Polyamide (PA), commonly known as Nylon, exhibits high mechanical strength, excellent toughness, good wear resistance, and high heat deflection temperature. It also offers good chemical resistance to oils, greases, and fuels, along with excellent surface lubricity and low friction coefficient. PA compounds have unique processing characteristics and are widely used in the production of high-performance engineering components for industrial applications.

Modification of Nylon by compounding with glass fiber, flame retardants, mineral fillers, impact modifiers, and solid lubricants produces substantial improvements in the properties of the base material and gives PA-based compositions the following characteristics:

Excellent stiffness and strength (especially with glass fiber reinforcement), high impact resistance (even at low temperatures), good creep resistance and fatigue endurance, very good thermal stability (up to 220°C HDT for reinforced grades), superior wear resistance and low friction, good dimensional stability (with mineral fillers), excellent surface finish, chemical resistance to hydrocarbons and solvents, high tracking resistance (CTI 600V), good sliding properties, and excellent heat aging behavior. Flame retardant grades available in halogenated and halogen-free systems, with UL94 V-2 or V-0 classifications (UL approved grades), glow wire flammability index (GWFI) up to 960°C, and low smoke density for electrical applications.