Nylatron is a family of nylon plastics, usually filled with molybdenum disufide lubricant powder. This gives it superior mechanical properties and wear-resistance.
| Nylatron GS Filled Nylon | Nylatron NS Filled Nylon | Nylatron GSM Nylon | Nylatron GSM-Blue Nylon | Nylatron NSM Nylon | MC 901 Blue Nylon | MC 904 Blue Nylon | MC 907 Natural Nylon | ST801 Nylon | Hydlar ZF Nylon | Hydlar ZF Nylon | |||
| Mechanical | ASTM Test Method | MoS2 Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6/6 Polyamide | MoS2 Filled Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Plasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast FDA Type 6 Polyamide | Impact Modified Type 6/6 Polyamide | Aramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | 30% Glass-Filled Black Nylon | Units |
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| Strength to Weight Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ksi |
| Specific Gravity @73 F | D792 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.19 | 1.36 | - |
| Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld) | D638 | 12,500 (ult) | 10,500 (ult) | 10,500 (ult) | 10,000 (ult) | 11,000 (ult) | 11,000 (ult) | 9,500 (ult) | 12,000 (ult) | 6,000 (yld) | 17,300 (yld) | 13,388 (ult) | psi |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @73 F | D638 | 480,000 | 410,000 | 400,000 | 500,000 | 410,000 | 400,000 | 275,000 | 400,000 | - | 802,000 | 654,620 | psi |
| Tensile Elongation at Break @73 F | D638 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 210 | 4 | 7 | % |
| Flexural Strength @73 F | D790 | 17,000 | 14,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | - | 16,000 | - | 21,300 | 20,550 | psi |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @73 F | D790 | 460,000 | 400,00 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 475,000 | 500,000 | - | 500,000 | 245,000 | 664,000 | 723,500 | psi |
| Shear Strength @73 F | D732 | 10,500 | 9,000 | 10,500 | - | 10,000 | 11,000 | - | 11,000 | 8,400 | - | - | psi |
| Comprehensive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F | D695 | 160,000 (10) | 12,000 (10) | 14,000 (10) | 13,000 (10) | 14,000 (10) | 15,000 (10) | - | 15,000 (10) | - | 19,300 (10) | 18,070 (10) | psi |
| Comprehensive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F | D695 | 420,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 425,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | - | 400,000 | - | - | - | psi |
| Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F | D785 | M85 (R115) | M85 (R115) | M80 (R110) | M80 (R117) | M80 (R115) | M85 (R115) | M70 | M85 (R115) | (R112) | M80 (R121) | M65 (R121) | - |
| Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F | D2240 | D85 | D85 | D85 | - | D85 | D85 | D85 | D85 | - | - | - | - |
| Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F | D256 Type A | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.4 | 17.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | ft-lb/in of notch |
| Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic | - | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.078 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 0.28 | 0.32 | - | - |
| Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied) | - | 3,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 3,800 | 12,300 | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | - | - | - | psi-ft/min |
| Thermal | ASTM Test Method | MoS2 Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6/6 Polyamide | MoS2 Filled Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Plasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast FDA Type 6 Polyamide | Impact Modified Type 6/6 Polyamide | Aramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | 30% Glass-Filled Black Nylon | Units |
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| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F | E-831 (TMA) | 4.0 E-05 | 5.5 E-05 | 5.0 E-05 | 5.9 E-05 | 5.0 E-05 | 3.5 E-05 | 3.5 E-05 | 3.5 E-05 | 6.7 E-05 | 3.5 E-05 | 1.7 E-05 | in/in/F |
| Heat Deflection Temperature @264 psi | D648 | 200 | 200 | 200 | - | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 160 | - | 413 | F |
| Tg-Glass transition termperature, (Amorphous) | D3418 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | F |
| Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.) | D3418 | 500 | 500 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 491 | 491 | - | F |
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.) | - | 220 | 220 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 260 | - | 200 | - | 300 | - | F |
| Thermal Conductivity | - | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | BTU-in / hr-ft2-F |
| Electric | ASTM Test Method | MoS2 Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6/6 Polyamide | MoS2 Filled Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Plasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast FDA Type 6 Polyamide | Impact Modified Type 6/6 Polyamide | Aramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | 30% Glass-Filled Black Nylon | Units |
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| Dielectric Strength, Short Term | D149 | 350 | 350 | 400 | - | 400 | 500 | - | 500 | - | 350 | - | Volts/mil |
| Volume Resistivity | D257 | 2.5 E+13 | 2.5 E+13 | 2.5 E+13 | - | 2.5 E+13 | 2.5 E+13 | - | 2.5 E+13 | 1.0 E+14 | 1.0 E+15 | - | ohm-cm |
| Dielectric Constant @10E6 Hz | D150 | - | - | 3.7 | - | - | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | - | - |
| Dissipation Factor @10E6 Hz | D150 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.020 | 0.010 | - | - |
| Flammability @3.1 mm unless noted | UL94 | V-2 | HB | HB | HB | HB | HB | HB | HB | HB (0.81mm) | - | - | - |
| H2O | ASTM Test Method | MoS2 Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6/6 Polyamide | MoS2 Filled Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Lubricated Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Plasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 Polyamide | Monocast FDA Type 6 Polyamide | Impact Modified Type 6/6 Polyamide | Aramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide | 30% Glass-Filled Black Nylon | Units |
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| Water Absorption, Immersion, 24 hours | D570(7) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.20 | - | % by weight |
| Water Absorption, Saturation | D570(7) | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.70 | 8.50 | - | % by weight |