Materials

Nylon PA6

Overview

Kormax Nylon [technical name Polyamide] is one of the most widely used engineering plastic materials due to its excellent wear and bearing properties. Due to the way nylon shapes are manufactured, a vast array of shapes, sizes and grades are available. Kormax Nylons are frequently used to replace metals and other materials and can be a cost effective alternative. Kormax Nylons have extremely good wear resistance, high tensile strength, high impact resistance and good chemical resistance against many harsh chemicals. Compared to some metals, nylon can be up to 80% lighter.

Common Applications

Conveyor components

Gears

Large components

Parts subject to impact

Wheels and rollers

Key Features

High impact strength

Wear resistant in abrasive conditions

High tensile strength

Extruded Rod available up to 200mm

Cast Rod available from 150mm and greater

High strength, wear and impact resistance

Material Profile

Profile

Size Range

Metric Size Range (mm)

Availability

Rod

See Size Range

12 to 250

NZ Only

Sheet

See Size Range

3 to 100

NZ Only

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Dimensional Tolerances

Rod
Diameter	Tolerances
5 mm to 25 mm	+0.1 mm to +1 mm
26 mm 56 mm	+0.2 mm to +1.3 mm
60 mm to 100 mm	+0.3 mm to +2.5 mm
110 mm to 150 mm	+0.6 mm to +4 mm
160 mm +	+1.0 mm to +5 mm

Sheet
Thickness	Tolerances
1 mm to 10 mm	+0.2 mm to +0.24 mm
12 mm to 25 mm	+0.2 mm to +1.5 mm
30 mm to 50 mm	+0.5 mm to +2.5 mm
60 mm to 100 mm	+0.1 mm to +3.5 mm

Mechanical Properties

Material	Metric Values	Imperial Values
Tensile Strength at Break	54 N/mm²	7800 psi
Yield Strength Min	83 N/mm²	12000 psi
Elongation at Yield	10%	10%
Hardness	M85 MPA	M85 MPA

Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties	Temperature
Melting point	220 °C
Maximum service temperature	90°C

Resources

Data Sheet

Nylon PA6 Data Sheet

PDF (112 KB)

https://www.kormax.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kormax-Nylon-PA6-Material-Data-Sheet-Updated-6_10.pdf

Polymer Material Selector and Application Chart

PDF (194 KB)

Polymer Chemical Resistance Chart

PDF (199 KB)

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Quality Management

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Related Products

Nylon PA6G

Kormax Nylon G is modified nylon that has the addition of oil to reduce friction, enhance its wear capabilities, and pressure velocity ratio. Kormax Nylon G has excellent impact strength, toughness wear resistance, and can withstand sustained contact with a wide variety of chemicals. Kormax Nylon G has good load-bearing properties, low coefficient of friction and is self-lubricating. It is available in a wide range of sizes including rods, sheets, tubes, and can be easily machined.

Nylon Max – PA6MG

Kormax Nylon Max is a modified nylon that has embedded molybdenum disulfide lubricant (MoS2). It enhances the nylon’s load-bearing and wear capabilities. Kormax Nylon Max has excellent impact strength, toughness, wear resistance and can stand sustained contact with a wide variety of chemicals. Kormax Nylon Max has a low coefficient of friction, is self-lubricating and is a high-performing alternative to Kormax Nylon.

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