Nylatron® / Ertalon® Family of Products

Ertalon™ 6 SA PA6

Ertalon™ 6 SA PA6 exhibits a great combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness, mechanical damping properties, as well as creep and wear resistance. In addition to these characteristics, this particular grade possesses excellent electrical insulating properties and outstanding chemical resistance capabilities. For these reasons, Ertalon™ 6 SA PA6 is often referred to as a “general purpose” grade for mechanical construction and maintenance applications.

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Great combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness, and damping abilities
Resistance to creep and wear
Excellent electrical insulation
Outstanding chemical resistance

Ertalon™ 6 SA FG PA6

Ertalon™ 6 SA FG PA6 (Food Grade) exhibits a powerful combination of mechanical strength, stiffness and toughness, as well as mechanical damping properties and resistance to creep and wear. Beyond its mechanical performance, this food grade nylon possesses excellent electrical insulating properties and outstanding chemical resistance. Due to these properties and this grade’s FDA (21 CFR § 177.1500) and EU 10/2011 food compliancy, Ertalon™ 6SA FG PA6 is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals

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Outstanding mechanical strength
High stiffness and toughness
Mechanical damping properties
Resistance to creep, wear, and chemicals
Electrical insulating properties
Food grade

Nylatron™ GSM PA6

Nylatron™ GSM PA6 shapes contain finely divided particles of Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) to enhance their load-bearing capabilities while maintaining the impact resistance inherent to cast nylon products. This grade in particular possesses an ideal combination of strength and toughness, while also exhibiting excellent mechanical and electrical properties. This powerful combination of characteristics makes Nylatron™ GSM PA6 an ideal material for use in gears, bearings, sprockets and sheaves throughout the construction and heavy equipment markets.

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Molybdenum Disulphide enhances load-bearing capabilities
Excellent impact-resistance
Powerful combination of strength and toughness
Excellent mechanical and electrical properties

Nylatron™ GSM Blue PA6

Nylatron™ GSM Blue PA6 is a Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) and oil-filled polyamide that is characterized by its superior frictional characteristics, low coefficient of friction, greater limiting PV and low “k” factor. Due to these characteristics, this grade excels in high pressure environments and at low speeds, making it ideal for slide pads, thrust washers and trunnion bearings. Nylatron™ GSM Blue PA6 components also excel as bearing and wear parts in a wide range of automated equipment applications. It is dark blue in color.

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Broadest size range availability
Good mechanical and electrical properties
Ideal balance of strength and toughness
Outstanding wear resistance
Low Coefficient of Friction

Nylatron™/Ertalon™ LFX PA6

Nylatron™/Ertalon™ LFX PA6 internally lubricated polyamide shapes were specifically formulated for applications involving unlubricated, highly loaded and slowly moving parts. This grade in particular displays high mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness, great sliding properties, high mechanical damping capabilities and exceptional electrical insulating properties.

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Excellent wear resistance and easy machining
Low coefficient of friction
Higher values of PV (pressure/velocity)
Good resistance to high energy radiations (Gamma and X Rays)
High mechanical damping capacity
Good sliding and thermal insulation properties

Nylatron™ LIG PA6

Nylatron™ LIG PA6 is a self-lubricating, oil-filled polyamide that is an ideal solution for industrial applications in the conveying and processing industries. This grade in particular exhibits higher toughness and limiting pressure velocity when compared to unfilled grades and also offers a low coefficient of friction for a wide range of applications including bushings, bearings, roller wheels, valve seats and seals. It increases the load-bearing performance of the material when compared to unfilled nylons and reduces the coefficient of friction.

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Broadest size range availability
Good mechanical and electrical properties
Ideal balance of strength and toughness
Internally lubricated
Cast as finished parts and near net shapes (nylon 6)

Nylatron™ NSM PA6

Nylatron™ NSM PA6 is a solid lubricant-filled, proprietary cast nylon formulation that exhibits superior self-lubricating properties, outstanding friction behavior, maximum wear resistance and excellent dynamic load-bearing capacities that are up to five times higher than conventional cast nylon grades. As the most wear-resistant nylon available, Nylatron™ NSM PA6 components excel in higher velocity, unlubricated moving parts requiring larger geometries. With its exceptional wear resistance and a service life up to 10 times longer than standard nylons, the material is a favored solution for bearings, gears, wear pads, pulleys, sheaves, bushings, valve seats and seals.

