Power & Hand Tools

Customized Nylon Resins for Superior Power Tool Performance
Power tools, circular saw
Elevating Tool Performance

Leveraging Nylon 6/6’s Exceptional Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Properties

We specialize in polymer engineering and have a deep understanding of the crucial role Nylon 6/6 plays in power tools. With its strong tensile strength, unmatched fracture toughness, and exceptional impact resistance, Nylon 6/6 is the ideal choice for overcoming challenges in power tool part manufacturing and design.

Nylene’s Nylon 6/6 resins can be precisely customized to meet the demands of both power and hand tools, enhancing performance and enabling precision tasks. Their inherent toughness ensures resilience even under the most demanding conditions, resulting in material strength that translates into functional excellence.

The suitability of Nylon 6,6 for various parts in tool applications is further enhanced by its dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and thermal stability.

Applications
Fan Blades
Power Tool Housing
Reservoirs
Tool & Appliance

Nylene Resins for Optimal Tool Performance

Nylene empowers power tool manufacturers to create products that perfectly align with their specifications, performance needs, and branding. Our customized nylon resins enable the development of power tools that excel in performance, durability, and reliability across various applications.

Customizations for Your Power Tool Parts

Tailored Solutions for Precision Power Tool Components from Nylene

Tailored Properties

Nylene offers the ability to customize the properties of Nylon 6/6 resins to meet specific requirements of power tool applications. This includes tailoring the material's mechanical strength, impact resistance, flexibility, and other relevant characteristics.

Color Matching

Our custom color matching services ensure the nylon materials align with the desired aesthetics and branding of the appliances.

Additive Incorporation

Nylene can incorporate various additives into the nylon resin to enhance specific properties or address specific needs of power tools. This includes additives for improved lubricity, flame retardancy, UV resistance, or anti-static properties.

Reinforcement Options

Nylene offers options for reinforcing the nylon resin with various fillers or fibers, such as glass fibers or mineral fillers. This can enhance the material's mechanical properties, such as increased strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability, making it suitable for demanding power tool applications.

Surface Modifications

Nylene can modify the surface characteristics of the nylon resin to meet specific requirements, such as improving its wear resistance, reducing friction, or enhancing its compatibility with other materials used in power tool assemblies.

Processing Assistance

Nylene provides technical support and expertise to optimize the processing of nylon resins in power tool manufacturing. This includes guidance on injection molding parameters, tool design considerations, and processing techniques to ensure efficient and high-quality production.

Recommendations
  • Rotational Molding Engineered, High Impact Resistance, Heat Stabilized, Nylon Copolymer
  • CARB and EPA Fuel Permeation Regulation Compliant
  • Engineered for rotational molding, Nylene 494P IM BLK nylon 6 compound combines high impact strength, heat stability, and fine pulverization for optimal performance.
  • Enables the production of single-layer material fuel tanks or serves as a barrier layer in two-layer applications.
  • Exceptional resistance to impacts and abrasions.
  • Maintains structural integrity at elevated temperatures and retains impact resistance in low-temperature conditions.
  • Withstands exposure to aromatic solvents and chemicals.
  • Meets CARB and EPA fuel permeation regulations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Specially formulated, heat stabilized, nylon powder for the ROTOMOLDING process
  • Chemical resistance to aromatic solvents, etc. especially at elevated temperatures
  • Custom colors on demand
  • Higher heat resistance and melting point.  Not as likely to melt or lose shape if left in the sun.
  • Higher impact at room and elevated temperatures
  • Meets the strict CARB and EPA fuel permeation regulations
  • Permits a single step process and a single layer material fuel tank.  This will reduce the chances of failure and scrap, which makes it extremely cost competitive
  • Engineered nylon 6 compound optimized for Rotational Molding
  • Heat stabilization for high-temperature performance
  • Pre-colored black for streamlined production and consistent aesthetics
  • Economical formulation minimizes costs compared to 100% powder
  • Optimized for use alongside Nylene® 494P BLK powder to ensure good part quality
  • Compliant with CARB and EPA fuel permeation regulations, prioritizing environmental sustainability.
  • High viscosity nylon copolymer with high impact resistance and superior flexibility.
  • Optimized with good melt strength for high line speeds in thin wall sections and very complex profiles.
  • One of a family of grades specifically designed for the convoluted tubing industry, but can also be used for other extrusions and some molded parts.
  • Available in natural (Nylene 2407 HSSP).

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