NYCOA TOPICS IN ENGINEERED PLASTICS: SUPER-TOUGH NYLON
The impact-modified “super-tough” nylon is a very unique material. It is extremely distinct from the base resin, which is often standard Nylon 6 or 6/6. The material is hardened to be impact resistant to make it useful in applications where a standard or unmodified nylon might crack, wear, or warp. Super tough nylon is an impact modified crystalline thermoplastic polyamide resin. Specifically strengthened for high impact resistance this material can better handle repeated impact loads.
This material maintains good tensile strength, chemical resistance, stiffness and flexural memory. They are for injection molding and extrusion and they offer outstanding impact resistance over a wide temperature and humidity range and high productivity. Additionally they have less distortion when compared to standard Nylon 6/6. Super-Tough nylon has recently challenged the traditional hierarchy of materials. It is tougher than Nylon 6 and 6/6 but is typically a lower cost than 12 or 11.
The material changes do create some limitations, however. Super-Tough has Low flexural modulus and maximum operating temperature when compared with unmodified PA 6/6. As such it is limited like most Nylons by the availability. It has not been manufactured as widely as other materials. Additionally, the PA 6/6 base leaves some common super-tough nylons at-risk for supply shortages and price volatility.
Common uses for super-tough nylon includes housing for power tools, radiator cooling fans, ski bindings. Toys, sporting goods, mechanical guards, conveyor components, automotive grommets and seals, safety helmets. In some of these cases, the thermal properties of the nylon are critical; in others, they may be somewhat over-engineered for the needs of the application
When impact resistance is your primary consideration it may not be necessary to switch to a more expensive grade of nylon such as 12 or 11. You could get the benefits of those materials at a lower cost by looking into Super-tough nylon which fits neatly in the gap between nylons 6 and 6/6 compared to 12 and 11. That super tough may be a common 6/6 grade, or it may be a super-tough based on other nylon chemistries.
At NYCOA, we offer several super-tough nylon solutions, and are able to speak with you about the application and performance needs to identify the best solution available across a broad array of products.
About NYCOA
NYCOA (the Nylon Corporation of America) commercially manufactures specialty engineered nylon, including nylon 6, nylon copolymers and terpolymers, nylon 6,10 and nylon 6,12, long-chain nylon chemistry alternatives to nylon 11 and nylon 12, as well as a broad variety of compounded nylon materials. All NYCOA products are made in the USA, manufactured in our ISO plant located in Manchester, NH. NYCOA is dedicated to plastics engineering, plastics innovation, and a consistent quality earned through operational excellence. NYCOA is dedicated to its customers, and produces specialty engineered polymers for industries and partners around the world, and has plastics compounding capabilities to produce a variety of reinforced grades.
NYCOA manufactures specialty engineered polyamide (nylon) plastics for many industries and applications, including fasteners, hook and loop, extruded parts, injection molding, foamed components, monofilament, powders, and wire and cable jacketing.
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