Nylon is a commonly used plastic material, known for its strength and versatility. As a polymer, it’s also a thermoplastic, which allows it to be easily melted and moulded into different forms and shapes.
It’s often found in support wheels, conveyors, gears and guitar strings. You’ve probably seen it more than you think. If you’re considering nylon plastic for your project, our team can cut-to-size, weld and shape it to your requirements.
Plasticut is your nylon plastic supplier for any applications you have in mind.
What Are The Key Properties of Nylon Plastic?
Nylon plastic is a durable material due to its range of properties, including:
- Strength and Durability: Nylon plastic can withstand significant force without breaking and is resistant to wear and abrasion.
- Low Friction: Its smooth surface makes it ideal for parts, like gears and bearings, to move with ease and without friction.
- Heat Resistance: Even at high temperatures, nylon plastic maintains its structure, which makes it suitable for operating in engines.
- Chemical Resistance: Nylon is resistant to a range of chemicals, oils and fuels.
- Lightweight: It is significantly lighter than metal materials without compromising on strength.
- Versatility: It can be melted and moulded into various shapes to suit a range of applications and form different components.
- Insulation: Nylon is not a conductor of electricity, which makes it safe to use for electrical connectors and insulators.
When Can You Use Nylon Plastic?
Nylon plastic can be used for a variety of applications and across different industries. For instance:
Mechanical Engineering
As nylon plastic is strong and smooth, it requires less lubrication to function. It is often found in gears and bearings in the automotive industry or rollers and wheels in industrial machinery.
Textiles
As it can be melted into thin strands to create a strong elastic material, nylon plastic is commonly used for clothing and textile goods such as parachutes, tents and luggage.
Electronics
Nylon is a good insulator, so it is safe to use with electric components like cables, switches and connectors.
Consumer Goods
Nylon plastic is commonly found in day-to-day utensils and items like kitchen spatulas and fishing lines, as it is versatile and durable.
Plasticut Nylon Products
At Plasticut, we’re dedicated to meeting your needs with our high-quality materials. We’re innovative, dependable and realistic with our delivery timelines. Our team of engineers and experts are trained to cut nylon plastic (and other materials) for different uses and to customise sizes and shapes.
We’re committed to using premium-quality materials to deliver you efficient solutions. Some of our products include:
- Ertalon 6SA
- Ertalon 66SA
- Ertalon 6XAU
- Ertalon LFX
- Ertalon 4.6
- Ertalon 66GF30
- Nylatron GS
- Nylatron GSM
- Nylatron MC901
- Sheet
- Rod
- Tube
Contact Us Today
We understand how important your project is to you; that’s why we’ll provide you with premium materials that are designed and cut to precision for your project. Contact us today to get started.
For more information, our team are always available to answer your questions. Give us a call on (03) 9357 6688.
FAQ’s
Nylon absorbs moisture, which can make it lose some stiffness in structure. If you’re project is facing a wet environment, contact us for more support on which material to choose.
Nylon isn’t naturally UV-resistant; however, we can provide UV-stabilised nylon that you can use for your outdoor projects.
Yes. We’ll cut and measure nylon plastic to your measurement requirements so you can service your project exactly how you need it.
Yes. It is easy to drill, machine, cut and personalise your nylon plastic. But you don’t need to do it alone, our team will do it for you.