Nylon HS blue
Engineering nylon 6 made by a casting process and incorporating pigments and stabilizing additives that improve its resistance to ultraviolet rays and heat aging. It retains an excellent combination of mechanical strength, impact resistance, abrasion resistance and sliding properties, even in applications exposed to high temperatures or outdoor conditions. Its good machinability, light weight and corrosion resistance make it an alternative to aluminum, bronze and other metals for making bushings, rollers, pulleys, gears, guides and large industrial components.
| Commercial | Technical designation | Cast designation | DIN / EN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon HS blue | Stabilized PA 6 | PA 6 C / PA 6 G | 15860 |
| Component | Identification |
|---|---|
| Base polymer | Polyamide 6 or polycaprolactam |
| Main raw material | ε-caprolactam |
| Repeating chemical unit | (C₆H₁₁NO)ₙ |
| Modification | Stabilizing additives against heat and UV rays |
| Operating temperature | Up to 115 °C according to the manufacturer |
| Pigmentation | Blue |
CastSemi-finished, thermally stabilized, with low internal stresses
Round bars1" – 17"25.4 mm – 432 mm
Plates1/4" – 4"6.35 mm – 101.6 mm- Bushings and sleeves
- Industrial rollers
- Pulleys and sheaves
- Gears
- Guides and sliding parts
- Wear plates
- Wheels and bogie components
- Components for lifting equipment
- Cable drums and winches
- Star wheels for filling lines
- Worm screws
- Parts exposed to elevated temperatures
- Components for outdoor applications
- Replacement for bronze or aluminum parts
Note: The blue grade incorporates UV and heat stabilizing additives. PA 6 C and PA 6 G identify cast polyamide 6 (not to be confused with nylon 6/6 or PA 66). In engineering plastics, composition is identified by the base polymer, the process and its modifications, not by chemical percentages as with steels. The information and values in this data sheet are provided for reference only and may vary depending on manufacturing and application conditions. They do not constitute guaranteed specifications, so use and interpretation of this data is the user's responsibility.
