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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 6 M’ – Cast Polyamide MoS2

PA6 M Grade is grey-black in colour and is a filled grade of polyamide that incorporates finely divided particles of Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) throughout the material. This unique addition acts as a solid lubricant, enhancing the material's load-bearing capacity, wear resistance, tensile properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance, and reducing surface friction compared to the natural grade. Additionally, this grade is UV stabilised and recommended for working temperatures of up to 130°C.

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PTFE material (polytetrafluoroethylene commonly referred to as Teflon) is a highly dense material, semi crystalline in nature, renowned for its outstanding chemical resistance, ability to withstand low and high temperatures ranging from -200°C to +260°C (and up to 300°C for short periods of service), resistance to weathering, low friction characteristics, excellent electrical and thermal insulation, and non-stick surface.

PTFE is available in both natural form and filled grades, including glass-filled, bronze-filled, graphite-filled, and carbon-filled grades, offering enhanced properties for specific applications.

Typical product applications for PTFE include bearings, bushings, rollers, solid gaskets, 'O' rings, bellows, seals, plugs, washers, tank liners, feed heads, and flanges.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing PTFE in various forms to cater to your specific needs. Our range includes rods, tubes, sheets, cords, tapes, gaskets, 'O' rings, washers, as well as custom-made components tailored to your requirements.

PEEK material (chemically known as Polyetheretherketone) is extruded in sheet, rod and tube that may use Victrex® PEEK or Solvay polymer as a raw material. PEEK stands out as a distinctive engineering thermoplastic with semi-crystalline properties, providing exceptional chemical compatibility as well.

It is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic that is particularly suitable for high-temperature applications ranging from extremely low temperature to +250°C for long terms and to +310°C for short terms. This material exhibits excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and hardness, along with good resistance to creep and dimensional stability. It possesses favourable electrical insulating and dielectric properties and demonstrates exceptional resistance to high-energy radiation.

PEEK is highly recommended for use in industries such as aerospace, nuclear, chemical, automotive, and electrical. Classic Polymers provides PEEK material in various forms, including rods, sheets, tubes, and components, available in both natural and filled grades.

PEEK plastic finds frequent application in environments involving hot water or steam due to its ability to uphold essential physical properties like flexural and tensile strength, even under harsh conditions. PEEK components are lighter, stronger and able to withstand severe application environments / operating conditions with high reliability which allows for very high up-time in service.