Tech Specs
Product information
Nylatech SL Cast Nylon 6 Sheet. Solid-lubricant-modified cast PA6 for machined sliding-wear 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 SL
Consider SL where external lubrication is difficult. Compare Oil-Filled for liquid-oil lubrication or PVM when evaluating bearing pressure and sliding speed together.
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 · MD-Oil · PVM · Super Black · Food Grade Blue.
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.
Technical properties and data sheet
| Density | 1.13 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 10,000–12,000 psi |
| Compressive strength at 10% deflection | 14,000–15,000 psi |
| Flexural strength | 15,500 psi |
| Elongation | 20–45 % |
| Hardness | 80–84 Shore D |
| Water absorption, 24 hours | 0.3 % |
| Coefficient of friction, dynamic | 0.115 |
| Coefficient of friction, static | 0.151 |
Typical values, not finished-part performance guarantees. Compressive strength is at 10% deflection; dry-friction values refer to steel where stated. Nylatech SL technical data.
SL in other shapes: Rod · Tube (browse OD ranges).
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.