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Nylon sheet
Nylon sheet, or plate, is a tough engineering plastic that takes shock loads and wears well, which makes it a common choice for wear pads, slides and liners.
Plastics Hub NZ supplies nylon plate in cast and extruded grades. Tell us the thickness, plate size, grade if you know it, colour and quantity, and we'll come back with a quote.
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Tell us the plate thickness and size, cast or extruded if you know, the colour and quantity, and we'll come back with a quote. Or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.
Request a quoteWhat is Nylon sheet?
Nylon is polyamide (PA). Extruded nylon, often PA6 or PA66, is the general-purpose grade. Cast nylon is made in moulds and suits larger diameters and thicker plate, and is often chosen for bigger wear parts.
Natural nylon is cream coloured. Black and other colours are made, and some grades include oil or other additives to reduce friction.
Key properties
Tough
Nylon absorbs shock and impact well and resists fatigue, so it suits parts under repeated load.
Good wear resistance
It wears well against metal and is often used to replace bronze bushes and steel wear pads.
Absorbs moisture
Nylon takes up some water and can swell slightly. For wet duty with tight tolerances, acetal may suit better.
Machines well
Nylon turns, mills and drills well with sharp tools.
Oils and fuels
It resists oils, greases and fuels, but not strong acids.
Typical uses
- Wear pads and slides
Crane, boom and machinery wear pads.
- Spacers and insulators
Tough, non-metallic spacers.
Forms, thicknesses and sheet sizes
What Nylon sheet commonly comes in. What we can source for you is confirmed on your quote.
- Forms
- Solid round rod and flat sheet (plate).
- Sheet
- Plate from about 6mm to 100mm thick, in sheets or smaller cut pieces.
- Common colours
- Natural (cream) and black, with some grades in blue or green.
How it compares
Nylon is tougher than acetal and better under shock; acetal is stiffer and more stable in the wet. For heavy sliding wear on large areas, UHMWPE is usually cheaper and wears better.
How to order
- Send us an enquiry through the quote form or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.
- Tell us the plate thickness and size, cast or extruded if you know, the colour and quantity, and the town or city it is going to.
- We'll come back with a quote, including delivery.
Need it cut? Cutting is available on certain materials at certain depots. Request a quote with your sizes and we'll confirm.
Nylon sheet questions
- Does nylon swell in water?
- Slightly. Nylon absorbs some moisture, which can change its size a little. For wet duty with tight tolerances, acetal is often the better choice.
- Can you cut nylon to length or size?
- Cutting is available on certain materials at certain depots. Request a quote with your sizes and we'll confirm.
Tell us what you need. We'll source it.
One enquiry, multiple supply sources. Or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.