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The most wear-resistant thermoplastic available
Self-lubricating with outstanding friction behavior
Dynamic load-bearing capacity up to 5x higher than standard cast nylons
Service life up to 10x longer than standard cast nylons
Ideal for high velocity applications requiring greater geometries

Nylatrack™ PA6

Nylatrack™ PA6 is a heavy-duty track plate material designed to reduce the weight and noise of tracked vehicles such as subsea trenchers (ROVs), excavators, bulldozers and crawlers. Track plates (also known as track shoes or track pads) made from Nylatrack™ PA6 weigh up to 80% less than comparable steel plates, leading to a significant reduction in ground pressure and soil compression all while maintaining excellent traction. The nylon 6 material exhibits great resistance to wear, corrosion and adhesion, making for a long service life with low cleaning effort. In addition to low rates of deformation under load, the flexible material exhibits unique bending behavior that helps to absorb vibrations from the equipment and muffle the noise of the undercarriage.

Nylatrack™ plasticized nylon track plates find successful application on a wide range of on-land and subsea tracked vehicles. More than 25 standard track plate designs are available, with the additional option of customer-specified designs.

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Lightweight for greater fuel efficiency and less ground pressure
Excellent resistance to wear and corrosion for long MTBR
No adhesion for easy cleaning
Unique bending behavior and low deformation under load
Noise abatement

Nylatron™ SLG PA6

Nylatron™ SLG PA6 oil-filled polyamide shapes were specifically developed for non-lubricated, high-loaded and slow-moving parts in a variety of industrial environments. For applications that require a low coefficient of friction (COF) and good sliding properties, high mechanical strength, rigidity and outstanding wear resistance, Nylatron™ SLG PA6 components are an ideal solution. Furthermore, when compared to conventional cast nylon grades, Nylatron™ SLG PA6 offers lower maintenance costs and a longer service life. Nylatron™ SLG PA6 has a food contact compliant version that carries USA FDA 21 CFR § 177.2500 compliance and comes in natural color.

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Broadest size range availability
Excellent wear resistance
Good mechanical and electrical properties
Ideal balance of strength and toughness
Internally lubricated and heat stabilized

Nylatron™ WP PA6

Nylatron™ WP PA6 self-lubricated polyamide shapes outperform competing nylon products in wear resistance and load-bearing capabilities and also provide users with an economical solution across a wide range of applications and industries. Developed specifically for wear pad applications, Nylatron™ WP PA6 components exhibit excellent wear properties and a high limiting PV, while also offering weight and noise reduction, corrosion resistance and easy machining. An additional key benefit of this grade in particular is its ability to extend part life and reduce maintenance and associated downtime and costs.

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Excellent wear properties, low friction, and stress free
Reduces chatter and "stick slip"
Longer part life
Outperforms competing nylon materials in wear resistance and load bearing capabilities
High limiting PV, up to 5X standard nylons

Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA6

Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA6 is a heat-stabilized cast nylon grade with a very dense and highly crystalline structure. Compared to conventional extruded or cast nylons, Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA6 offers superior heat aging performance in air, which allows this material to perform at higher continuous service temperatures. Due to these characteristics, Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA components are often recommended for bearings and other mechanical parts that are subject to wear and that are operating for long periods of time at temperatures over 60°C (140°F).

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Heat-stabilized
Highly dense, crystalline structure
Superior heat aging performance in air
Reliable wear resistance and performance at service temperatures over 60° C / 140° F

Nylatron™ - Ertalon™ 4.6 PA4.6

Nylatron™ 4.6/Ertalon™ 4.6 PA46 shapes are characterized by their superior heat aging resistance and ability to retain their outstanding stiffness and creep resistance over a wide range of temperatures. Due to these unique capabilities, Nylatron™ 4.6 /Ertalon™ 4.6 PA46 components excel in extreme environments where PA6, PA66, POM and PET materials typically fall short. Additional application examples include bushings, bearings, gears, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats, seals and conveyor wear components.

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Superior heat aging resistance
Retains outstanding stiffness and creep resistance at high temperatures
Outperforms PA6, PA66, POM, and PET in extreme environments
Ideal for wear components

Nylatron™ 66 SA AE PA66

Nylatron™ 66 SA PA66 AE (Aerospace) unmodified nylon shapes are characterized by their superior combination of strength and toughness. Compared to other unmodified nylon grades, Nylatron™ 66 SA AE PA66 components possess superior mechanical strength, stiffness and wear resistance. Due to these properties and its FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 compliance, Nylatron™ 66 SA PA66 AE is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals, especially in aerospace applications.

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Superior combination of mechanical strength & toughness
Excellent wear resistance
FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 compliance

Ertalon™ 66SA FG PA66

Nylatron™ 101 FG PA66/Ertalon™ 66SA FG PA66 are unmodified, food grade shapes characterized by their superior combination of strength and toughness. Compared to other unmodified nylons, components from this grade possess superior mechanical strength, stiffness and wear resistance, as well as one of the highest melting points of all PA66 materials. Due to these properties and this grade’s FDA (21 CFR § 177.1500) and EU 10/2011 food compliancy, this PA66 material is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals.

