PA12

• Low moisture absorption
• Good dimensional stability
• Good chemical resistance
• Good durability
• Good sliding properties

PA12 (polyamide 12 / nylon 12) is a technical engineering plastic with low moisture absorption, good dimensional stability and high chemical resistance. The material combines good mechanical properties with wear resistance and is well suited for components used in demanding industrial and maritime environments.

Properties and uses

PA12 absorbs significantly less moisture than PA6, among others. This provides better dimensional stability in varying humidity and makes the material well suited when stable dimensions are important.

The material has good resistance to abrasion and many chemicals, oils and fuels. PA12 also has good sliding properties and is used in a variety of mechanical components.

Machined parts in PA12

PA12 is used for, among other things, bushings, bearings, guides, rollers, sliding parts and other machine components where low moisture absorption, wear resistance and chemical resistance are important properties.

Scanco can supply CNC machined parts in PA12 according to drawing or 3D model, both as individual components and series. Machining is carried out in our own workshop.

Semi-finished product

We supply PA12 as semi-finished products in various dimensions and designs. Please contact us if you need material for your own production or finished machined components.

Characteristics

  • Construction plastic
  • Sliding properties
  • Up to 1.5% water absorption
  • Withstands a number of blows and shock loads
  • Dimensionally and mechanically stable even at low temperatures
  • Avoid permanent deformations in the event of hard blows and large shock loads
  • We recommend a maximum load of 15 MPa
  • Very easy to machine
  • Chips during machining leave long strips of chips
  • Colours: Black and White
  • We recommend the use of black PA12 in outdoor applications
  • Supplied in bolts, plates and tubes
  • Applications: Bearings, Rollers, Some types of wire wheels, applications that must lie in water