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Ivek,
In order to answer your question, we would have to know the functionality of the existing nylon piece in order to determine if we could use different types of plastics.
What attributes should this piece achieve?
Wear
Heat
Strength
Contamination
Impact Resistance etc..
In order to answer your question, we would have to know the functionality of the existing nylon piece in order to determine if we could use different types of plastics.
What attributes should this piece achieve?
Wear
Heat
Strength
Contamination
Impact Resistance etc..
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Ivo,
Try Delrin. It's similar to nylon in strength characteristics, and is very wear resistant (used for gears alot)
Try Delrin. It's similar to nylon in strength characteristics, and is very wear resistant (used for gears alot)
plasticbob69
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Ivo,
Its true that acetals are inherently lubricious compared to most materials, however, there are enough differences in properties such as HDT, TS & TE that they may not be right for your application.
You should consult with a company like LNP that has studied friction and wear. They have whole product lines designed for wear and friction resistance.
Tell them your design criteria and the environment that the part will be in and they can help select an appropriate grade.
Its true that acetals are inherently lubricious compared to most materials, however, there are enough differences in properties such as HDT, TS & TE that they may not be right for your application.
You should consult with a company like LNP that has studied friction and wear. They have whole product lines designed for wear and friction resistance.
Tell them your design criteria and the environment that the part will be in and they can help select an appropriate grade.
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In pursuant to your request: we are manufacturers of engineered and advanced plastics for seals and polymers bearings. We are experts at low friction bearing applications.
Since you are uesing PA66/ Glass you have a mechanical application, urethanes and Teflon, acetals will not surfice. I would recommend our Fluorolon 3960, a PPS formulated for beaings applications, good to 400 F, will have better chemical
resisitance that PA66, an excellant stable bearing material. We can injection mold
in conventional machines and it will have somewhat less shrinkage than PA66.
Bill Vardeman
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Since you are uesing PA66/ Glass you have a mechanical application, urethanes and Teflon, acetals will not surfice. I would recommend our Fluorolon 3960, a PPS formulated for beaings applications, good to 400 F, will have better chemical
resisitance that PA66, an excellant stable bearing material. We can injection mold
in conventional machines and it will have somewhat less shrinkage than PA66.
Bill Vardeman
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