Application area: General industry


General facts

Polyamide

Shortening: PA

Color: Anthracite black

Coloring options: Extensive

Common uses: Structural applications, bearings, gears, screws, propellers, tool shafts, blocks, track plates and cable sheaves.

Benefits

The benefits of Nylatron GSM properties

  • High mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness, toughness, and damping ability.
  • Good fatigue resistance.
  • Good sliding and electrical insulating properties.
  • Excellent wear resistance.
  • Good resistance to high energy radiation (gamma- and X-rays).
  • Good machinability.

Restrictions

Limitations of Nylatron GSM plastic

  • High Moisture Absorption.
  • Limited Resistance to Strong Acids & Alkalies Note.

Nylatron GSM plastic – Specific properties

Nylatron® GSM
By adding molybdenum disulfide, this modified form has been given higher wear resistance without deteriorating impact resistance and fatigue strength. Common uses are gears, bearings, discs, and elevator buckets.