Polyamide / Nylon Polymers and Plastic Resins
Description
Polyamide, commonly known as nylon, is a type of polymer that is characterized by its strong, durable, and flexible nature. These polymers are formed through the polymerization of monomers, resulting in a material that can be processed into fibers, films, or resins. Polyamides are known for their high tensile strength, resistance to wear and tear, and ability to withstand high temperatures and chemical exposure.
Working Principle
Polyamides work by forming long chains of repeating units through a process called condensation polymerization. This involves the chemical bonding of monomers to create a large, chain-like molecule. The resulting polymer chains can be aligned and drawn to enhance properties such as strength and toughness. The versatility of polyamides allows them to be tailored through modifications in the polymerization process and the addition of fillers or additives, making them useful in a wide range of applications.
Applications
Polyamide and nylon resins are used in a variety of applications due to their strength and durability. They are commonly found in clothing and carpets, where their flexibility and wear resistance are advantageous. In the automotive industry, they are used for car parts that require high strength and heat resistance. Additionally, polyamides are utilized in packaging materials and electronic components, where their chemical resistance and durability are beneficial.
Advantages over other Polymers and Plastic Resins
Polyamides offer several advantages over other polymers and plastic resins. They have a high tensile strength, allowing them to withstand significant pulling forces without breaking. Their resistance to wear and tear makes them ideal for applications involving friction. Furthermore, polyamides exhibit good heat resistance, making them suitable for high-temperature environments such as engine components. Their chemical resistance to oils and solvents also makes them valuable in industrial applications.
Limitations
Despite their many advantages, polyamides have some limitations. They can be sensitive to moisture, which can affect their mechanical properties. Additionally, the production and processing of polyamides can be complex and require precise control of conditions like temperature and pressure to ensure a high-quality product. The cost of raw materials and processing can also be higher compared to some other polymers.
Considerations
When considering the use of polyamides, it is important to evaluate factors such as initial costs, operating expenses, and durability. Polyamides may have higher initial costs due to the complexity of their production process. However, their durability and resistance to wear can lead to lower replacement and maintenance costs over time. The recyclability of many polyamides can also contribute to reducing their environmental impact, which is an important consideration in today's market.
from APSX, LLC
Zytel 101L is an easy flowing, lubricated resin for injection molding. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Unfilled
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Ensinger North America
HYDLAR possesses a combination of physical properties that cannot be found in any other commercially available engineered plastic. Ensinger engineers have created a family of superior wear and abrasion resistant thermoplastics using aramid fiber reinforced polymer. This technology makes possible for... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Repair or Construction; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Deflection Temperature: 470
from 3M Advanced Materials Division
Through 3M's Thermoplastic Compounding facility in Hebron, KY, customers have the ability to create formulations geared to providing specific properties or funtions which are not inherent in the base resin. Enhancements can range from making the base polymer easy to extrude, to adding properties... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polypropylene; Polyamide; PEEK; Polyphenylene Oxide; Polyurethane; Polyetherimide
- Filler: Glass Bubbles
- Type: ExtrusionGrade; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Scientific Polymer Products, Inc.
Poly(undecanoamide) [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Type: Thermoplastic
from Teknor Apex Company
Material Status. Commercial: Active. Availability. Asia Pacific. Europe. North America. Filler / Reinforcement. Glass Fiber, 6.0% Filler by Weight. Forms. Pellets. Processing Method. Injection Molding [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Glass or FRP
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Toray Industries (America), Inc.
Nylon resin is a typical engineering plastic that features superior toughness, heat-resistance, and oil-resistance. Used chiefly in automobile parts, connectors and other electronics components, and mechanical parts, AMILAN ® also finds application in packaging and construction materials. More... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Automotive; Electronics; Repair or Construction
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
from EMS-GRIVORY America
Characteristics. Processing. Extrusion - cast film, Other Extrusion. Delivery form. Granules. Special Characteristics. Improved UV resistance (outdoor use), Improved heat resistance. Regional Availability. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa. Product... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Unfilled
- Type: ExtrusionGrade; FilmGrade; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Nylatech, Inc.
Formulated for higher continuous operating temperatures, Nylatech ® Blue is ideal for hotter environments. This heat-stabilized grade is commonly used as bushings, rollers, wear pads and wear strips in ovens, kilns and industrial dryers. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: OEM or Industrial
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
- Use Temperature: 240 to 275
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from MCA - Advanced Materials Division
ultra high strength carbon fiber + nylon base injection molding compound ”. No stock shapes offered, only injection molding pellets. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Carbon or Graphite
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Port Plastics, Inc.
Sustamid 6G ESD 60 is a high-molecular and semi-crystalline thermoplastic form-polymerised Polyamide 6. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Features: Anti-static or ESD Control
- Type: Thermoplastic
from Idemitsu Chemicals USA Corporation
Offering more strength and ductility than the WA grades, the N WA grades have been formulated with Nylon 66 to create a unique blend that offers strength and ductility, in the complex tool designs frequently encountered underhood in automotive USCAR class 3 and 4 environments. The N WA7020-02 and N... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Styrene or Polystyrene
- Filler: Glass or FRP; Nylon
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Form / Shape: Pellets
from Ensinger North America
This blue colored cast nylon type 6 exhibits properties similar to TECAST T Natural, and offers a good balance of strength and toughness. The polyamide type 6 material has good wear and abrasion resistance and offers a good mix of mechanical properties. Main Features: Good wear properties. Good... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Repair or Construction; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Deflection Temperature: 200 to 370
from 3M Advanced Materials Division
In 1969, astronauts boarded the Apollo 11 spacecraft wearing boots containing 3M ™ Dyneon ™ Fluoroelastomers. Today, these synthetic elastomeric materials are used in some of the toughest environments on earth. From hot-running automotive engines to harsh chemicals of semiconductor... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polypropylene; Polyamide; Fluoropolymer
- Filler: Unfilled
- Type: ExtrusionGrade; FilmGrade; MoldingCompound; Optical; Thermoplastic; Thermally cured
- Form / Shape: Liquid; Pellets
from Nylatech, Inc.