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Superior mechanical strength and stiffness
Excellent wear resistance
Higher melting temperature than most nylons
FDA (21 CFR § 177.1500) and EU 10/2011 food compliancy

Nylatron™ 66 SA FR PA66

Nylatron™ 66 SA FR PA66 (flame retardant polyamide) shapes were developed to fulfill the requirements of the plastic flammability test, which determines the tendency of the material to either extinguish or spread the flame once it has been ignited. This test procedure is described in UL94 and this particular Nylatron™ grade fulfills the V-0 criteria from a thickness of 1 mm, while also meeting the requirements of EN 45545-2 regulation- a standard specific to railway applications. For these reasons, Nylatron™ 66 SA FR PA66 components are often favored solutions for applications within the transportation and railway markets such as, cable holders, clamps and channels and connections/sockets.

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Flame retardance rating UL94-V0
Fully compliant with REACH
Low moisture absorption
Absence of heavy metals and halogens – RoHS compliant
Parts manufactured from Nylatron® 66SA FR can be disposed according to WEEE

Nylatron™ FST PA66

Nylatron™ FST PA66 nylon shapes are fire, smoke and toxicity retardant, which enables them to withstand extreme temperatures up to 175°C (347°F). In addition to these characteristics, Nylatron™ FST PA66 is also JAR/FAR 25.853 compliant. As the first engineering plastic to achieve this standard, this polyimide grade was developed specifically for use in aircraft interior environments. Additionally, the material is often favored as a replacement for metal parts applications such as brackets, seal bushings, slide rails and duct seals.

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Fire, smoke, and toxicity retardant
Withstands temperatures up to 347° F / 175° C
JAR / FAR 25.853 compliant

Ertalon™ 6 SA NU PA6

Ertalon™ 6 SA NU PA6 demonstrates an excellent combination of mechanical strength, rigidity, toughness, mechanical damping ability, as well as resistance to deformation (creep) and wear. In addition to these properties, this particular grade also features superior electrical insulation and outstanding chemical resistance.

Ertalon™ 6 SA NU PA6 is PMUC-certified and has passed rigorous testing at laboratories approved by EDF (Électricité de France) to meet PMUC requirements for use in nuclear facilities. Each shipment is accompanied by a PMUC certificate that includes the production batch number.

MCG offers a range of engineering plastic semi-finished products that are PMUC-approved by third-party certified laboratories in France. PMUC is the standard for products and materials used in power plants — including electric, nuclear, and thermal energy facilities.

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PMUC-approved for use in nuclear power plants
Great combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness and damping abilities
Resistance to creep and wear
Excellent electrical insulation
Outstanding chemical resistance

Nylatron™ GF30 - Ertalon™ 66 GF30 PA66

Compared with virgin PA66, the 30% glass fiber-reinforced and heat-stabilized nylon grade Nylatron™ GF30/Ertalon™ 66 GF30 PA66 offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability. The material exhibits good mechanical damping abilities and sliding performance, while also retaining excellent wear resistance at higher maximum service temperatures. Additionally, this reinforced PA66 is electrically insulative, resistant to high-energy radiation and easy to machine.

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

Nylatron™ GS PA66

Nylatron™ GS PA66, is a Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) filled nylon that offers outstanding strength and rigidity and a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion than other nylon products. Due to these characteristics, Nylatron™ GS PA66 components maintain their fits and clearances and also have a reduced likelihood to seize as bearings. For these reasons, this grade is often used in bushings, bearings, roller wheels, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats and seals throughout the construction and heavy equipment industries.

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MoS₂-filled
Outstanding strength and rigidity
Lower coefficient of thermal expansion than other nylons
Maintains fits and clearances
Reduced likelihood of bearing seizure

Nylatron™ GS PA66 AE

Nylatron™ GS PA66 AE, is a Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) filled nylon that offers outstanding strength and rigidity, as well as a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion compared to other nylon products. Even with prolonged exposures to high temperature, Nylatron™ GS PA66 AE components maintain their fits and clearances and also have a reduced likelihood to seize as bearings. For these reasons, this grade can be found as bushings, bearings, roller wheels, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats and seals throughout the aerospace industry, as well as in construction and heavy equipment.

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Outstanding mechanical strength and rigidity
Low coefficient of linear thermal expansion
Dimensionally stable to maintain fits and clearances
Resolves issues with seizing bearings

Nylatron™ 703 XL PA6

This unique, ultra-high performance bearing grade PA6 offers even better wear resistance than Nylatron™ NSM, exhibiting superior load-bearing capabilities and a near zero level of stick-slip. By eliminating stick-slip, Nylatron™ 703 XL PA6 offers an extraordinary amount of control for high-precision applications where smooth and steady motion is critical. For this reason, Nylatron™ 703 XL PA6 is often favored as a solution for wear pads, conveyor components, corner tracks and pneumatic control surfaces throughout the construction and heavy equipment markets.

