TYPE 6, 6/6 AND NYLATRON GS (R)

Generic Name: Polyamide
Type 6/6: The most common form of nylon used as a punching grade stock. Supplied in sheet and coil form, can also be produced in rod and tube form.
Type 6: Also a very popularly grade of nylon where temperature is not a critical in application (lower temperature rating than 6/6).
Nylatron GS: A special grade of nylon that has been heat stabilized as well as lubricating elements added for better wear.

CHARACTERISTICS OF NYLON

• Standard colors available
• Resistance to abrasion
• Resistance to repeated impacts
• Punchable and machineable
• Resistance to organic solvents
• Retention of stiffness, tensile properties and shape at high temperatures
• Toughness at high and low temperature
• Self extinguishing
• Good creep resistance over some plastics
• Good service at higher temperatures
• Resistance to oils and gasolines

SPECIFICATIONS

• UL#E41938 (Zytel*of duPont)
• MIL-M-20693A Polymide (Nylon) Type 1
• Mil-P-2209A Type I – Type II Weather Resistant, Black Only
• FEDERAL SPEC. L-P-395B
• ASTM-D-789 Type 1
• SAE AEROSPACE SPEC. AMS 3617
• FED. SPEC. L-P-410A MDS filled