Usa Industrials BULK-PS-NYL-176 Nylon 6/6 Plastic Bar

Product Description

The USA INDUSTRIALS BULK-PS-NYL-176 is a rectangular nylon 6/6 plastic bar used as raw stock material for machining, fabrication, and structural applications across industrial and trade settings. Measuring 1 inch thick, 1.5 inches wide, and 48 inches long, this bar arrives in a natural color finish ready for cutting, drilling, or milling to specification. Nylon 6/6 is a common engineering thermoplastic selected for its good mechanical strength, low friction characteristics, and resistance to wear and moderate chemicals. Machinists, fabricators, and maintenance technicians typically work with this stock to produce bushings, guides, spacers, and wear pads.

This nylon bar stock is suited for general-purpose industrial fabrication in both light commercial and heavy maintenance environments. Common applications include producing custom wear components, structural supports, slide bearings, and insulating spacers in mechanical assemblies. The 48-inch length provides sufficient stock for multiple smaller parts from a single piece, reducing material waste on the shop floor. This material is frequently specified where metal parts would corrode or where electrical isolation is required alongside moderate load-bearing capacity.

Key Features

• Nylon 6/6 construction provides good wear resistance and low friction for sliding and bearing applications
• Natural color finish indicates unmodified base resin with no colorant additives that could affect machining consistency
• 48-inch length allows multiple parts to be cut from a single bar
• Rectangular cross-section (1 inch thick by 1.5 inches wide) simplifies fixturing during machining operations
• Weighs 6.21 pounds per bar, making it manageable for bench or CNC machining setups

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose nylon 6/6 bar stock suitable for fabrication of custom components in mechanical, industrial, and maintenance applications where an engineering thermoplastic with good mechanical and wear properties is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of nylon stock should be performed using appropriate PPE including eye protection and dust control, as fine plastic particulate is generated during sawing, milling, or drilling. Standard woodworking or metalworking tools with sharp blades and carbide-tipped inserts are commonly used for clean cuts. Fabricators should allow for thermal expansion when designing press-fit or close-tolerance parts, as nylon can absorb moisture and change dimensions slightly in humid environments. Finished components should be inspected for dimensional accuracy before installation into the final assembly.