Tech Specs

Product information

Nylatech Super Black Cast Nylon 6 Rod. Black, heat- and UV-stabilized cast PA6 with heat-stabilized Blue properties.

Select diameter and footage

Sold per linear foot (LFT): quantity 1 = 1 ft of material. Choose a 3–14 in diameter. The price is per foot, not per four-foot bar.

For cut lengths, specify each piece’s length and the number of pieces; total footage alone does not define the cuts.

Choosing Super Black

Consider Super Black when black colour and heat/UV stabilization are required. Compare Blue when UV stabilization is not required, or Natural for general service.

Rod provides a solid starting shape for turned rollers, pins and similar parts. For a large through-bore, compare tube stock to reduce centre material removal.

Other rod grades: Natural · Natural-Oil · Blue · MD · Oil-Filled · SL · MD-Oil · PVM · 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
Nylatech Super Black — typical selection data
Density 1.15 g/cm³
Tensile strength 10,500–12,000 psi
Compressive strength at 10% deflection 10,000 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 Blue base formulation. Typical values, not finished-part performance guarantees. Compressive strength is at 10% deflection; dry-friction values refer to steel where stated. Nylatech Blue technical data.

Super Black in other shapes: Sheet · Tube (browse OD ranges).

Custom sizes and CNC-machined parts

For custom rod lengths or CNC-machined parts, send grade, diameter, each finished length and piece count. Include a drawing and required tolerances for machined parts. Request custom work.