AUSTLON (PA6 G)

AustLon® (PA6 G) is a high grade engineering plastic manufactured exclusively by McNeall Plastics Pty Ltd, a wholly owned Australian company.

AustLon® (PA6 G) is a monomer cast nylon produced by a unique process known as activated anionic adiabatic polymerisation. This method of nylon production results in a highly crystalline engineering plastic, which means a tougher, wear resistant engineering plastic. AustLon® (PA6 G) is the preferred material where issues stemming from abrasive wear, impact strength, bearing strength, noise, weight and corrosion have been difficult to resolve.

AustLon® (PA6 G) provides superior performance — with and without lubrication — in a range of applications, in particular as a bearing material. AustLon® (PA6 G) is lightweight, offers extremely good wear and abrasion resistance, high mechanical strength and high modulus of elasticity when compared to other industrial plastics.

Other advantages of AustLon® (PA6 G) include:

High impact resistance
Excellent noise reduction and vibration dampening
Resistance to brittleness and UV deterioration
Low friction due to high lubricity
Exceptional machinability
Suitable for the food industry
Flexibility of design
Resistance to chemicals and corrosion

Plus, AustLon® (PA6 G) is Australian-made, with 100% of production done in-house at our NSW headquarters. With AustLon® (PA6 G) you don’t have to worry about any potential disruption or delay to supply, or be concerned about a lack of quality. You can be confident that when you choose AustLon®
(PA6 G) and McNeall Plastics you are selecting an engineering plastics partner that outsmarts and outperforms the rest.

AUSTLON® (PA6 G) GRADES

McNeall Plastics manufactures 3 primary grades of AustLon® (PA6 G):

AustLon®

(PA6 G)

C100

Hard. Nylon PA 6G polymer.
100% Caprolactam.

AustLon® (PA6 G) C100 is hard and tough, and measures 80 shore “D” in hardness, which makes it ideal for demanding wear applications. AustLon® (PA6 G) C100 is processed by casting into a mould, providing a very flexible product. It is also readily machinable meaning it is the product of choice for low to medium volume production runs.

AustLon® (PA6 G) C100 is well suited to weight bearing applications, such as sleeve bearings, wear plates, rope sheaves, bushings and slides.

AustLon®

(PA6 G)

C90

Semi-resilient. Nylon PA 6/12G co-polymer.

90% Caprolactam (Nylon 6) +
10% Laurinlactam (Nylon 12). PA6/12G.

The addition of laurinlactam significantly improves the impact properties over AustLon® (PA6 G) C100, with a slight reduction in hardness and wear properties.

Similar materials to AustLon® (PA6 G) use a chemical plasticiser additive to improve impact properties and machinability. These plasticisers are often used because they cost less and reduce processing time of cast nylon whilst providing some benefits to impact properties. At McNeall Plastics we have resisted using such additives to provide the highest quality product to our customers.

AustLon® (PA6 G) C90 is ideal for applications that experience impact, such as gears, profile formers, chain guides, coupling components and items that may be subject to rough treatment.

AustLon®

(PA6 G)

C80

Resilient. Nylon PA 6/12G co-polymer.
80% Caprolactam +
20% Laurinlactam. PA6/12G.

This unique product offers superior impact properties over other cast nylons, making ideal for severe impact applications, such as pile driving pads where a hammer repeatedly impacts on the material.

It should also be noted that the addition of nylon 12 reduces the percentage moisture absorption. This in turn reduces the amount of dimensional change.

AustLon® (PA6 G) C80 is ideal for applications such as pile cushions, buffer pads and wear pads that require impact resistance.

AUSTLON® (PA6 G) TYPES

AustLon®
(PA6 G)
Natural

Cream colour
Free of any additives
Ideal for applications where food grade compatibility is a primary requirement.
AustLon® Natural (C100 & C90) material is FDA, USDA and 3A Dairy compliant.
Provides excellent electrical insulating properties

AustLon®
(PA6 G)
Carbon-Infused

Black colour
Infused Carbon acts as a dry lubricant, improving wear properties over AustLon® Natural
Carbon improves the manufacturing process reaction properties, producing a harder, more wear-resistant product
Exceptional ultra-violet (UV) properties significantly reduces UV degradation
Highly crystalline and the hardest, more wear-resistant AustLon®
Machinability ensures very fine finishes are achievable
Ideal for long-term outdoor applications and ones that require resilience to high surface pressure such as rollers and conveyor chain wear strips.

AustLon®
(PA6 G)
Oil-Infused

Olive green in colour
Specially developed using blended machinery lubricants that perform well under heavily loaded applications
Contains high viscosity, industrial grade oil that is evenly dispersed within the material.
Provides an oil boundary layer to reduce friction, accommodating higher surface pressures.
Ideal for applications such as sleeve bearings, wear plates and slides.

