TECAMID---Ensinger Extruded Nylon Product Introduction

TECAMID---Ensinger Extruded Nylon Product Introduction

PA material, commonly known as nylon, can also be referred to as polyamide. Thanks to its good balance between performance and cost, PA materials are ideal for replacing metals in many industrial applications. Nylon plastic grades are often denoted by numbers that relate to the molecular structure of the nylon plastic, and each structural type has different properties. The most commonly used extruded polyamide grades are TECAMID 6, TECAMID 66 and TECAMID 12. Typical applications include gears, sliding pads, support bars, chain guides, etc.

In general, nylon is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with low density and high thermal stability. Due to its excellent wear resistance, good coefficient of friction and very good temperature and impact resistance, polyamide is one of the most important as well as useful technical thermoplastics. In addition, polyamides (nylon) exhibit very good chemical resistance and are particularly resistant to oils. However, nylon plastics have a certain degree of hygroscopicity and are therefore less dimensionally stable than other engineering plastics. The properties of the different families of polyamides vary from the hard and tough Pa66 material to the soft and flexible PA12 material.

As two completely different production methods, there are significant differences in the dimensional specifications of extruded and cast nylon products. The extrusion process typically produces small-sized, high-volume sheets, rods and tubes, while the casting process typically produces small quantities of large semi-finished products with low levels of internal stress. At Ensinger, the corresponding grade for extruded nylon is TECAMID and the corresponding grade for cast nylon is TECAST.

Extruded Nylon Product Line
TECAMID
TECAMID 6

TECAMID 6 natural - non-reinforced, very hard, good damping properties

TECAMID 6 GF25 black - glass-reinforced, available in larger sizes

TECAMID 6 GF30 black - glass-fiber reinforced for better strength, stiffness, creep strength and dimensional stability (compared to Pa6 pure)
TECAMID 6 ID blue - with detectable filler, food grade
TECAMID 6 FRT - Flame retardant, suitable for aerospace and railroad applications
TECAMID 6 MO black - with molybdenum disulfide for enhanced UV protection, ideal for outdoor applications
TECAMID 66

TECAMID 66 natural - unreinforced material with higher hardness and strength than PA6

TECAMID 66 MO - with molybdenum disulfide for better sliding and abrasion resistance

TECAMID 66 CF20 black - Carbon fiber reinforced for an excellent balance of strength and toughness

TECAMID 66 GF30 black - Glass fiber reinforced for high static load parts with long service life at high temperatures

TECAMID 66 GF35 black - Glass fiber reinforced, very high strength

TECAMID 66 HI brown - Improved thermal stability

TECAMID 66 LA natural - added solid lubricant for improved sliding properties and wear resistance
TECAMID 66/X GF50 black - 50% glass fiber addition for higher thermal stability
TECAMID 66 GF15 FR black - Flame retardant, FAR 25.853, designed for aerospace applications
HYDLAR® Z natural - Aramid fiber reinforced

TECAMID 6/12 natural - pure material

TECAMID 12 natural - very high toughness, lowest water absorption of all polyamides

TECAMID 6/3 TR natural - high toughness