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Nylon PA6
The impact-and-abrasion eater: wear strips, rollers and guards that refuse to break.
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Material properties
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 79 MPa (dry) |
| Yield strength | ~79 MPa (dry) |
| Hardness | R119 (Rockwell, dry) |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ |
Choose it when
The part lives in an abrasive, shock-loaded environment — conveyors, guides, impact gears — where PA6 toughness outlasts the precision POM cannot keep anyway.
Look elsewhere when
Dimensions must hold in variable humidity: PA6 absorbs up to ~3% water and swells ~0.3%, enough to bind precision fits. For stable running fits, specify POM instead.
Compatible finishes
As-Machined
The baseline finish: straight off the machine, fastest and cheapest.
Vibratory Tumbling
Batch deburring by the bowl-full: every edge broken, every burr gone, at volume prices.
Laser Marking
Permanent identification with zero dimensional change: serials, logos and codes burned in, not stuck on.
Typical applications
- Wear pads and slide strips
- Conveyor rollers and sheaves
- Impact-loaded gears and sprockets
- Machine guard and rigging components
Compared with similar grades
| Property | Nylon PA6 | ABS | Polycarbonate (PC) | Nylon PA66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 79 MPa (dry) | 40 MPa | 66 MPa | 83 MPa (dry) |
| Yield strength | ~79 MPa (dry) | ~40 MPa | ~62 MPa | ~83 MPa (dry) |
| Hardness | R119 (Rockwell, dry) | R105 (Rockwell) | R118 (Rockwell) | R120 (Rockwell, dry) |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ | 1.05 g/cm³ | 1.20 g/cm³ | 1.14 g/cm³ |
| Price index | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Machinability | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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