Polyamide family Main chain Examples of polyamides Examples of commercial products; Aliphatic polyamides: Aliphatic: Nylon PA 6 and PA 66: Zytel from DuPont, Technyl
Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.
DuPont™ Zytel® PA is a versatile, cost-efficient polyamide nylon that is widely specified for its light weight, strength, durability, and heat resistance.
Advantages. Excellent surface finish even when reinforced; Strength; Stiffness; Chemical resistance to hydrocarbons; Limitations. High water absorption; Poor chemical
Easier to process than Nylon 6/6 (castable). Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this
Shah Polymers developing and marketing, Suppliers of Engineering Plastics, Polyacetal (POM), Polycarbonate, Polyurethane (PU), Polymers, Acrylic, Acrylonitrile
Ultramid polyamides from BASF are polyamide molding compounds based on PA 6, PA 66 and copolyamides such as PA 66/6. Due to their outstanding properties, these
Advantages. Strength; Stiffness; Heat resistance; Chemical resistance to hydrocarbons; Wear resistance and lubricity; Limitations. High water absorption; Poor
Ultramid polyamide A: PA 66 from BASF. Among the unreinforced polyamides from BASF, Ultramid PA 66 along with Ultramid T is the material with greatest hardness
