Cast Nylon PA6G (OmniAmid)

Cast Nylon 6G, or Polyamide 6 (PA6). Produced by casting caprolactam which results in a material with high crystallinity, low stress, and excellent wear, fatigue and mechanical strength. Used to replace metals in many industrial parts like gears and bearings.

• Higher strength and stiffness than extruded PA6
• Hardness and wear resistance
• Temperature range -30°C to +90°C
• Higher load applications
• Available in larger sizes
• Easier machinability than Extruded Nylon.

• High moisture absorption
• Poor UV and thermal stability
• Brittle at lower temperatures on impact
• Less precise to manufacture than extruded PA6

Gears, Bearings, Seals, Pulleys, Wear pads and much more

Cast Nylon 6 G-HR, or Polyamide 6 (PA6) with Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) and Oil filler, has all the properties of Cast Nylon 6, but with better lubrication. Increased service life for wear pads, rollers, gears, especially at lower speeds.    

• Improve load bearing
• Temperature range -30°C to +100°C
• Enhanced lubrication
• Better machinability compared than just MoS²Cast Nylon
• Good Sliding properties at low speeds

• Moisture absorption, but better than Cast 6PA
• Poor acid resistance
• UV resistance
• Reduced impact resistance at low temperatures

Wear pads, gears, bearing, bushes, pulleys and much more

Cast Nylon 6 G-MoS², or Polyamide 6 (PA6) with Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), has all the properties of Cast Nylon 6, but with better lubrication. Increased service life for wear pads, rollers, gears. 

• Improve load bearing
• Higher Temperature range -30°C to +105°C
• Better lubrication than Cast 6PA
• Good Sliding properties

• Moisture absorption
• Electrical properties
• Poor acid resistance
• Less machinable

Rollers, bearings, wear pads, gears and much more

Cast Nylon 6 G-Oil, or Polyamide (PA6) with oil lubricant, has highly self-lubricating properties offering a reduced coefficient of friction compared to other Cast Nylon in the range. Perfect for bushes, gears and wear pads.

• Self-lubricating
• Low coefficient of fraction
• Temperature range -30°C to +100°C
• Thermal stability in demanding environments
• Good machinability

• Moisture Absorption
• Cost compared to standard Cast Nylons
• Degradation by strong mineral acids, certain organic acids
• Poor UV resistance under prolonged exposure to sunlight

Bearings, gears, cams, wear pads, chain guides and much more

Cast Nylon 6 G-WFL, or Polyamide (PA6) with solid wax lubricant, designed to help stick-slip issues on fast & slow-moving parts, especially in the production of cans, bearings and wear pads

• Reduced Friction by 50% compared to Cast 6G
• Temperature range -30°C to +105°C
• Self-Lubricating
• High load Capacity especially slow-moving parts
• Improved dimensional stability as absorbs less

• Thermal conductivity
• Decreased mechanical strength
• Cost
• Availability
• Chemical resistance to polar solvents and strong mineral acids

Can production, cams, wear pads, conveyor and much more

Cast Nylon 6 G-HS, or Polyamide (PA6) with an added heat-stabiliser, offering improved heat-aging and higher working temperatures. Great for high-load bearings, gears and wear parts.

• Superior wear and abrasion resistance
• Good creep and fatigue resistance
• Temperature range -40°C to +110°C
• High mechanical load capacity
• Noise damping abilities

• Availability
• Cost
• Moisture absorption
• Chemical resistance strong acids and alkalis
• Requires lubrication for wear parts

High-load bearings and bushes, gears, sheaves, sprockets and much more

Cast Nylon 12, or Polyamide (PA12), offers minimal water absorption so making it more dimensionally stable and durable in humid environments. Great for sealing.

• Low water absorption
• Low coefficient of friction
• Temperature range -50°C to +110°C
• High strength and toughness
• Dimensional stability
• Noise dampening

• Availability
• Cost
• Chemical resistance mineral & organic acids
• UV sensitivity

Food and medical, electronics, automotive, gears, bearings and much more

Cast Nylon 612, or Polyamide (PA612), is a cast semi-crystalline copolymer (caprolactam + laurin lactam) for high shock and impact resistance, with low moisture absorption for dimensional stability.  Perfect for the offshore and marine industries

• Low water absorption
• Low friction and wear resistance
• Temperature range -30°C to +105°C
• Mechanical & thermal properties
• High resilience and impact resistance

• Availability
• Cost
• Chemical resistance with acidic or alkaline solutions
• UV sensitivity

Thruster nozzles, sheeves, valve seats, pipe clamps and much more