Nylon (Polyamide, PA)
Also called: Polyamide, PA, PA6, PA66, nylon 6, nylon 66
Nylon (polyamide, PA) is a strong, wear-resistant engineering plastic used in fibre, automotive and electrical parts, recycled from yarn and moulding scrap.
Nylon, or polyamide (PA), is a family of semi-crystalline engineering plastics. The most traded types are PA6 and PA66. Nylon is strong, tough and wear-resistant, and is often reinforced with glass fibre. Unfilled PA6 has a density of about 1.13-1.14 g/cm3; glass-filled grades are heavier. It falls under resin code 7 (other).
Recycled forms traded
- Yarn and fibre waste, fishing nets and industrial fabric.
- Moulding rejects and runners from automotive and electrical parts, natural or glass-filled.
- Recycled nylon granules and glass-filled compounds.
Why it matters when buying recycled plastic
- Confirm PA6 or PA66, as they have different melting points and properties.
- Ask for glass fibre content; an ash test gives a quick estimate.
- Nylon absorbs moisture readily and must be dried. Check moisture content before moulding.
- Check tensile strength for structural parts.
Common uses
Textile yarn, automotive parts, cable ties, gears, bushes, electrical connectors, fishing nets and power tool housings.
Always agree the nylon type, filler level and colour in writing, and test a moulded sample before placing a regular order.