PA - polyamide
Trade names: Novilon, Nylon, Ultramid, Ertalon…
Polyamide - PA shows both a high thermostability (temperature resistant from -40 °C to approx. +100 °C) and high stiffness, hardness and toughness.
Types:
- PA6 XT (extruded)
- PA 6.6
- PA 6.6-30GF (reinforced with 30% glass fibre)
- PA6 LITI (PA6 C)
- PA6 LITI Z OLJEM (PA6 C+OIL, OILON)
- PA6 LITI Z VOSKOM (PA6 C WAX)
- PA612
Properies:
- high strength and stiffness
- high impact and notching impact strength
- high heat deflection temperature
- good at dampening
- good glide and damping ability
- good chemical stability against organic solvents and fuels
- size alteration by humidity absorption must be considered
- dimension stability, electrical and mechanical properties may become affected by absorbing moisture or water
Applications: Bearing parts (good sliding properties), gear wheels, pump parts, sliding rails, castors, fittings...
Shapes of semi-finished products: round rods, tubes, sheets
Color: natural, black, green (PA6C OIL)
Dimensions of semi-finished products:
- Round rods fi 6mm - fi 320mm and more
- Sheets thickness 1mm - 100mm