Nylon

[lloyda]

Can anyone recommend a supplier of nylon sheet, say 20-25mm thick, around 300mm square? Or, square nylon bar, 20x20mm?

Thanks

Lloyd

 

[Burnerman]

My local supplier is:
www.plasticstockist.com. (Bay Plastics) and could probably help you.....Grade 6 nylon is the common one.
John

 

[lloyda]

Thanks that looks very interesting. As I don't seem to be able to buy square bar, how difficult is Nylon to cut with handtools? I'm not concerned about precision - as long as it does not end up looking like a dogs dinner.

Lloyd

 

[Burnerman]

No problem - its oil content makes it really easy to machine. It doesn't like sanding, but responds well to a sharp plane blade and gives a perfect edge. Basically, anything that cuts cool is fine.....sanding can melt the surface a fraction due to heat build up.
Can we ask what your project is? Nylon is hellish expensive, and often used because of its chemically and medically inert properties!
John

 

[Burnerman]

www.directplastics.co.uk maybe a little closer!
John

 

[lloyda]

Its for a cheese press. They are often made of wood, but to me there is too much moisture around. Plastic of some form just seems a better idea. (And nice to work in a different material for a change.) HDPE may be a suitable alternative, but I'm need to investigate how much it will flex under pressure.

 

[Burnerman]

Nylon is an excellent choice for this, but if you need to bond it then you'll need a specific adhesive.
If I remember correctly it's an epoxy-acrylic based compound and maybe Henkel make it? Certainly normal plastic glues won't touch it.
John