Materials

Nylon Sheets in New Zealand

Engineering plastic for bushes, gears and wear parts.

Cast and extruded Nylon (PA6, PA66, MoS2-filled and oil-filled) is the go-to engineering plastic for replacing bronze, steel and brass in mechanical wear applications. We import full pallets of nylon rod, sheet and tube direct from the mill - saving Aussie and Kiwi machinists a fortune.

Nylon specifications

Density: 1.14 g/cm³
Tensile strength: 70 – 85 MPa
Service temp: -40 to 120 °C
Forms: Sheet, rod, tube
Fill grades: Oil-filled, MoS2, glass
Rod diameters: 10 – 300 mm

Common applications

Bushes, bearings and slide pads
Custom-machined gears and sprockets
Rollers and pulleys
Insulators and electrical components
Conveyor wear parts
Marine pulleys and sheaves

Why factory-direct nylon

Cast & extruded grades

Cast nylon for large sections, extruded for tighter tolerance and consistency.

Oil-filled for self-lubrication

MoS2 and oil-filled grades eliminate the need for greasing in moving parts.

High mechanical strength

Replaces metal in many applications at a fraction of the weight and cost.

Available grades

Nylon 6 CastNylon 66 ExtrudedMoS2-FilledOil-FilledGlass-Filled

Related materials

We also factory-source Acrylic, Polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, HDPE, UHMWPE and PTFE - shipped factory-direct alongside your nylon order.

Need it finished? Custom Signs, Fab Letters & Lightboxes, Offshore CNC Routing & Parts Manufacturing and Swimming Pool Windows can be added to any sheet order.

FAQs

Nylon - frequently asked questions

Cast nylon is the right pick for large blocks, oversize bushes and gears (lower internal stress, less crazing on heavy cuts). Extruded nylon holds tighter tolerances on smaller diameters and is more cost-effective for high-volume turned parts.

MoS2-filled and oil-filled grades are self-lubricating - they eliminate the need for greasing on bushes, slide pads and gears in service. That's huge for food and pharmaceutical equipment, and for any moving part in a remote or dusty environment.

In many wear and bushing applications, yes. Nylon weighs a fraction of bronze, runs quieter, doesn't seize and costs significantly less. Strength and temperature limits matter - send your load and temperature spec with the quote and we'll confirm.

Ready for factory-direct nylon pricing?

Email quotes@plasticsdirect.com.au or send us your specs.

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