# Nylon PA6

> The impact-and-abrasion eater: wear strips, rollers and guards that refuse to break.

- Category: Engineering Plastics → commodity
- HTML page: https://fabvector.com/materials/nylon-pa6 (Portuguese: https://fabvector.com/pt/materials/nylon-pa6)
- Price index: $ (1–5, 6061-T6 = $)

## Mechanical properties (typical values, not certified minimums)

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 79 MPa (dry) |
| Yield strength | ~79 MPa (dry) |
| Hardness | R119 (Rockwell, dry) |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ |
| Machinability | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Corrosion resistance | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |

## When to choose it

The part lives in an abrasive, shock-loaded environment — conveyors, guides, impact gears — where PA6 toughness outlasts the precision POM cannot keep anyway.

## When to look elsewhere

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.

## Typical applications

- Wear pads and slide strips
- Conveyor rollers and sheaves
- Impact-loaded gears and sprockets
- Machine guard and rigging components

## Compatible surface finishes

- [As-Machined](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/as-machined)
- [Vibratory Tumbling](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/vibratory-tumbling)
- [Laser Marking](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/laser-marking)

Industries: industrial-automation, automotive, robotics · Instant quote: https://fabvector.com/quote