Nylatech ® Natural Cast Nylon offers the excellent abrasion resistance, and dimensionally stable qualities inherent of all cast nylon grades. In addition, Nylatech ® Natural conforms to US F.D.A 21CFR177.1500 making it ideal for components in the Food Processing Industry. As with many... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Sanitary; OEM or Industrial
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
- Use Temperature: -40 to 220
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from Port Plastics, Inc.
Sustamid 6G ESD 90 uses Nylon PA 6 which offers the toughness known from Nylon in a unique Static Dissipative product. Key attributes are high impact strength, good slip and abrasive performance as well as outstanding thermal properties. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Features: Anti-static or ESD Control
- Type: Thermoplastic
from Ensinger North America
TECAMID 66 GF15 FR black is a specially formulated glass filled 66 nylon plastic designed for use in aircraft design when additional stiffness and strength might be required in a given aircraft aerospace material application. This PA66 plastic has been tested to and passed the requirements for FAR... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Acetal or Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- Industry: Aerospace; Automotive
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Tensile (Break): 6890
from Nylatech, Inc.
Nylatech Nythane is chemically formulated copolymer designed to offer an engineering material with the High Tensile and Compressive properties of Cast Nylon, with the impact and wear resistance of polyurethane. Offered in 3 specific grades, Nylatech ® Nythane has proven successful for the most... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Unfilled
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
- Industry: OEM or Industrial
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from Ensinger North America
PA66 GF30 is a 30 % glass fibre reinforced PA 66. It demonstrates outstanding mechanical properties such as higher strength, rigidity, creep strength and dimensional stability. Compared to unreinforced PA 66, the properties of the GF30 glass filled modification make this material suitable for use in... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Glass or FRP
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Industry: Automotive; Electrical Power or High Voltage; Repair or Construction
from Nylatech, Inc.
A special formulation of Liquid Lubricant encapsulated during manufacture, provides for true lubrication at the bearing surface. NYLATECH ® OIL is offered for applications where maintenance lubrication is difficult or impossible. As well, NYLATECH ’s specially formulated OIL, limits... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Sanitary; OEM or Industrial
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
- Use Temperature: 220 to 250
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from Ensinger North America
TECAGLIDE black is an internally lubricated cast nylon that utilizes a proprietary solid lubricant package. This state of the art technology allows for extremely good sliding and wear characteristics, combined with high mechanical load properties. It is resistant to most petroleum based products,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Repair or Construction; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Tensile (Break): 9200 to 12000
from Nylatech, Inc.
Power-6 offers the load bearing capacity of steel with the abrasion resistance, wear resistance and noise reduction of nylon. In demanding applications where the load bearing capability of steel is required; such as a keyway in a sprocket, Power-6 is the answer. Any of Nylatech ’s Specialty... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: OEM or Industrial
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from Ensinger North America
TECAST L is an oil-filled cast nylon type 6 used in applications that require excellent bearing and wear properties, and where external lubrication is difficult or impractical. TECAST L has excellent wear and abrasion resistance, which results in extended component life and lower maintenance cost. [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Filler: Oil
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Industry: Repair or Construction; OEM or Industrial
from Nylatech, Inc.
NYLATECH ® PVM (pressure/velocity/maximum) was developed to provide a premium material for a variety of applications. Nylatech PVM is a self lubricated material with a low coefficient of friction that can increase the life of equipment. Nylatech ® PVM offers exceptional PV (pressure times... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: OEM or Industrial
- Type: CastingResin; Thermoplastic
- Use Temperature: 240 to 255
from Henkel Corporation - Electronics
Henkel's TECHNOMELT product family is diverse and versatile. No matter the application or market, there is a TECHNOMELT material for you. Despite containing features specific to particular applications, all TECHNOMELT materials provide the same common benefits, including watertight encapsulation,... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide; Polyimide or Bismaleimide (BMI)
- Form / Shape: Pellets
- Type: MoldingCompound; Thermoplastic
- Industry: Electronics
from Ensinger North America
TECAMID 66 black Polyamide 66 has good rigidity, hardness, abrasion resistance and thermal dimensional stability. In addition, this nylon 66 has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties. It also has very good temperature, chemical, and impact properties. Users should be aware of PA... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Automotive; Sanitary; Repair or Construction; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Deflection Temperature: 194 to 450
from Ensinger North America
The addition of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) to PA66 nylon produces a material with improved sliding and friction properties. This is achieved as a result of the additive's structure, and its nucleating effect. This effect also increases the rigidity, hardness and dimensional stability of this... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Electrical Power or High Voltage; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Deflection Temperature: 194 to 470
from Ensinger North America
TECAMID 66 HI features a PA 66 with a special additive that reduces the thermal degradation of the molecular chains. As a result, service temperatures of around 59 °F higher can be achieved compared to the capabilities of standard PA66 types. Main Features: Heat Stabilized. Low Thermal... [See More]
- Chemical System: Polyamide
- Industry: Electrical Power or High Voltage; OEM or Industrial
- Type: Thermoplastic
- Deflection Temperature: 194 to 392