AUSTLON® (PA6 G) INFORMATION

Chemical Name:	Polycaprolactam [NH (CH2) 5 CO] n + modifiers
Common/Trade Names:	AustLon® C100 Natural, AustLon® C90 Natural, AustLon® C80 Natural, AustLon® C100 Oil Filled, AustLon® C100 Black, AustLon® C90 Black
Abbreviation:	AustLon®
Properties (Colour):	Natural (Off White), Oil (Olive Green) and Black
Applications:	Bearings. Slides. Bushes. Rollers. Rope Sheaves. Wear Strips. FDA approved. Food & Pharmaceutical Applications. Gears. Pile Driving Pads. Cutting Strips.
Machining:	Excellent.
Types:	Rods. Sheets. Plates. Tubes. Blocks. Specialty Shapes.
Chemical Resistance:	Excellent with most chemicals. This applies particularly to bases, organic solvents, petroleum, greases, oils and salt solutions
How does AustLon® differ to other cast nylons?	Whilst AustLon® is similar to other brand named monomer cast nylons, it does have distinct differences due to variations in the manufacturing process. For example, AustLon® C100 cast nylon is a harder, more wear resistant product than other available cast nylon brands. This is because AustLon® is 100% caprolactam.

**The information above is to be used as a general guide only. For further information or to discuss your requirements please contact the team at McNeall Plastics.**

AUSTLON® (PA6 G) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

MECHANICAL

	S.I Units	C100 Natural	C100 Black	C100 Oil Filled	C90 Natural	C80 Natural
Density	g/3sm3	1.15	1.16	1.14	1.14	1.12
Tensile Strength	N/mm2	78	80	65	65	60
Yield Strength	N/mm2	78	80	65	65	50
Modulus of Elasticity: Bend	N/mm2	2900	2950	2400	2000	1800
Modulus of Elasticity: Tensile	N/mm2	3350	3250	2600	2300	2000
Impact Strength (Charpy): 23C	kJ/mm2	54	51	63	No break	No break
Notched Impact Strength: 23C	kJ/mm2	9	7	11	10-20	15-20
Ball Indentation Hardness: 30C	N/mm2	124	128	120	110	90
Creep Rate Stress for 1% Elongation	N/mm2	20	17	15
Creep Rate Stress for 2% Elongation	N/mm2	24	22	20
Shore D Hardness		79	811	81	80	76

THERMAL

	S.I Units	C100 Natural	C100 Black	C100 Oil Filled	C90 Natural	C80 Natural
Melting Point	0C	216	216	216	208-210	202-206
Thermal Conductivity	W/M0C	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25
Specific Heat	kJ/kg0C	1.67	1.67	1.64	1.67	1.67
Co-efficient of Linear Expansion	106/0	70-80	70-80	75-95	75-95	80-115
Safe Temperature: Short Period	0C	180	180	180	160	150
Safe Temperature: Continuous	0C	-40-110	-40-110	-40-110	-40-110	-40-110
Heat Distortion Temperature	0C	80	80	80	80	65

ELECTRICAL

	S.I Units	C100 Natural	C100 Black	C100 Oil Filled	C90 Natural	C80 Natural
Dieelectric Constant: 50HZ		3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7
Dieelectrical Strength: Dry	kV/mm	35	35	35	25	25
Dieelectrical Strength:Immersed H20	kV/mm	15	15	15	15	15

AUSTLON® (PA6 G) AVAILABILITY LISTINGS:
SPINCAST TUBES, STANDARD PLATES & RODS

SPINCAST TUBE AVAILABILITY INFORMATION

Notes:

The tube code specifies a guaranteed finish diameter from the tube purchased. T5020 guarantees that a customer will be able to clean up to a FMS OD of Ø 50mm x a FMS ID of Ø 20mm.

All tubes bore sizes are sold in 5mm increments.

AustLon® Natural Tube is available in 1200mm lengths only.
AustLon® Black Tube is available in 1200mm and cut into 600mm lengths.
AustLon® Oil Filled Tube is available in 1200mm and cut into 600mm lengths.
Selected Oil Tubes greater than Ø 200mm are available in cut lengths *300mm, please call us on 02 9858 0177 or 07 3883 4722.

Table Information:

All AS-CAST sizes are given as a guide only and will vary in dimension.
## Tubes with FMS ID bore less than 60mm have an As Cast bore size approximately 5-8mm less than the quoted FMS ID.
## Tubes with FMS ID bore greater than 60mm have an As Cast bore size approximately 3-6mm less than the FMS ID.

