NYLONS (Cast and Extruded)
 Nylon's
toughness, low coefficient of friction
and good abrasion resistance make it an ideal replacement for a wide variety of materials from metal
to rubber. It weighs only 1/7 as
much as bronze.
Using nylon reduces lubrication requirements, eliminates galling, corrosion and
pilferage problems, and improves wear resistance and
sound dampening characteristics. Nylon has a proven record of outstanding service in a multitude
of parts for such diverse fields as
paper, textiles, electronics, construction, mining, metalworking, aircraft, food and material handling.
Nylon is easily fabricated into precision parts using standard metalworking equipment.
Its good property profile combined with a broad
size range availability have made the material very popular since it was first introduced in nylon
stock shapes in 1946. Today, a
variety of extruded and cast nylon grades are available to match specific application demands.
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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.
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Extruded nylon type 6/6 is characterized by an excellent combination of physical properties, including: a high melting point, resistance to repeated impact, low coefficient of friction, and resistance to abrasion.
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Gehr PA12 TR® is a highly innovate low moisture absorbing transparent Polyamide. This polymer is used for applications with demanding requirements regarding resistance to chemicals and dynamic strength (high tensile strength with the added property of transparency).
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Nylon MD is a nylon and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) composition designed to improve the mechanical, thermal, and bearing properties of type 6/6 nylon while maintaining its basic electrical and chemical characteristics.
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Heat Stabilized Blue Nylon offers long-term thermal stability to 260°F, more than 20° higher than natural nylon. It is used in a variety of bearing and structural applications such as wheels, gears, and custom parts where the environment has increased temperatures.
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Nylatron® SLG combines the toughness of cast PA6 with an oil-based lubricant that is encapsulated within the nylon matrix. Nylatron® SLG increases the load-bearing performance of the material when compared to unfilled nylons and reduces the coefficient of friction.
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Nylatron® 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.
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Nylatron® 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.
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Nylatron® GSM Blue is the first cast nylon to combine both molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) 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.
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Nylatron® NSM outperforms all other "premium" wear grade materials by far. Ideal for bearings and wear pads, Nylatron® NSM offers advantages beyond superior wear resistance at an affordable price. It provides weight and noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and easy machining.
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Developed specifically for wear pads, Nylatron® WP outperforms its competition across a wide range of applications and in multiple industries. Nylatron® WP offers an economical solution to provide superior performance, weight and noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and easy machining.
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A cast nylon with built-in oil lubrication, NYLOIL® provides superior machinability, performance, and durability compared to other plastics and traditional bearing materials. Three grades of NYLOIL are available to fit the most demanding applications.
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