Nylatron Gaskets and Seals

Nylatron is a family of high-performance engineering nylon materials available in a range of grades based primarily on polyamide materials such as PA6 and PA66.

Different grades are formulated to provide particular combinations of mechanical strength, wear resistance, friction characteristics, dimensional stability and load-bearing performance.

Nylatron combines good mechanical strength with wear resistance and useful low-friction characteristics, depending upon the grade selected.

This makes it particularly suitable for accurately manufactured gaskets, sealing rings, valve seats and interface components where mechanical durability and controlled dimensions are more important than high compressibility.

Certain Nylatron grades are specifically developed for improved friction and wear performance.

Grades containing additives such as molybdenum disulphide or lubricants can provide reduced friction and improved performance within sliding, bearing and mechanically loaded applications.

Yes. Wear resistance is one of the principal reasons Nylatron is selected for demanding engineering applications.

The precise performance depends upon the Nylatron grade, load, movement, lubrication, temperature and operating environment.

Suitable Nylatron grades offer very good dimensional stability and can provide lower thermal expansion than some standard nylon materials.

This can be particularly useful where a component needs to maintain controlled fits, clearances or geometry within a mechanical assembly.

Nylatron is relatively rigid compared with elastomeric materials such as EPDM, nitrile or silicone rubber and is therefore not normally selected where substantial compression is needed to create a pressure-tight seal.

It is better suited to precision gaskets, sealing rings, valve seats and interface components where strength, wear resistance and dimensional accuracy are the principal requirements.

Temperature capability depends upon the specific Nylatron grade selected and the mechanical requirements of the application.

Some grades are specifically developed for improved performance at elevated temperatures, but load, wear, dimensional stability and environmental conditions should all be considered when selecting the material.

Nylatron can provide useful resistance to a range of oils, greases and general industrial environments, but chemical compatibility varies according to the specific grade and substance involved.

Applications involving aggressive chemicals, strong acids or alkalis, or prolonged fluid exposure should therefore be reviewed before material selection.

As an engineering nylon, Nylatron can absorb moisture, although the amount and resulting dimensional effect vary according to the particular grade and operating environment.

Moisture exposure should therefore be considered in precision applications where very tight dimensional tolerances or clearances need to be maintained.

Nylatron encompasses specialist engineering nylon grades developed to provide improved characteristics such as wear resistance, friction performance, mechanical strength or dimensional stability.

Standard nylon can be an excellent general-purpose engineering material, while Nylatron may be preferred for more demanding mechanical, sliding, wear or load-bearing applications.

Both Nylatron and acetal are strong engineering plastics suitable for precision non-metallic components.

Nylatron grades can provide particularly good toughness, wear resistance and load-bearing performance, while acetal generally offers very low moisture absorption and excellent dimensional stability. The most appropriate material depends upon the load, friction, moisture, temperature and dimensional requirements of the application.

Yes. Bluemay Weston manufactures bespoke Nylatron gaskets and sealing components to customer drawings, dimensions, samples and specifications.

Components can be produced in simple circular and rectangular formats as well as complex profiles incorporating apertures, fixing holes, slots and other features.

Bluemay Weston manufactures Nylatron gaskets and sealing components from sheet material using precision punching and water jet cutting techniques.

Punching provides an efficient manufacturing method for suitable repeat quantities, whilst water jet cutting is particularly useful for prototypes, lower-volume production, larger components and complex profiles where dedicated tooling may not be appropriate.

Bluemay Weston can manufacture Nylatron gaskets and sealing components in quantities ranging from prototypes and small development batches through to high-volume production runs of many thousands or millions of components, depending on component size, material specification and customer requirements.