SUSTAMID® PA6
6G Cast Nylons
Sustamid® also known as Polyamide (PA), Nylon is a partially crystalline thermoplastic and is known as the workhorse of engineering plastics due to its variety of properties.
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Because of its good mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, chemical, thermal and low friction properties, it has earned a reputation as an excellent bearing material. Hardness and strength, toughness and tenacity are the combination that makes Sustamid® Nylon so versatile and the solution for many difficult applications.
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Sustamid® Nylon has evolved over the years and is available in a number of commercial stock shape grades each having specific properties and benefits, examples are type 6, 66, 11, 12 & 46 most of which are copolymer grades although much development has been done in recent years with Type 6 Monomer Cast Caprolactum grades.
Proven Industry Performer
Mechanical Engineering, Offshore, Electrical, Electronics, Vehicle Construction / Automotive Industries: Cars, Trucks, Forklifts, Conveying, Heavy Crane Industry, Repetition Machining, Heavy Haulage, Dairy Industry, Meat Works, Food Processing, Bottling
Applications
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Sliding Parts
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Cable Winches
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Lifting Gears
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Rope Pulleys
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Conveyor Stars
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Spiral Conveyors
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Insulation Bushing
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Gears & Sprockets
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High Speed Chain Guides that exceed 100 feet per minute
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Crane Pulleys ( Sheaves )
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Bearing both in linear and circular
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High Impact Pile Driving
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Bearing Pads
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High Load Packing Blocks up to 13 ton per square inch of load bearing
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Meat Works
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Bottling
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Truck Pads and Shackle Bushes
Properties
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Excellent abrasion resistance
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Very good mechanical strength
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Very good chemical, thermal and low friction properties
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Excellent bearing material
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Excellent short-term and long-term heat resistance
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High stiffness at elevated temperatures
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High creep resistance, especially at elevated temperatures
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Outstanding toughness
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Excellent fatigue behaviour
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Good resistance to chemicals
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A high PV rating
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Very good co-efficient of friction
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Excellent electrical insulation properties
