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Nylon plastic is a strong, stiff mechanical and engineering machinable thermoplastic with outstanding toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance, availability, and versatility. Perfect for bearing and wear applications, nylon is frequently used to replace metal bearings and bushings, many times eliminating need for external lubrication.

Nylon has served well in replacing many metals and offers a design choice when noise reduction and long life are important.

Other benefits include a reduction in part weight, less operating noise, and decreased wear on mating parts.

High toughness, strong and stiff
High dimensional stability
Wear resistant
Can many times replace metal bearings and bushings
Many times eliminates need for external lubrication.
Good chemical resistance
Easy to machine
FDA compliant grades available
Glass-filled grades available

Nylon in non-fibrous castable form is used almost exclusively for mechanical purposes such as gears and sprockets. In fibrous forms, Nylon has many textile applications.

Mechanical: Bearings and bushings, gears, machine screws, low/medium stress components, machinery components, Seals and gaskets, wear pads, wheels and rollers
Textile: fibers used for fabrics, veils, carpets, musical instrument strings, rope, threads, nets, tire cords, garments
Casting & Injection Molding: hair combs, spudgers, gun frames
Medical: surgical sutures