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Nylon Sheet - Natural

 

Nylon Overview
What is Nylon?

Nylon is a strong, machinable, and stiff engineering and mechanical thermoplastic with excellent toughness, dimensional stability, and wear resistance. It is also resistant to chemicals and has good electrical insulation properties. Nylon is available in many grades, each of which offers different properties. It is used to make industrial and medical tubing, as well as components for automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods manufacturing applications. Nylon plastic is also a popular choice for fasteners, wiring harnesses, electrical wire insulation, 3D printing, medical device parts, and other mechanical parts.

 

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What is Nylon 6?

Nylon 6 is a strong and durable grade of nylon, making it ideal for industrial uses such as engineering components, machine parts, and industrial tools. It is also used for bearings, gears, and other moving parts.

What is Nylon 6/6?

Nylon 6/6 is a grade of nylon commonly used in industrial applications such as automotive components, conveyor belts, and electrical insulation. Nylon 6/6 is used machined parts including bushings or flanges. Consumer uses include apparel, carpeting, and other textiles.

What is the difference between cast nylon and extruded nylon sheet?

Extruded nylon sheet is produced by a continuous extrusion process and is more uniform and consistent in its properties. Cast nylon sheet is created by pouring a liquid solution of nylon into a mold and is more resistant to temperatures, chemicals, and abrasion than extruded nylon sheet. Cast nylon also has a higher impact strength and greater dimensional stability.

What kind of plastic is Nylatron?

Nylatron® is a brand name for a family of nylon plastics, usually filled with the lubricant molybdenum disulphide (MoS2). Nylatron® comes in different grades, which are often used in the production of machine parts, gears, and bearings.

What is the difference between nylon and Nylatron?

Nylon plastics are a group of synthetic polymers made from polyamides and Nylatron® is a brand name for a family of nylon grades with varying characteristics. All Nylatron® is a type of nylon plastic, but not all nylon is Nylatron®.

What is Nylon MD?

Nylon MD is a grade of nylon that has been reinforced with molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), a lubricant. This combination provides excellent wear and abrasion resistance, making nylon MD ideal for gears, bearings, and other power transmission components. It also has good cosmetic properties, making it suitable for products such as cases, covers, and housings.

What is moly filled nylon?

Moly-filled nylon is nylon plastic reinforced with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) particles, which improves the physical and mechanical properties of the nylon, such as improved wear, heat, and chemical resistance, as well as increased stiffness and strength. Moly-filled nylon is used in many industrial applications including automotive and aerospace components, bearings, and bushings.

Is nylon different from plastic?

Polyamide, also known by the commercial name nylon, is a type of synthetic plastic material made up of polyamides with high molecular weight. Nylon is a low-friction plastic which makes it ideal for industrial applications or parts that experience high levels of friction and wear.

Is nylon plastic durable?

Nylon is a durable, tough, stiff, machinable engineering plastic with outstanding toughness and wear properties. Nylon parts replace metal components in many applications, oftentimes removing the need for external lubrication and extending part life.

 

General Properties1 of Nylon
Property
Cast
Extruded
MD
Water Absorption @ 24 hrs.
0.6 - 0.9%
1.2%
0.5%
Izod Impact, Notched
0.7-0.9
1.2
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Tensile Strength (ksi)
435
410
450
Flexural Strength (ksi)
15.5 - 17.5
15
--
Flexural Modulus (ksi)
460
450
330
Elongation at Break
20-55%
50%
35%
Compressive Strength (ksi)
13-16
12.5
--
Hardness, Rockwell
115-125
115
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Maximum Continuous Service Temp
230°F
210°F
220-250°F
Deflection Temp
200-400°F
200°F
--
Melting Point
450°F
500°F
--
Coefficient of Friction
0.22
0.28
0.3-0.4
1The values listed are typical and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing is always recommended to determine exact values for each application.
Nylon Quick Facts

