Ertalon 6PLA
Ertalon 6PLA is a cast nylon 6 grade offering a balanced combination of mechanical strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability for industrial components. It is available in rod and sheet formats from Dotmar.
Specifications
- Minimum Operating Temperature
- -30°C
- Maximum Operating Temperature
- 90°C
- Food Grade
- Yes
- Drinking Water Approved
- No
- Tensile Strength (MPa)
- 88
- Thermal Expansion (µm/m.K)
- 80
- Coefficient of Friction
- 0.4
- Chemical Resistance
- Medium
- Formats Available
- Rod, Sheet
Ertalon 6PLA is an unmodified cast nylon 6 (PA 6) engineering plastic, manufactured through a controlled casting process that yields a material with higher crystallinity and lower internal stress than extruded nylon 6. This grade is recognised for its excellent mechanical strength, good wear and abrasion resistance, and inherent damping characteristics.
With a continuous service temperature range from -30 °C to 90 °C and a tensile strength of 88 MPa, Ertalon 6PLA performs reliably in demanding applications. Its medium chemical resistance and a dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.4 make it a practical choice for moving parts. Choosing Ertalon 6PLA from Dotmar ensures access to a trusted supply of cast nylon, backed by extensive machining and fabrication capabilities to meet precise component specifications.
Key Features
- Continuous service temperature range of -30 °C to 90 °C
- Tensile strength of 88 MPa
- Dynamic coefficient of friction of 0.4
- Medium chemical resistance
- Coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 80 µm/m·°C
- Supplied in rod and sheet formats
Typical applications for Ertalon 6PLA include wear pads, gears, bushings, rollers, and guide rails, where its combination of strength, wear resistance, and low friction is essential. It is widely used across general engineering, materials handling, mining, and agricultural equipment industries for durable, machined plastic components.