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Near zero stick-slip
Superior wear resistance
Superior load bearing capabilities

Nylatron™ MC 901 PA6

Nylatron™ MC 901 PA6 shapes are ideal for a variety of bearing and structural applications. Distinguishable by its blue color, this grade is characterized by outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness and toughness. The material also exhibits great sliding properties, excellent electrical insulation properties and outstanding wear resistance. Due to these characteristics and properties, Nylatron™ MC 901 PA6 is often favored as a solution for gear wheels, racks, pinions and custom parts.

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Outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness, and toughness
Excellent sliding properties and wear resistance
Excellent electrical insulation

Nylatron™ MC 901 H.S. PA6

Nylatron™ MC 901 H.S. PA6 (Heat Stabilized) shapes offer long-term thermal stability up to 126°C (260°F) and are ideal for a variety of bearing and structural applications such as wheels, gears and custom parts. Distinguishable by its blue color, this grade is characterized by its outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness and toughness, great sliding properties, superior resistance to high-energy radiation, excellent electrical insulation properties and outstanding wear resistance capabilities. Due to these characteristics and properties, Nylatron™ MC 901 H.S. PA6 is often favored as a solution for conveyor wear components, bushings, sheaves, wear pads and valve seats and seals.

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Long-term thermal stability up to 260° F (126° C)
Mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness, toughness
Great sliding properties and wear resistance
Superior resistance to high-energy radiation
Excellent electrical insulation

Nylatron™ MC™ 907-Ertalon™ 6 PLA PA6

Nylatron™ MC™ 907/Ertalon™ 6 PLA PA6 is an unmodified cast nylon 6 grade and exhibits characteristics which come very close to those of Ertalon™ 66 SA PA66. It combines high mechanical strength, stiffness and hardness with good resistance to creep, wear, fatigue and heat aging properties. Additionally, this material also displays good sliding properties and machinability, as well as electrical insulation and resistance to gamma and x-ray radiation.

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

Ertalon™ 6PLA PA6 FG

Ertalon™ 6PLA FG PA6 (Food Grade) unmodified shapes offer one of the highest strength and hardness of all nylon 6 grades and also exhibit great creep and wear resistance, heat aging properties and machinability capabilities. The grade is FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant as well. Components can be found throughout the food processing and packaging industry as gears, rollers, wheel, bearings and conveyor wear parts.

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Highest strength and hardness of all PA6 materials
Excellent creep and wear resistance
Excellent heat aging properties
Excellent machinability
FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant

Ertalon™ 6 PLA NU

Ertalon™ 6 PLA NU PA6 is an unmodified cast nylon 6 grade and combines high mechanical strength, stiffness and hardness with good resistance to creep, wear, fatigue and heat aging properties. Additionally, this material displays good sliding properties and machinability, as well as electrical insulation and resistance to gamma and x-ray radiation. Ertalon™ 6 PLA NU PA6 is PMUC-certified and has passed stringent tests by an EDF-approved laboratory to meet PMUC requirements for use on nuclear sites. Each shipment is accompanied with a PMUC certificate including production batch number. MCG offers a range of engineering stock shape products that hold PMUC approval from third party certified laboratories in France. PMUC is the standard for products and materials used in electric, nuclear and thermal power plants.

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PMUC-approved for use in nuclear power plants
High mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness
Good fatigue resistance
High mechanical damping ability
Good sliding properties and excellent wear resistance
Good electrical insulating properties
Good resistance to high energy radiation (gamma- and X-rays)
Good machinability

Nylatron™ 101-Ertalon™ 66SA PA66

The Nylatron™ 101/Ertalon™ 66SA nylon 66 material offers a higher mechanical strength, stiffness, heat and wear resistance than its nylon 6 counterpart. It also has a better creep resistance but its impact strength and mechanical damping ability are reduced. Well suited for machining on automatic lathes. Please note that Nylatron™ 101/Ertalon™ 66SA natural rods over dia. 150 mm are made from a modified polyamide 66 resin.

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

Nylatron™ Nylon 105 PA66 Black

Nylatron™ Nylon 105 PA66 (black color) exhibits an ideal balance of strength, toughness and wear resistance. This versatile, high-performance nylon material offers broad size and shape availability and is commonly used for general purpose bearing and wear components.

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Broad size and shape availability
Good wear resistance
Ideal balance of strength and toughness