Tech Specs

Product information

Nylatech SL Cast Nylon 6 Tube. Solid-lubricant-modified cast PA6 for machined sliding-wear components.

Select your tube size

19–24 in outside diameter (OD). Select OD, then inside diameter (ID).

Sold each (EA): quantity 1 = one complete tube. Standard length is 26 or 52 in, fixed by the OD/ID combination; confirm the selected length. Length is not a separate option.

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.

Tube is machining stock for bushings, sleeves and rings, not finished bearings or pressure-rated pipe. Nominal wall thickness = (OD − ID) ÷ 2.

Other tube grades: Natural · Natural-Oil · Blue · MD · Oil-Filled · 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.

Technical properties and data sheet
Nylatech SL — typical selection data
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: Sheet · Rod.

Custom sizes and CNC-machined parts

For custom tube sizes or lengths, or CNC-machined parts, send grade, OD, ID, length and piece count. Include a drawing and required tolerances for machined parts. Request custom work.