Plastic Properties of Nylon (Polyamide)
Plastic Properties of Nylon (Polyamide) Nylon (Polyamide), invented in 1928 by Wallace Carothers (DuPont) is considered to be the first engineering thermoplastic. It is one of many heterochain thermoplastics which has atoms other than C in the chain. Nylon is created when a condensation reaction occurs between amino acids, dibasic acids and diamines. Commercially Nylon is commonly used in the production of tire cords, rope, belts, filter cloths, sports equipment and bristles. It is particularly useful when machined into bearings, gears, rollers and thread guides. Nylon Resistance: Nylon Quick Facts: Nylon Fabrication: |
Thermoplastics
Polyolefins
Polyethylene PE
HDPE LDPE CPE MDPE
Polystyrene PS
HIPS High Impact
MIPS Medium Impact
EPS Expanded
GPPS General Purpose
Polypropylene PP
BOPP Biaxially Oriented
IPP Inflation
CPP Cast
IPP Isotactic
Polycarbonate PC
Polyvinylchloride PVC
Polymethylmethacrylate (Acrylic)
Polytetrafluoroethylene PET
Nylon (Polyamide) PASA
Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) POM
Butadiene Styrene BS
ABS Acrylonitrile
PBS Polymethacrylate
SBS Styrene
Thermoplastic elastomers
Polyurethanes PUR
Styrene copolymers
Olefinics
Elastomeric alloys
Thermosets
Silicone SI
Phenol formaldehyde PF
Urea formaldehyde UF
Unsaturated Polyester UP