Alro Home | Steel & Metals | Industrial Supplies | Plastics | News Center | e-Business | Quality | Locations | Contact
   

To contact us via e-mail,
click here or call us at:
(800) 877-2576

Products/Services

More About Alro Plastics

News & Links

Tech Info & Inquiries

Quality System

View ISO Certificate

Literature

Credit Application




NYLATRONŽ Products

Nylon is one of the most widely used and versatile thermoplastic resins. Its combination of physical properties and reasonable price make it a favorite choice for numerous applications. Nylons toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength and lubricity make it a good choice for many mechanical machine parts.

Nylon has a consistent history of replacing other materials including: metal, brass, bronze, aluminum and rubber. In replacing metal gears in machinery, nylon can be advantageous because of its ability to reduce noise, use less lubrication and increase gear life. Nylon can also be fabricated on most mills with high precision.

NylatronŽ is a registered trade name of Quadrant EPP. The NylatronŽ product line features a variety of materials designed to excel in specific applications. Please read below on each specific NylatronŽ product for more information.


NYLATRONŽ Features
  • Broadest size range availability
  • Good mechanical and electrical properties
  • Ideal balance of strength and toughness
  • Improved load bearing properties
  • Cast as finished parts and near net shapes (Type 6)

NYLATRONŽ GS (Extruded):

NylatronŽ GS (extruded nylon) is a molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) filled nylon offering improved strength and rigidity. With a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion than Nylon 101, Nylatron GS parts maintain better fit and clearances, and have less tendency to seize as bearings.

NYLATRONŽ GS Tech Data.pdf (Click Here)

NYLATRONŽ GS MSDS.pdf (Click Here)

Rod / Round:
  • Diameters: 3/16 dia to 2 diameter
  • Lengths: 8 foot lengths standard
Sheet / Plate:
  • Thickness: 1/16 to 2 thick (standard increments)
  • Sheet sizes: 24 x 48 standard, 24 x 144 offered in 1/4 thick and 3/8 thickness
Tubing / Bushing stock:
  • Diameters: 1/2" to 2 OD (wall sections 1/16 to 1/4 )
  • Lengths: 8 foot standard lengths

See also NYLON MD page (Click Here)


NYLATRONŽ GSM (Extruded):

NylatronŽ GSM (cast nylon) contains finely divided particles of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) to enhance its load bearing capabilities while maintaining the impact resistance inherent to nylon. It is the most commonly used grade for gears, sheaves, sprockets and custom parts. It is grey-black in color.

NYLATRONŽ GSM Tech Data.pdf (Click Here)

NYLATRONŽ GSM MSDS.pdf (Click Here)

Rod / Round:
  • Diameters: 2 dia to 12 diameter
  • Lengths: 2 dia to 4 dia, 5 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 4.25 to 6 dia, 4 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 6.25 dia and up, 1 foot lengths
Sheet / Plate:
  • Thickness: 3/16 to 4 thick (standard increments)
  • Sheet sizes: 24 x 48 standard, 48 x 120 offered in a few select thicknesses
Tubing / Bushing stock:
  • Diameters: 2 to 18 OD (many different IDs offered )
  • Lengths: 13 , 26 , and 78 depending on OD/ID size

See also NYLON MD page (Click Here)


NYLATRONŽ GSM BLUE:

NylatronŽ GSM Blue is the first cast nylon to combine both molybdenum disulphide (MoS) and oil for the load capacity of Nylatron GSM nylon, plus improved frictional characteristics. It excels in higher pressures, and at low speeds-up to 40 fpm. It offers 20% lower coefficient of friction, 50% greater limiting PV, and lower  k factor than Nylatron GSM, and the lowest "slip-stick" of any nylon product making it ideal for slide pads, thrust washers and trunion bearings. Nylatron GSM Blue should be considered for any oil-filled nylon application. It is dark blue in color.