Nylon in the News
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon - Natural Cast Sheet
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon - Natural Extruded Sheet
Nylatron® NSM was developed for demanding applications where larger size parts are required.
Nylon GS Sheet
Nylon MD has a low coefficient of friction, good wear resistance, toughness, & light weight.
Gray MD Nylon Sheet - Cast Nylon 6 MD
Nylatron® NSM was developed for demanding applications where larger size parts are required.
Nylatron® Nylon NSM Cast Sheet
Nylatron® GSM PA6 should be considered for any oil-filled Nylon application.
Nylon GSM Cast Sheet - Blue
Nylatron® 703XL PA6 provides an extraordinary amount of control for high precision applications.
Nylatron 703XL PA6 Sheet
Nylatron® MC901 blue nylon should be considered for wheels, gears, and custom parts.
Nylatron MC901 Blue Sheet
Cast nylon XHA is heat stabilized for use in higher temperature applications than standard nylon.
Blue Cast Nylon XHA Sheet
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Discs - Cast Nylon 6 Round Stock
Nylon MD has a low coefficient of friction, good wear resistance, toughness, & light weight.
Nylon Oil-Filled Discs - Cast Nylon MD Round Stock
Hydlar Z nylon PA66 sheets are abrasion resistant plastic sheets with great wear properties.
Hydlar Z Plastic Nylon Sheet
An internally lubricated cast nylon 6 sheet with high strength and reduced friction properties.
Nyloil Cast Green Sheet

 

Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Rod - Natural Cast
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Rod - Natural Extruded
Nyloil®-FG is a self lubricating Nylon bearing material approved for food contact.
Nylon Rod - Natural Nyloil® FG (Food Grade)
Extruded nylon rods have a fantastic combination of stability, toughness, and wear resistance.
Nylon Extruded Rod - Black Nylon 6/6 Round Rod
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Rod - Cast MD
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Rod - Extruded Round MD
Nylatron® NSM was developed for demanding applications where larger size parts are required.
Nylon Rod - Nylatron® Cast NSM
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon Rod - Nyloil® Cast Green
Glass-filled nylon is used for technical parts that require particular stiffness, high heat distortion temperature, and low abrasive wear.
Nylon Rod - Glass Filled 30%
Hydlar Z nylon PA66 rod is an abrasion resistant plastic with great wear properties.
Hydlar Z Nylon Rod
Nylatron® MC901 blue nylon should be considered for wheels, gears, and custom parts.
Nylatron MC901 Blue Rod
Nylon has a combination of toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, and versatility.
Nylon - Natural Cast Tubular Bar
Nylatron® GSM PA6 should be considered for any oil-filled Nylon application.
Nylon - Gray MD Nylon Tube
Self-lubricating cast nylon tube with improved dimensional stability over standard cast nylon.
Nyloil<sup>®</sup> Oil Filled Green Nylon Tube
Nylatron® GSM PA6 should be considered for any oil-filled Nylon application.
Nylon - Blue MD OIL Nylon Tube
Tough, dimensionally stable extruded nylon bushing stock with good wear resistance and versatility.
Nylon 66 Tube - Bushing Stock
Cast nylon XHA is heat stabilized for use in higher temperature applications than standard nylon.
Blue Cast Nylon XHA Tube

 

Includes a 6x6" sample of Acetal, Nylon, and PET.
Tensile Strength Material Sample Pack
Includes a 6x6" sample of Acetal, Nylon, UHMW, and a 3x3" sample of PTFE.
Friction Resistance Material Sample Pack
6x6" sample of ABS, Acetal, Acrylic, Nylon, PVC, UHMW, PET, and a 3x3" sample of PTFE.
Thermoplastics Material Sample Pack

 

Standard nylon cable ties in black.
Standard nylon cable ties in white/natural color.

 




WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including N,N-Dimethylformamide, CAS 68-12-2, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: The products on this page can expose you to chemicals including METHYLPYRROLIDONE, CAS 872-50-4, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.