Final Markets and Applications of Polyamide/Nylon Products

PA 6 and 6-6 in automotive sector

• Good processability leads to metal replacement
• Design flexibility, temperature, and chemical resistance in under-the-hood parts
• Weight savings reduce CO₂ emissions
• Stiffness and creep resistance help improve safety and comfort in cars

PA 6 and 6-6 in electrical & electronics

• Good candidates where GWIT and UL94 tests are required
• Can be easily flame retarded
• Available in halogenated & non-halogenated FR solutions
• Solutions where miniaturization reinforces the need for high-temperature resistance and thin designs (due to easy processability)

PA 6 and 6-6 in consumer goods

• Solutions for durable consumer and industrial goods
• Easy moldability, colorability, and good surface aspect
• Excellent mechanical resistance
• Excellent material when complex designs are needed
• Cost-efficient solution

PA 6 and 6-6 in packaging

• Ideal candidate for mono or multi-layer food packaging due to:
  • Very high puncture resistance
  • Barrier resistance to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and aromas
  • Transparency
• In the medical field, PA6 is fabricated into tough, puncture-resistant packages for medical blister packs.

PA 6 and 6-6 in furniture

• Used to manufacture stadium seats due to their:
  • Brilliant surface quality
  • excellent resistance to dirt and aging
• A great alternative to polypropylene

PA 6 and 6-6 in sports and leisure

• Used to manufacture of Ski bindings due to their:
  • Exceptional fatigue properties
  • High impact strength
  • High mechanical strength

PA 11 and 12 in automotive sector

• High flexibility and tensile strength

• Used to manufacture automotive parts like:
  
  • Trailer brake hoses,
  • Fuel lines, etc.

PA 11 and 12 in sports and leisure

• Used to manufacture:
  • Bicycle derailleurs
  • Football shoe soles
• Good grease and abrasion resistance
• Low coefficient of friction

PA 11 and 12 in engineering and manufacturing

• Used in the protective layer of:
  
  • water pipes, 
  • air, and 
  • spray-painting hoses

PA 11 and 12 in 3D printing 

• Good control of particle size
• Good thermal properties
• Excellent processability in laser sintering machines

PA 11 and 12 in other applications

PA 4-6 in automotive and transportation sector

• Chain tensioners

• Engine covers

• Oil filter parts

• Signaling lamp bases

• Thrust washers

• Gear-shift forks

• Speedometer gear wheels

• Fuel distributors, etc.

PA 4-6 in electrical & electronics

• Surface-mount devices

• Connectors

• End laminates, and

• Brush holders in electric motors

PA 4-6 in appliances

• Safety control in appliances such as:

• Kettles

• Ovens

PPA in automotive and transportation sector

• Sensors and solenoids
• Halogen lamp sockets
• Fog lamp assemblies, motor end caps and housings
• Fuel system components (flanges, fuel rails, fuel line connectors)
• Anti-lock braking system components
• Cooling and heating system components (thermostat housings, oil filter housings, turbo charger air coolers)
• Used in high-temperature applications such as
• Lamp sockets
• Electronics connectors
• High-temperature switches, and sensors

PPA in electrical & electronics

• LEDs and other optoelectronic devices
• SMT electronic components
• Capacitor and chip carriers
• Heat sinks and switches
• Surface mount compatible resin
• Outstanding strength
• Injection molded with fast cycle times
• Excellent fit for cellular phone connectors
• Fully automated wafer loading systems use cassettes molded from PPA resin transport silicon wafers into process equipment where heat and chemical resistance are required.