Nylatron

Last updated August 12, 2025

Nylatron is a tradename for a family of nylon plastics, typically filled with molybdenum disulfide lubricant powder. It is used to cast plastic parts for machines, because of its mechanical properties and wear-resistance.^[1]

Nylatron is a brand name of Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Inc. and was originally developed and manufactured by Nippon Polypenco Limited.

Nylatron is used in several applications such as:

rotary lever actuators where unusual shapes are required
heavy-duty caster wheels, normally as a replacement for cast iron or forged steel
plain bearing material, especially in screw conveyor applications^[2]

References

↑ Stan, Felicia; Fetecau, Catalin (2012). "Characterization of viscoelastic properties of molybdenum disulphide filled polyamide by indentation". Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials. 17 (2): 205. doi:10.1007/s11043-012-9198-5.
↑ Mostacci, Aldo (2006). "Materials: Plastic fantastic down under". Filtration & Separation. 43 (9): 36–37. doi:10.1016/S0015-1882(06)71011-4.

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[molysulphide-1] Stan, Felicia; Fetecau, Catalin (2012). "Characterization of viscoelastic properties of molybdenum disulphide filled polyamide by indentation". Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials. 17 (2): 205. doi:10.1007/s11043-012-9198-5.

[conveyor-2] Mostacci, Aldo (2006). "Materials: Plastic fantastic down under". Filtration & Separation. 43 (9): 36–37. doi:10.1016/S0015-1882(06)71011-4.

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