Nylatron® 66 Nylon Washers

nylatronNylon is one of the most widely used and versatile thermoplastic resins. Its combination of physical properties versus its price makes it a favorite choice for numerous applications. Nylon has a consistent history of replacing other materials including: metal, brass, bronze, aluminum, and rubber. In replacing metal washers and spacers in machinery, nylon can be advantageous because of its ability to reduce noise, use less lubrication and increase gear life. Nylatron® MDS is an extruded “moly” filled nylon 6/6, which is gray in color. The addition of particles of molybdenum disulfide enhances the surface lubricity and wear resistance over unfilled nylon. In stamped washer and spacer applications requiring high lubricity, this material may be a good candidate. In addition to the greater lubricity there are many additional property enhancements that occur.

  • Low surface friction
  • Increased surface hardness
  • Increased heat resistance
  • Higher tensile properties
  • Improved dimensional stability

TECAMID® MDS has enhanced properties which make it an ideal material to replace metals in machinery. It can increase the life of many moving parts as well as provide a noise reduction benefit and requires less lubrication. A very stable compound with many industrial applications.
We stock Nylatron in all thicknesses for stamping. On a custom basis it is made with glass reinforcement and additional heat stabilizer.
Nylatron is available in all thickness from .01 -.125 thick for stamping.

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Properties Condition Value Test Method Comment
Mechanical Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) @ 73°F 550,000 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile strength at yield @ 73°F 12,000 psi ASTM D 638
Elongation at break @ 73°F 20 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Strength @ 73°F 17,000 psi ASTM D 790
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) @ 73°F 500,000 psi ASTM D 790
Compression strength @ 1% strain 1200 % ASTM D 695
Compression strength @ 10% strain 14000 % ASTM D 695
Impact strength (Izod) @ 73°F 1.2 ft-lbs/in ASTM D 256
Rockwell hardness M Scale 87 ASTM D 785
Wear rate Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm 1.9*10-8 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr ASTM D 3702
Thermal Melting temperature 491 °F
Deflection temperature @ 66 psi 470 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection temperature @ 264 psi 194 °F ASTM D 648
Service temperature Intermittent 355 °F
Service temperature Long term 230 °F
Thermal expansion (CLTE) 4.0*10-5 in/in/°F ASTM D 696 1) 1) Injection molded samples
Specific heat 0.4 BTU/lb-F°
Electrical Volume resistivity 1015 ASTM D 257
Dissipation strength 30 V/mil ASTM D 149
Dielectric constant @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH 2.5 ASTM D 150
Other Moisture absorption @ 24 hrs, 73°F 1.2 – 2.5 % ASTM D 570
Moisture absorption @ saturation, 73°F 7.5 – 8.5 % ASTM D 570
Flammability (UL94) HB
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material.
TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.

Mechanical

Property: Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 550,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Tensile strength at yield
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 12,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Elongation at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 20 %
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Flexural Strength
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 17,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment:

Property: Modulus of elasticity (flexural test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 500,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment:

Property: Compression strength
Condition: @ 1% strain
Value: 1200 %
Test Method: ASTM D 695
Comment:

Property: Compression strength
Condition: @ 10% strain
Value: 14000 %
Test Method: ASTM D 695
Comment:

Property: Impact strength (Izod)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 1.2 ft-lbs/in
Test Method: ASTM D 256
Comment:

Property: Rockwell hardness
Condition: M Scale
Value: 87 –
Test Method: ASTM D 785
Comment:

Property: Wear rate
Condition: Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 1.9*10-8 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment:

Thermal

Property: Melting temperature
Condition:
Value: 491 °F
Test Method:
Comment:

Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 66 psi
Value: 470 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment:

Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 264 psi
Value: 194 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment:

Property: Service temperature
Condition: Intermittent
Value: 355 °F
Test Method:
Comment:

Property: Service temperature
Condition: Long term
Value: 230 °F
Test Method:
Comment:

Property: Thermal expansion (CLTE)
Condition:
Value: 4.0*10-5 in/in/°F
Test Method: ASTM D 696 1)
Comment: 1) Injection molded samples

Property: Specific heat
Condition:
Value: 0.4 BTU/lb-F°
Test Method:
Comment:

Electrical

Property: Volume resistivity
Condition:
Value: 1015 –
Test Method: ASTM D 257
Comment:

Property: Dissipation strength
Condition:
Value: 30 V/mil
Test Method: ASTM D 149
Comment:

Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH
Value: 2.5 –
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment:

Other

Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ 24 hrs, 73°F
Value: 1.2 – 2.5 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment:

Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ saturation, 73°F
Value: 7.5 – 8.5 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment:

Property: Flammability (UL94)
Condition:
Value: HB –
Test Method:
Comment:

This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.

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