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Nylon Product Guide
Applications | Mechanical and Chemical Data
Overview
Nylon is a strong, stiff engineering thermoplastic with exceptional bearing and wear properties. It is commonly used to replace metal bearings and bushings often eliminating the need for external lubrication which make it a high-performing alternative to metal parts and assemblies. Nylon also offers ease of machining and fabrication, good chemical resistance, fatigue resistance, mechanical stability, and impact resistance. Nylon is typically used for automotive components, manifolds, business machines, nozzles, sprockets, and industrial equipment.
Common Brand/Trade Names
NYCAST®, SUSTAMID®, TECAMID®
Other Resources
Products
Nylon Sheet/Plate | Nylon Round Rod | Nylon Sample Pack
Applications
- Packaging Machinery Parts
- Housings
- Sheaves & Bearings
- Food Processing Machinery Parts
- Rollers, Wheels, Gears, & Wear Pads
Physical Properties Nylon | |||||
Density | 0.042 lb/in3 | ||||
Tensile Strength | 11-12.5 ksi | ||||
Tensile Modulus | 400-480 ksi | ||||
Elongation at Break Percentage | 20-50% | ||||
Flexural Strength | 15-17 ksi | ||||
Flexural Modulus | 450-500 ksi | ||||
Compressive Strength | 14-16 ksi | ||||
Compressive Modulus | 400-420 ksi | ||||
Izod Impact (notched) | 0.4-0.6 ft-lb/in | ||||
Hardness, Rockwell | R110-115 | ||||
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 4-5.5 x 10^-5 in./in./°F | ||||
Heat Deflection Temp. at 26.4 ksi | 200 °F | ||||
Water Absorption %, 24hrs | 0.3-0.6% | ||||
Thermal Conductivity | 1.7 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F (Type 6/6 only) |
Chemistry Information
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(C12H22N2O2)n | - |