Nylatron® GS Nylon
Nylatron® GS is a cast Nylon 6 with MsO2 as a solid lubricant filler that exhibits outstanding toughness, low coefficient of friction and good abrasion resistance making it an ideal replacement for a wide variety of materials from metal to rubber. Nylatron® GS reduces lubrication requirements, eliminates galling, corrosion and improves wear resistance. It has high impact strength as well as sound dampening characteristics. It is an excellent choice for wheels, rollers and cable pulleys.
Nylatron® GS is easily fabricated into precision parts using standard metalworking equipment. Tolerances of +/-.002 are easily achieved with experience. Broad size range availability and a variety of extruded and cast nylon grades are available to match specific application demands.
| Specification | Test | Value | Units |
| Specific Gravity, 73°F | D792 | 1.16 | – |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield, 73°F | D638 | 12,500 | psi |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D638 | 480,000 | psi |
| Tensile Elongation (at break), 73°F | D638 | 25 | % |
| Flexural Strength, 73°F | D790 | 17,000 | psi |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | D790 | 460,000 | psi |
| Shear Strength, 73°F | D732 | 10,500 | psi |
| Compressive Strength – Ultimate | 300 | psi | |
| Compressive Strength at 2% Deformation | 300 | psi | |
| Compressive Strength at 10% Deformation | D695 | 1,000 | psi |
| Deformation Under Load | % | ||
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D695 | 420,000 | |
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Modulus) | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Yield) | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Ultimate) | psi | ||
| Hardness, Durometer (Shore “D” scale) | D2240 | D85 | |
| Hardness, Rockwell (Scale as noted) | D785 | 115 | Rockwell R |
| Izod Impact, Notched @ 73°F | D256 Type “A” | .5 | ft.lbs/in. of notch |
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static | .25 | ||
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic | PTM 55007 | .20 | |
| Maximum Static Bearing Load (P) | 300 | psi | |
| Maximum Unlubricated No Load Bearing Velocity (V) | 30 | ft/minute | |
| Maximum Limiting PV (Unlubricated) | 5,000 | psi x ft/min. | |
| Wear Factor “K” x 10-10 | 90 | Cubic in.-min/ft.lbs.hr | |
| Sand Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test | UHMW=100 | ||
| Minimum Mating Surface Hardness | Rockwell (Brinnell) | ||
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | E-831 (TMA) | 4.0 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion // to Laminates | 4.0 | in/in/°F x 10-5 | |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion I to Laminates | 4.0 | in/in/°F x 10-5 | |
| Softening Point | °F | ||
| Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi | D648 | 200 | °F |
| Embrittlement Temperature | °F Min. | ||
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air | 220 | °F Max. | |
| Short Term Service Temperature | 260 | °F Max. | |
| Tg-Glass Transition (Amorphous) | °F | ||
| Melting Point (Crystaline) Peak | D3418 | 500 | °F |
| Thermal Conductivity | F433 | 1.7 | BTU-in/(hr/ft2°F) |
| Dielectric Strength Short Term | D149 | 350 | Volts/mil |
| Volume Resistivity | D257 | >1013 | ohm/cm |
| Surface Resistivity | ohm/cm | ||
| Dielectric Constant, 106 Hz | |||
| Dissipation Factor, 106 Hz | |||
| Flammability @ 3.1mm(1/8 in.) UL94 | UL 94 | V-2 | |
| Arc Resistance | seconds | ||
| Water Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours | D570 (2) | .3 | % |
| Water Absorption, Immersion Saturation | D570 (2) | 7.0 | % |
| Machinability Rating | 3 | 1=easy, 10=difficult | |
| Rod Diameter Availability (Off the Shelf) | 1.0 | 6.0 | inches |
| Sheet Thickness Availability (Off the Shelf) | .125 | 3.0 | inches |
| Characteristics / Attributes | Excellent toughness / High strength and impact resistance / High moisture absorption |
