Nylon Polyamide (PA6)

Available forms:

– Yarn
– Granules
PA6

Overview

The name “nylons” refers to the group of plastics known as polyamides. Nylons are typified by amide groups (CONH) and encompass a range of material types (e.g. Nylon 6,6; Nylon 6,12; Nylon 4,6; Nylon 6; Nylon 12 etc.), providing an extremely broad range of available properties. Nylon is used in the production of film and fibre, but is also available as a moulding compound.

Characteristics

The majority of nylons tend to be semi-crystalline and are generally very tough materials with good thermal and chemical resistance. The different types give a wide range of properties with specific gravity, melting point and moisture content tending to reduce as the nylon number increases.

Application

– textiles
– fishing line and carpets
– food packaging
– offering toughness and low gas permeability, and coupled with its
temperature resistance, for boil-in-the-bag food packaging.