Characteristics and Processes

Nylon is characterized by its dimensional stability, relative high melting point, high tensile strength, abrasion resistance, chemical stability, tear and cut strength and light weight making it popular for use in an array of industrial and consumer products. Nylon fiber is considered a performance engineered thermoplastic.

Treated constructed fibers are easily mixed and dispersed with conventional rubber equipment such as internal mixers and mixing mills. Anisotropic alignment of the fibrils in the machine direction allows for controlled alignment in subsequent molding operations. Typically, longer fibers are best used in compression, transfer, low head pressure extrusion and calendaring machinery. Nylon fibers can also be used in low sheer open mixers where break down of the fiber bundle is unintended.