Nylon

Get a Quote for Nylon Plastic at Piedmont Plastics

Nylon plastic, also known as polyamide or PA plastic, is a versatile thermoplastic material valued for its strength, toughness, wear resistance, and low-friction properties. Available in nylon plastic sheet, rod, and tube, the material is commonly machined into bearings, bushings, gears, rollers, wear components, and other industrial parts exposed to repeated movement and mechanical loads.

Nylon is available in multiple formulations and grades designed to meet different performance requirements. Two of the most common types are cast nylon and extruded nylon, which provide many of the same fundamental advantages but differ in their manufacturing processes, available sizes, and certain performance characteristics. Piedmont Plastics can help you compare nylon materials and select an option suited to your application. Contact your local Piedmont Plastics branch to discuss availability or request a quote for nylon plastic sheet, rod, or tube.

Available Nylon Product Options

Piedmont Plastics offers the following nylon product options to support a wide range of machining, wear, and mechanical applications. Each material provides a distinct combination of strength, durability, and dimensional performance.

Key Features of Nylon Plastic

Nylon combines mechanical strength with excellent wear characteristics, making it a popular material for machined components and moving parts. Exact properties vary by nylon type and grade, so operating conditions should always be considered during material selection.

• Wear and abrasion resistance: Performs well in applications involving repeated contact, sliding, or movement.

• Low coefficient of friction: Helps promote smooth movement between mating surfaces and can reduce wear in bearings, bushings, guides, and similar components.

• Strength and toughness: Provides mechanical performance suitable for many load-bearing and industrial components.

• Impact resistance: Nylon's toughness helps components withstand repeated mechanical stresses and impacts.

• Good machinability: Nylon sheet, rod, and tube can be machined into custom components with conventional machining equipment.

• Corrosion resistance: Unlike many metal components, nylon does not rust or corrode.

• Chemical resistance: Nylon provides resistance to many oils, fuels, and industrial chemicals, although compatibility depends on the specific chemical, concentration, temperature, and nylon grade.

• Electrical insulating properties: Many unfilled nylon grades provide useful electrical insulation characteristics.

• Lightweight: Nylon can replace heavier materials in appropriate applications while reducing component weight.

Common Applications

Nylon plastic is used throughout manufacturing, material handling, automotive, food processing, heavy equipment, and other industrial markets. Its combination of mechanical strength, wear resistance, and low friction makes it particularly useful for moving and machined components.

• Bearings and bushings: Low-friction, wear-resistant components for rotating and sliding assemblies.

• Gears and sprockets: Durable components that can reduce weight and operating noise compared with some metal designs.

• Rollers: Wear-resistant parts used in conveyor, material handling, and industrial equipment.

• Wear pads and strips: Protective components designed to reduce friction and wear between moving surfaces.

• Guides and rails: Low-friction components for conveyors and automated equipment.

• Thrust washers: Machined components used to manage axial loads and reduce friction.

• Valves, seals, and fittings: Nylon can be machined into components for compatible fluid-handling environments.

• Pulleys and sheaves: Lightweight, wear-resistant components for mechanical equipment.

Why Buy from Piedmont Plastics?

Piedmont Plastics supplies nylon plastic and other performance materials for industrial customers across a wide range of markets. Whether you need cast nylon, extruded nylon, nylon plastic sheet, nylon plastic rod, or nylon plastic tube, our team can help identify an appropriate material and stock shape for your application.

• Nationwide network of branches: Local Piedmont Plastics locations provide convenient access to materials, product knowledge, and customer support across North America.

• Custom cutting and fabrication services: Cut-to-size and fabrication capabilities can help reduce in-house processing and prepare materials for your production requirements.

• Deep industry expertise: Our plastics specialists can help compare nylon grades and alternative materials based on your application's mechanical and environmental requirements.

• Wide product selection that supports a one-stop-shop experience: In addition to nylon, Piedmont Plastics supplies acetal, UHMW-PE, HDPE, PEEK, PTFE, and many other performance plastics for industrial applications.