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Description
This premium lubricant filled Nylon 6 red sheet is an advanced engineering plastic designed to deliver outstanding sliding properties and wear resistance in demanding industrial environments. The built-in lubrication significantly reduces friction, making it ideal for components subject to continuous movement or repeated contact.
Available in a choice of thicknesses, lengths and widths, this durable sheet material is well suited to machining into wear strips, guides, bushes, rollers and other precision parts. Its combination of high mechanical strength, low friction and excellent impact resistance makes it a reliable solution for manufacturing, processing, automotive and general engineering applications.
Product Features
- Manufactured from lubricant filled Nylon 6 for enhanced sliding performance and reduced friction.
- Distinctive red sheet colour for easy material identification in production and maintenance environments.
- Available thickness options including 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm and additional sizes to suit a wide range of machined components.
- Sheet lengths of 1000 mm or 2000 mm to accommodate both compact parts and longer wear strips or guides.
- Sheet widths of 500 mm or 1000 mm, offering flexibility for optimised nesting and minimal material waste.
- Good mechanical strength and stiffness, suitable for load-bearing and impact-prone applications.
- Engineering-grade plastic suitable for precision machining, drilling and profiling with standard workshop equipment.
Key Features and Benefits
- Low friction surface reduces wear on mating parts and minimises the need for external lubrication.
- Excellent wear resistance extends component service life and helps to reduce downtime and replacement costs.
- High impact and fatigue resistance make it suitable for dynamic applications with repeated loading and movement.
- Good machinability allows accurate, close-tolerance parts to be produced using conventional metalworking tools.
- Lightweight alternative to metal, helping to reduce overall equipment weight and ease of handling.
- Stable performance across a broad range of industrial environments, supporting reliable, long-term operation.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Lubricant filled Nylon 6 engineering plastic |
| Colour | Red |
| Available thicknesses | 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm (plus additional thickness options) |
| Sheet lengths | 1000 mm or 2000 mm |
| Sheet widths | 500 mm or 1000 mm |
| Typical applications | Wear strips, guides, bushes, rollers, machined components for industrial equipment |
Applications and Ideal Uses
This lubricant filled Nylon 6 red sheet is ideal wherever low friction, wear resistance and reliable mechanical performance are required in industrial and engineering settings.
- Wear strips, guide rails and slide plates on conveyors and handling systems.
- Machined bushes, rollers and bearing surfaces for rotating or sliding assemblies.
- Precision components for packaging, printing and processing machinery.
- Impact-resistant pads, buffers and spacers in automated equipment.
- General engineering fabrications where a low-maintenance, durable plastic is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this lubricant filled Nylon 6 sheet be machined with standard workshop tools?
Yes, the sheet is designed to be machined using standard metalworking tools such as saws, drills, lathes and milling machines. Sharp tooling and appropriate cutting speeds are recommended for best surface finish and dimensional accuracy.
Is external lubrication still required when using this material for sliding applications?
The built-in lubricant significantly reduces friction and wear, often reducing or eliminating the need for additional lubrication. However, in very demanding or high-load conditions, supplementary lubrication may still be beneficial to maximise service life.
Can the sheet be used outdoors or in damp environments?
Nylon 6 can absorb some moisture, which may cause slight dimensional changes, but it generally performs well in many industrial environments. For critical tolerance applications in very wet or humid conditions, this should be considered at the design stage and allowances made in component dimensions if necessary.