Polypropylene & Nylon

Polypropylene and Nylon are popular materials across a wide range of industries as these materials are uniquely tough and hard wearing despite being light weight. They offer outstanding thermal, mechanical, chemical and electrical properties

Polypropylene

Polypropylene is one of the most inexpensive and readily available engineering thermoplastics on the market. It is often chosen for its resistance to corrosion and chemical leeching, its resilience to most forms of physical damage, including impacting and freezing, its environmental benefits and its ability to be joined through heat fusion rather than gluing. It also doesn't react with water, detergents, acids or bases so it won't break down easily and offers and exceptional service life. 

Nylon

Nylon is a synthetic thermoplastic created by DuPont in 1935, growing in popularity during World War II whilst materials such as rubber and latex were in much shorter supply. Nylon is used in a variety of applications as it is exceptionally strong, relatively resistance to abrasion and moisture absorption and offers excellent resistance to chemicals. It is also the choice material for components in engine compartments due to the materials strength and thermal resilience. Nylon is commonly referred to using the chemical designation 'PA' and it is most widely available in white, black and it's natural off-white/beige colour.

These materials are available in a variety of thicknesses and colours and they are most commonly supplied as stiff, hard sheets. If your application requires a more pliable material, please contact us at sales@rubberlast.com where we will be happy to assist you.