nylon is one of the most popular work horse materials in the mechanical plastics family. The number designations that follow each type or grade in sheet or rod type refers to the number of carbon atoms contained in the material’s prior polymerization process.
Used in Food Processing, Automotive, Fluid Handling, Electronics and Mining applications.
Other brand or trade names for grades of Nylon Sheet or rod include: Type 6/6 and Type 6: Vekton®, Unipa®, Tecast®, Nyoil®, Tecamid®, Sustamid®, Capron®, Nylatron®, Ensilon®, and Zytel®. PA6 and PA6/6 sheet and rod are wear resistant plastics, are are some of the best known superior mechanical plastic materials.
Various colors are available depending on the type of PA6 sheet or rod you may need for your application. With the exceptional wear resistance of this material, based on use and design, parts may last many years without lubrication.
The Nylon – Polyamide Sheet and Rod materials are considered High Tech Performance Plastic.
Why you should use Nylon Sheet and Nylon Rod / Polyamide:
- Very Stiff Material – Great Wear Properties
- Good Mechanical and Impact Properties
- Nylon Sheet and Rods are Self Lubricating & Abrasion Resistant
- Many Nylon Sheet and Rod Varieties and formulations Available
- Extremely Durable – High End Home Carpet and Tough Household Rope are Great Examples
- Huge range of rod and sheet sizes – available as standard, also massive capacity on special order.
- Nylon Sheet and Nylon rod are ITAR compliant, and Nylon is RoHS compliant
Common Specifications for Nylon 66 include: L-P-410 (LP410) with some exceptions, ASTM-D-4066 and ASTM-D-6779. Contact us for additional information on specifications.
Nylon Sheet and Nylon Rods are excellent wearing and very abrasion resistant. Introduced in 1938, and now one of the world’s most recognized plastic materials. Inherently dimensionally stable makes for consistent finished parts. An extremely tough material used in numerous demanding applications (like Carpet fiber and common Rope).
Nylon Sheet and Nylon Rod are excellent in these applications:
- Door latches
- Windshield wiper parts
- Wire connectors
- Fishing lines
- Oil pans
- Speedometer gears
- Cooling fans
- Bearings
- Wear pads
- Rollers
- Sprockets
Materials Available As:
Nylon Sheet and Nylon Sheets:
.062″ (1/16″) – 6.0″ in Natural (Tan – Beige), Black and MD in 24″ X 48″ and up to 48″ X 96″
Nylon sheet thickness normally in stock: .125″, .187″, .250″, .375″, .500″, .625″, .750″, .875″, 1.0″, 1.250″, 1.500″, 1.750″, 2.0″, 2.250″, 2.500″, 2.750″, 3.0″, 3.50″, 3.750″, 4.0″ and thicker
Film:
.005″ – .062″ in 12″ wide in Natural (Tan – Beige), Black and MD (minimums may apply)
Nylon Rod and Rods:
.125″ – 10″ diameter in Natural (Tan – Beige), Black and MD Filled – up to 120″ lengths
Nylon rod diameters normally in stock:
.125″, .187″, .250″, .312″, .375″, .437″, .500″, .562″, .625″, .750″, .875″, 1.0″, 1.125″, 1.250″, 1.375″, 1.500″, 1.625″, 1.750″, 2.0″, 2.250″, 2.500″, 2.750″, 3.0″, 3.250″, 3.50″, 3.750″, 4.0″, 4.50″, 5.0″ and much larger depending on length
Cast Nylon Type 6 Rod and Rods:
2.0″ – 26″ diameter in Natural (Tan – Beige), Blue, Oil Filled, MD Filled, FDA grade, Black and other specialty formulations. Various lengths and sizes including 120″ lengths in some sizes.
Cast Nylon Type 6 Blocks and Near Net Shapes:
This is hard to quantify, as we can produce from small to massive blocks and ‘near net shapes’ in a limitless range of sizes. Simply let us know the size and shape you are looking for, and we will do our best to produce a Cast Nylon Part that size. Cast Nylon is available in Natural (Tan – Beige), Blue, Oil Filled, MD Filled, FDA grade, Black and other specialty formulations.
Large Cast Blocks and Discs:
Use your imagination! Discs – 2.0″ x 72″ diameter in Natural (Tan – Beige), Blue, Oil Filled, MD Filled, FDA grade, Black and other specialty formulations. Many shapes are available in thicknesses up to 14″. Please give us a call, we have supplied huge blocks and large chunks.
Cast Tube (Tubular Bar):
You read that right – tube. 2.0″ – 36″ OD with a huge variety of wall thicknesses. The lengths depend on the wall thickness, but generally up to 48″ long. These Cast Nylon Tubes are available in Natural (Tan – Beige), Blue, Oil Filled, MD Filled, FDA grade, Black and other specialty formulations.
Special Formulations:
Nylon Massive Blocks, Huge Sheave, Near Net Shapes – Nylon – Polyamide Glass Reinforced in various percentages of glass, Oil Filled, FDA approved Oil Filled, MD Filled, Blue, Type 6, Type 6/12. Custom sizes, formulations and colors. Massive and Near-Net Shapes on special request. Rod and Rods are available up to 120″ long in huge diameters. Sheet sizes up to 48″ X 96″ in most varieties. Give us a try, we can probably do what you need.
These Properties are for evaluation purposes only. This information is not to be construed as a warranty, guarantee or assurance that you may achieve the same results. Materials made from different resin types, manufacturing techniques and manufacturers will react differently. The information should be used to compare against other materials only, and each user should make his own tests to determine suitability. No warranty as to this materials suitability are either expressed or implied.
Red Cast Nylon Plaste
Cast Natural Nylon Block
These properties are for evaluation purposes only. This information is not to be construed as a warranty, guarantee or assurance that you may achieve the same results. Materials made from different resin types, manufacturing techniques and manufacturers will react differently. The information should be used to compare against other materials only, and each user should make his own tests to determine suitability. No warranty as to this materials suitability are either expressed nor implied.