Ertalon 6SA
Ertalon 6SA is a general-purpose nylon grade offering a balance of mechanical strength, stiffness and wear resistance for reliable industrial applications.
Specifications
- Minimum Operating Temperature
- -40°C
- Maximum Operating Temperature
- 70°C
- Food Grade
- Yes
- Drinking Water Approved
- No
- Tensile Strength (MPa)
- 80
- Thermal Expansion (µm/m.K)
- 90
- Coefficient of Friction
- 0.4
- Chemical Resistance
- Medium
- Formats Available
- Rod, Sheet
Ertalon 6SA is an unmodified cast nylon 6 grade that provides dependable performance in general engineering applications. It is part of the Ertalon family of engineering plastics supplied by Dotmar.
The material exhibits high mechanical strength and stiffness, combined with good wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction. It also offers medium chemical resistance and a broad operating temperature range from -40°C to 70°C.
Dotmar supplies Ertalon 6SA in rod and sheet formats, machined and fabricated to precise customer specifications, ensuring consistent quality and dimensional accuracy for industrial components.
Key Features
- High mechanical strength and stiffness
- Good wear resistance
- Low coefficient of friction (0.4)
- Broad operating temperature range (-40°C to 70°C)
- Medium chemical resistance
- Available in rod and sheet formats
Ertalon 6SA Applications & Uses
Ertalon 6SA is commonly used for components such as wear pads, guide rails, bearings, bushings, gears and rollers in general engineering, materials handling and industrial machinery applications.
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