One Monroe EFI, headquartered in Canton, MA, can help you find the right fastening solution. Because fasteners come in a wide range of nylon and thermoplastics, it can be challenging to understand what types of fasteners may be best suited to specific applications. For example, nylon bolts are a versatile and effective fastener option when metals such as steel or aluminum are not optimal choices because of the environment or product they are to be used in.
Nylon fasteners offer many benefits, including:
- Non-conductive
- Non-abrasive
- Higher tensile strength than aluminum
- Corrosion resistant
- Nonflammable
- UV resistant
- Higher wear resistance than aluminum
In fact, nylon bolts are one of the most popular fasteners in the world because all grades of nylon plastic maintain great strength, offer excellent wear resistance, and can withstand continuous contact with a variety of chemicals, alkalis, and dilute acids. Economically, nylon is an excellent material for producing reliable, efficient fasteners.
Nylon bolts are often used when high mechanical strength, great rigidity, and good stability under heat are required. These fasteners are well-suited for use in electrical and mechanical products because they reduce maintenance compared to other materials. Additionally, nylon is a great replacement for bronze, brass, aluminum, steel, and other metals when it’s necessary to reduce weight and noise from metal-to-metal contact. For these reasons, it’s often used for machine screws, washers and stampings, gears, and other low- to medium-stress components previously manufactured in metal, such as ball bearing cages, appliances, and business machines.
A variety of plastics can be used to manufacture nylon bolts. For example, acetal may be used to increase durability while minimizing water absorption. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used to enhance the ability to resist environmental elements. Polypropylene, on the other hand, helps increase both durability and strength – preferred for nylon fasteners often used in electronics, telecommunications, computers, and cars.
If you’d like to explore the wide world of nylon bolts, contact the fastener specialists here at One Monroe EFI.
