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Top 5 advantages of using cast nylon

Top 5 advantages of using cast nylon
There is no shortage of options when manufacturing parts. You can choose “traditional” materials like metal or rubber, but there is a more efficient solution that performs significantly better: Cast nylon. Here are what we think are the top 5 advantages of cast nylon plastic over other raw materials. Abrasion Resistance Resisting abrasion is a…
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Proud of our Skilled Trades Workers

Proud of our Skilled Trades Workers
Besides being Star Wars Day, tomorrow (May 4) is also National Skilled Trades Day. At Nylatech, our manufacturing team comprises highly skilled workers operating our machinery, planning projects, following strict safety procedures, and maintaining our equipment. These essential team members us safe and get your materials to you on time. We also proudly support skilled…
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Why use Cast Nylon and performance plastics in food processing applications

Why use Cast Nylon and performance plastics in food processing applications
Food processing facilities churn out thousands of units every day. It can’t afford to stop production for lengthy repairs or because a small part of machinery breaks or fails. That’s why the food processing industry can benefit from using more cast nylon and performance plastics. But, not just any performance plastic will do. In most…
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What are Cast Nylon stock shapes?

What are Cast Nylon stock shapes?
Cast Nylon is about one-seventh the weight of traditional materials (like metal), making it an attractive plastic material for parts manufacturing. It’s also more cost-effective when you can use cast nylon stock shapes rather than extruded nylon. Here are some common cast nylon shapes you may encounter: Cast Nylon Sheets Some projects are best manufactured…
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The Ultimate Performance Plastic: Nylatech Nythane

The Ultimate Performance Plastic: Nylatech Nythane
It’s the cast nylon plastic we often recommend for the most demanding industrial applications. Nylatech Nythane grades are a chemically formulated co-polymer that offers engineering material with the high tensile and compressive strength of cast nylon. It also provides excellent wear and abrasion resistance, often a non-negotiable requirement in demanding industrial applications. This ultimate performance…
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Cast Nylon Dictionary

Cast Nylon Dictionary
Throughout our website, and when working with our team, we use a variety of plastics terminology. Here is a brief dictionary of common terms used when describing cast nylon plastics: Thermoplastic: This is a material that softens when it’s heated and forms a solid when cooled. The key characteristic of thermoplastic is that this heating…
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Top industries using Cast Nylon Plastics

Top industries using Cast Nylon Plastics
No matter your industry, cast nylon is probably being used in your equipment. Today we’re taking a look at the main industries we work with at Nylatech and why cast nylon makes a good plastic for parts and components in each market. Agricultural  Cast nylon is perfect for agricultural equipment parts because of its excellent…
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How California Proposition 65 applies to Nylatech Plastics

How California Proposition 65 applies to Nylatech Plastics
As part of our commitment to the environment, and in adhering to the laws in states we do business in, we adhere to the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as “Proposition 65”). Proposition 65 came into law in 1986 to prohibit businesses from knowingly discharging harmful chemicals into drinking water sources.…
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National Inventors Month: The inventors of nylon plastic

National Inventors Month: The inventors of nylon plastic
To celebrate National Inventors Month, we thought we’d take a look at the inventors who shaped the future with Nylon plastics. Wallace Carothers worked at DuPont, a company who was known for producing gunpowder, cellulose-based paints, and synthetic ammonia and other chemicals. His teams' experiments with cellulose-based fibres led to them producing fiber rayon, an…
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Why cast nylon is perfect for finished parts

Why cast nylon is perfect for finished parts
Cast Nylon is a versatile thermoplastic used in so many finished parts. It’s often a cost-effective alternative to other raw materials. Today we’re going to take a quick look at the most common parts made from Cast Nylon 6 and 6/12 thermoplastics: Bearings and Rollers: Cast Nylon requires little to no lubrication it’s ideal for…
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