Poly-Amide

Polyamide 6, 6.6

Polyamide, commonly known as nylon, is a widely used engineering plastic, which is used in the automotive industry for the production of cables, brake and steering tanks, in the electronic industry for the production of switches and sockets, due to its good tensile strength and high abrasion resistance. is used.

Product Introduction:

Polyamides are a semi-crystalline polymer family with a chain structure consisting of amide groups (CO-NH). These polymers are formed from a condensation polymerization reaction between a diacid and a diamine. Polyamides are milky in color.

In a general classification, polyamides are divided into two categories: • Natural (such as silk, wool) • Synthetic (nylons, aramids)

Polyamides are also classified structurally into two categories:

Aliphatic (linear)
Aromatic (ring-shaped)

Product Features:

Good tensile strength
Low creep
Good impact strength
Good flexibility
High abrasion resistance due to low coefficient of friction

Product Applications:

Aliphatic Polyamides:

In the automotive industry: wires, cables, cooling fans, valve and engine covers, brake and steering reservoirs, snow blower gears
Electrical tool housings
Electrical components such as switches, sockets, plugs, antenna installation devices
Reinforcement for rubber and tires
In the fiber industry: carpets, clothing
Safety belts, ropes

Aromatic Polyamides:

Wires, cables
Bulletproof vests
Hockey sticks (composite)
Jet engine housings
Tennis racket strings
Brake friction parts

Semi-Aromatic Polyamides:

Engine components
Fuel line connectors
Coolant pumps
Bearings in aircraft engines
Engine covers and heat shields

Storage Conditions:

Since polyamides are moisture-absorbent, they should be stored in dry environments. They should also be kept in environments where there are no acids nearby.