NYLATRONŽ GSM BLUE Tech Data.pdf (Click Here)

>NYLATRONŽ GSM BLUE MSDS.pdf (Click Here)

Rod / Round:
  • Diameters: 2 dia to 12 diameter
  • Lengths: 2 dia to 4 dia, 5 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 4.25 to 6 dia, 4 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 6.25 dia and up, 1 foot lengths
Sheet / Plate:
  • Thickness: 3/16 to 4 thick (standard increments)
  • Sheet sizes: 24 x 48 standard, 48 x 120 offered in a few select thicknesses

NYLATRONŽ LIG (Oil-filled):

NylatronŽ LIG combines the toughness of cast PA6 with an oil-based lubricant that is encapsulated within the nylon matrix.  It increases the load bearing performance of the material when compared to unfilled nylons and reduces the coefficient of friction.  It is an ideal material for industrial application. 

NYLATRONŽ LFG Tech Data.pdf (Click Here)

NYLATRONŽ LFG MSDS.pdf (Click Here)

Rod / Round:
  • Diameters: 2 dia to 12 diameter
  • Lengths: 2 dia to 4 dia, 5 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 4.25 to 6 dia, 4 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 6.25 dia and up, 1 foot lengths
Sheet / Plate:
  • Thickness: 3/16 to 4 thick (standard increments)
  • Sheet sizes: 24 x 48 standard, 48 x 120 offered in a few select thicknesses
Tubing / Bushing stock:
  • Diameters:2 to 18 OD (many different IDs offered )
  • Lengths: 13 , 26 , and 78 depending on OD/ID size

See also OIL-FILLED NYLON page (Click Here)

See also NYLOILŽ page (Click Here)


NYLATRONŽ LFG (FDA compliant):

NylatronŽ LFG takes the performance of NylatronŽ LIG and adds FDA compliance for applications where food  contact is possible.  Food packaging and processing equipment users can now benefit from the benefits of this material. 

NYLATRONŽ LFG Tech Data.pdf (Click Here)

NYLATRONŽ LFG MSDS.pdf (Click Here)

Rod / Round:
  • Diameters: 2 dia to 12 diameter
  • Lengths: 2 dia to 4 dia, 5 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 4.25 to 6 dia, 4 foot lengths
  • Lengths: 6.25 dia and up, 1 foot lengths
Sheet / Plate:
  • Thickness: 3/16 to 4 thick (standard increments)
  • Sheet sizes: 24 x 48 standard, 48 x 120 offered in a few select thicknesses
Tubing / Bushing stock:
  • Diameters:2 to 18 OD (many different IDs offered )
  • Lengths: 13 , 26 , and 78 depending on OD/ID size

See also NYLOILŽ page (Click Here)


NYLATRONŽ NSM (High Performance):

NYLATRONŽ NSM page (Click Here)


NYLATRONŽ APPLICATIONS:
  • Gears
  • Bearings
  • Bushings
  • Sprockets
  • Wear Pads
  • Sheaves
  • Pulleys
  • Guides
  • Tooling Fixtures
  • Cams
  • Feed Screws
  • Wear Rails
  • Wear Strips
  • Housings
  • Wear Shoes
  • Conveyor Wheels
  • Buffer Plates
  • Sleeves
  • Insulators
  • Scraper Blades
  • Rollers
  • Die Wear Plates
  • Telescoping Boom Wear Pads
  • Slipper Blocks
  • Supports
  • Form Tools
  • Star Wheels
  • Valve Seats
  • Wear Rings
  • Seals
  • Wheels
  • Rubbing Blocks

Engineering note:
Nylons can absorb up to 7% (by weight) water under high humidity or submerged in water. This can result in dimensional changes up to 2% and a corresponding reduction of physical properties. Proper design techniques can frequently compensate for this factor.


Go to NYLON General page (Click Here)

Go to Alro Plastics PRODUCT LIST (Click Here)


back to top