Tech Specs
Product information
Nylatech Food Grade Blue Cast Nylon 6 Sheet. Blue-coloured food-grade Natural cast PA6 for machined food-processing components.
Select thickness and area
Sold per square foot (SFT): quantity 1 = 1 sq ft. Select a 0.25–4 in thickness. Standard stock is 2 × 4 ft; one full sheet contains 8 SFT.
For cut pieces, specify length × width and piece count. The SFT quantity alone does not define a cutting layout.
Choosing Food Grade Blue
Choose Food Grade Blue for Natural-grade properties in blue. Compare Natural without the blue colour or Natural-Oil for internal lubrication. Blue colour does not make this grade metal- or X-ray-detectable.
Sheet or plate is a starting form for flat wear pads, strips and machined profiles. Plan the part layout and finished thickness before selecting stock.
Other sheet grades: Natural · Natural-Oil · Blue · MD · Oil-Filled · SL · MD-Oil · PVM · Super Black.
Allow for machining: dimensions are nominal stock sizes, not finished-part tolerances. Nylon absorbs moisture; consider dimensional change, temperature, chemicals and operating loads when specifying close-fitting parts.
Food contact: Food Grade Blue uses the food-grade Natural formulation. The manufacturer reports Natural and Natural-Oil meet 21 CFR 177.1500. Confirm the supplied grade’s declaration for your food-contact conditions; this does not certify the finished part.
Technical properties and data sheet
| Density | 1.15 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 10,500–12,000 psi |
| Compressive strength at 10% deflection | 15,000 psi |
| Flexural strength | 17,000 psi |
| Elongation | 30–40 % |
| Hardness | 80 Shore D |
| Coefficient of friction (dry against steel) | 0.36–0.42 dimensionless |
| Water absorption, 24 hours | 0.5 % |
Values use the equivalent Natural base formulation. Typical values, not finished-part performance guarantees. Compressive strength is at 10% deflection; dry-friction values refer to steel where stated. Nylatech Natural technical data.
Food Grade Blue in other shapes: Rod.
Custom sizes and CNC-machined parts
For 4 × 4 ft, 4 × 8 ft or 4 × 10 ft sheets, other nonstandard sizes, or CNC-machined parts, send grade, thickness, dimensions and piece count. Include a drawing and required tolerances for machined parts. Request custom work.