Nylon

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Nylon Characteristics

Nylon is a tough thermoplastic with outstanding wear properties. Nylon is easy to machine and has high abrasion and impact resistance. It has excellent tensile and compressive strength and is an excellent electrical insulator.

There are many variations available with additives that enhance properties such as plasticizers to improve impact strength, lubricants to reduce the coefficient of friction and anti-oxidizers to improve operating temperature range.

Nylon should not be used in high-humidity or underwater applications.

Nylon Attributes

  • here to help 200Mechanical stability and hardness
  • High impact resistance
  • High mechanical damping properties
  • Good fatigue resistance
  • High wear resistance under heavy loads
  • FDA approved for food contact

Applications for Nylon

  • Automotive components
  • Industrial equipment
  • Business machines
  • Rollers, wheels, gears and wear pads
  • Sheaves and bearings
  • Nozzles and sprockets
  • Manifolds
  • Housings

Contact a Dielectric Manufacturing knowledge expert to discuss the use of nylon for fabrication of your plastic parts. Call 800-367-9122 or email sales@dielectricmfg.com.

We also are a distributor of nylon material. Contact us to discuss how we can fulfill your material needs.

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