Polyamides or nylons are among the most important technical thermoplastics. Ensinger offers a wide range of glass filled polyamides to meet the specific needs of the different areas of application.
The main characteristics of glass fibre reinforced polyamides are very high rigidity, high mechanical strength, a high degree of hardness and toughness, as well as high creep strength. They also have very high dimensional stability, good fatigue strength and high mechanical damping properties. All these properties make this material suitable for use in parts which are exposed to high static loads over long periods in high temperature conditions. As glass fibres tend, in some cases, to have a considerable abrasive effect on mating surfaces, these glass fibre reinforced materials are less suitable for sliding applications.