Tube Order Code	Nom. Tube Size	Tube Inside Diameter Range mm	Standard Length Available	Standard Standard Length Available	Length Available (Oil Tube Only)	As Cast O.D. (size out of mould)	As Cast I.D. (size out of mould)
T50ID	Ø 50	T5020-T5040	1200mm	600mm		Ø 54	##see above
T60ID	Ø 60	T6020-T6050	1200mm	600mm		Ø 66	##see above
T70ID	Ø 70	T7020-T7060	1200mm	600mm		Ø 74	##see above
T75ID	Ø 75	T7525-T7565	1200mm	600mm		Ø 77	##see above
T80ID	Ø 80	T8030-T8065	1200mm	600mm		Ø 82	##see above
T85ID	Ø 85	T8530-T8570	1200mm	600mm		Ø 87	##see above
T90ID	Ø 90	T9030-T9075	1200mm	600mm		Ø 93	##see above
T100ID	Ø 100	T10035-T10085	1200mm	600mm		Ø 104	##see above
T110ID	Ø 110	T11035-T11090	1200mm	600mm		Ø 114	##see above
T120ID	Ø 120	T12040-T120100	1200mm	600mm		Ø 122	##see above
T130ID	Ø 130	T13040-T130110	1200mm	600mm		Ø 133	##see above
T140ID	Ø 140	T14045-T140120	1200mm	600mm		Ø 143	##see above
T150ID	Ø 150	T15050-T150130	1200mm	600mm		Ø 155	##see above
T160ID	Ø 160	T16050-T160140	1200mm	600mm		Ø 164	##see above
T170ID	Ø 170	T17055-T170150	1200mm	600mm		Ø 173	##see above
T180ID	Ø 180	T18060-T180160	1200mm	600mm		Ø 184	##see above
T190ID	Ø 190	T19065-T190170	1200mm	600mm		Ø 197	##see above
T200ID	Ø 200	T20070-T200180	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 211	##see above
T220ID	Ø 220					not available	##see above
T230ID	Ø 230	T230100-T230200	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 234	##see above
T245ID	Ø 245	T245120-T245215	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 248	##see above
T255ID	Ø 255	T255140-T255225	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 258	##see above
T270ID	Ø 270	T270160-T270240	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 274	##see above
T280ID	Ø 280		1200mm	600mm	*300mm		##see above
T290ID	Ø 290	T290180-T290260	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 297	##see above
T305ID	Ø 305	T305200-T305275	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 308	##see above
T320ID	Ø 320	T320200-T320290	1200mm	600mm	*300mm	Ø 327	##see above
T340ID	Ø 340	TBA	1200mm	600mm	*300mm		##see above

STANDARD PLATE AVAILABILITY INFORMATION

Notes:

Sized listed above are maximum sizes, however all plate is available cut to order size.
Custom cast sizes of plate or cast blocks are also available, standard casting times apply.

Planing Capability:

Plate widths up to 600mm can be planed to 3.5 mm minimum – 220mm maximum thickness. Thickness accuracy over 600mm width: Parallel (+0.25 – 0.00mm), Thickness (+0.20 – 0.00mm)
Plate widths 600mm to 1220mm wide be planed to 7.5mm minimum – 22omm maximum thickness. Thickness accuracy at 1200mm wide: Parallel (+0.35 – 0.00mm), Thickness (+0.20 – 0.00mm)

METRIC PLATE
	Plate Size (mm)	Maximum Length (mm)	Maximum Height (mm)
	6	2000	600
	8	2000	1200
	10	2000	1200
	12	2000	1200
	15	2000	1200
	20	2000	1200
	25	2000	1200
	30	2000	1200
	40	2000	1200
IMPERIAL PLATE
	Plate Size (mm)	Maximum Length (mm)	Maximum Height (mm)
	25	1220	1220
	30	1920	800
	35	1220	900
	40	1220	800
	50	1220	800
	60	1220	800
	70	1220	800
	80	1220	800
	100	1220	800

STANDARD ROD AVAILABILITY INFORMATION

Notes:

Machined rod diameters are 0.5 to 2mm over Nominal Diameter listed.
Rods over Ø 120mm are available in cut lengths of 200m or 300mm.
Rod diameters not listed are available, however standard casting times apply.

Nom. Diameter	AustLon® C100 Oil 300mm	AustLon® C100 Oil 600mm	AustLon® C100 Black 300mm	AustLon® C100 Black 600mm	AustLon® C100 Natural 300mm	AustLon® C100 Natural 600mm	AustLon® C90 Natural 300mm	AustLon® C90 Natural 600mm
MACHINED ROD
Ø 12	√	√	√		√
Ø 16	√		√		√		√
Ø 20	√		√		√		√
Ø 25	√		√		√		√
Ø 30	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Ø 40		√		√		√		√
Ø 50		√		√		√		√
Ø 60		√		√		√		√
Ø 70		√		√		√		√
Ø 80		√		√		√		√

Nom. Diameter	AustLon® C100 Oil 500mm	AustLon® C100 Black 500mm	AustLon® C100 Natural 500mm	AustLon® C90 Natural 500mm
CAST ROD
Ø 90	√	√	√	√
Ø 100	√	√	√	√
Ø 110	√	√	√	√
Ø 120	√	√	√	√
Ø 130	√	√	√	√
Ø 140	√	√	√	√
Ø 150	√	√	√	√
Ø 160	√	√	√	√
Ø 170	√	√	√	√
Ø 180	√	√	√	√
Ø 190	√	√	√	√
Ø 200	√	√	√	√
Ø 250		√
Ø 300		√