NYLATRON (Modified Nylon)

Main characteristics:

• High mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness
• Good fatigue resistance
• High mechanical damping ability
• Good sliding properties
• Excellent wear resistance
• Good electrical insulating properties
• High resistance against high energy radiation (gamma and X-rays)
• Good machinability

Each material is normally available in rod, sheet, plate and tube and in most cases can be purchased cut to size – for a summary of availability, click here.

The following grades are available:
 

NYLATRON GS
Colour: grey-black
Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 87KB)
Download Safety Datasheet (PDF, 180KB)

The addition of MoS2 renders this material somewhat stiffer, harder and dimensionally more stable than ERTALON 66 SA, but results in some loss of impact strength. The nucleating effect of the molybdenum disulphide MoS2 results into an improved crystalline structure enhancing bearing and wear properties. Available in Nylatron rod and Nylatron sheet and plate.
 

NYLATRON GSM
Colour: grey-black
Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 93KB)
Download Safety Datasheet (PDF, 180KB)

NYLATRON GSM contains finely divided particles of molybdenum disulphide to enhance its bearing and wear behaviour without impairing the impact and fatigue resistance inherent to unmodified cast nylon grades. It is a very commonly used grades for gears, bearings, sprockets and sheaves. Available in Nylatron rod and Nylatron sheet and plate.
 

NYLATRON MC901
Colour: blue
Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 93KB)
Download Safety Datasheet (PDF, 179KB)

This modified cast nylon 6 grade with its distinctive blue colour exhibits higher toughness, flexibility and fatigue resistance than ERTALON 6 PLA. It has proved to be an excellent material for gear wheels, racks and pinions. Available in Nylatron rod and Nylatron sheet and plate.
 

NYLATRON NSM
Colour: grey
Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 93KB)
Download Safety Datasheet (PDF, 180KB)

NYLATRON NSM is a proprietary cast nylon 6 formulation containing solid lubricant additives which grant this material self-lubricity, excellent frictional properties, superior wear resistance and outstanding Pressure-Velocity capabilities (up to 5 times higher than conventional cast nylons). Being particularly suited for higher velocity, unlubricated moving parts applications, it is the perfect complement to the oil-filled grade ERTALON LFX. Available in Nylatron rod and Nylatron sheet and plate.
 

For pricing and availability please contact the sales team. For additional information, please browse the guides below:

• Machining Engineering Plastics (PDF, 166KB)
• Bonding Engineering Plastics (PDF, 581KB)
• Chemical Resistance (PDF, 564KB)
• Laser and Water Cutting (PDF, 222KB)

Information & data courtesy of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products