TECAMID--Ensinger extruded nylon product introduction

TECAMID--Ensinger extruded nylon product introduction

PA material, commonly called nylon, can also be called polyamide. Thanks to its good balance between performance and cost, PA material is an ideal material to replace metal in many industrial applications. The models of nylon plastics are often represented by numbers, which are related to the molecular structure of nylon plastics, and each structure type has different properties. The most commonly used extruded polyamide grades are TECAMID 6, TECAMID 66 and TECAMID 12. Its typical applications include: gears, sliding pads, support bars, chain guides, and more.

In general, nylon is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with low density and high thermal stability. Polyamides are among the most important and useful technical thermoplastics due to their excellent wear resistance, good coefficient of friction and very good temperature and impact resistance. Furthermore, polyamide (nylon) exhibits very good chemical resistance and is a particularly oil-resistant plastic. However, nylon plastic has certain hygroscopicity, so its dimensional stability is weaker than other engineering plastics. From the hard and tough Pa66 material to the soft and flexible PA12 material, different series of polyamides have different properties.
As two completely different production methods, extrusion molding and casting molding nylon products have obvious differences in size and specification. Extrusion processes typically produce small-sized, high-volume sheets, rods and tubes, and casting processes typically produce large semi-manufactured products in small quantities and with low levels of internal stress. In Ensinger, the grade corresponding to extruded nylon is TECAMID, and the grade corresponding to cast nylon is TECAST

Extruded nylon product series
TECAMID

TECAMID 6

TECAMID 6 natural - unreinforced material, very stiff, with good damping properties

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

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

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

TECAMID 66 MO - Molybdenum disulfide added for better sliding and wear 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 components for prolonged use 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, improved sliding performance and wear resistance
TECAMID 66/X GF50 black - 50% glass fiber added, with higher thermal stability
TECAMID 66 GF15 FR black - flame retardant, passed FAR25.853, designed for aviation
HYDLAR® Z natural - aramid fiber reinforced

Others

TECAMID 6/12 natural - pure material

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

TECAMID 6/3 TR natural - high toughness