Category Archives: Cast Nylon

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We know that getting multiple quotes can become stressful especially when it's time sensitive and that's why we have you covered.  Nylatech offers a variety of ways to get in touch or request a quote so you don't have to worry about making time for a phone call - unless that's what you prefer. Our multiple…
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Sealing with Nylon

Valves and seals made of nylon consistently outperform their rubber and metal counterparts. They last longer, can be pre-coloured (no painting) and can take the same amount of pressure (and then some) of components made of other materials. Due to its unique chemical composition, nylon is self-lubricating and won't dry out like rubber seals. Plus,…
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Better in the Sun

One of the reasons many cast nylon products are so flexible in their useage is that they are UV resistant, making them ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. The durability and natural lubrication has made cast nylon ideal for replacing rubber and metal parts that wear out quickly like bearings, sprockets, wheels and chain guides,…
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What is Cast Nylon 6/12?

Nylon; is an extremely versatile engineering plastic making it one of the most widely used engineering thermoplastics today. An excellent combination of mechanical performance like low coefficient of friction, good abrasion resistance, toughness and cost make Nylon an ideal replacement for a wide variety of materials from metal to rubber. Cast Nylon 6 (polycaprolactam) exhibits…
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Why Nylon?

Material choice is crucial to the performance of companies’ products in the plastics industry. For the last 55 years, Nylon (or polyamides) has flourished mostly due to the cost/ performance ratio and blend of properties. There are two general types of nylon: those prepared from a diamine and a diacid (nylon 66) and those prepared…
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Super Black – Heat Stabilized Nylon

Nylatech's Super Black is a heat stabilized oil-filled nylon that withstands continuous operating temperatures of 240 - 280 degrees F. Super Black also has high load bearing capabilities making them it the perfect material for kiln cart bushings. Bushings are available in a variety of sizes. • Self-Lubricating • Heat Stabilized • Non-Corrosive Physical Properties:…
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