Nylon:           

Nylon is a generic name. Nylon or Polyamide resins are also sold as Nylatron, Nylafil, Plaskon, and Zytel. Nylon is made of repeating units linked by peptide bonds and is frequently referred to as polyamide (PA). Nylon fibers are now used in fabrics and ropes, and solid nylon is used for mechanical parts and as an engineering material. Engineering grade Nylon is processed by extrusion, casting & injection molding. Type 6/6 Nylon 101 is the most common commercial grade of Nylon, and Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of cast Nylon.

Nylon has a high heat resistance, good mechanical toughness, durability, good abrasion resistance and low frictional characteristics and resistance to chemicals. They have good chemical resistance and good electrical insulation properties. It is strong, tough and light weight. It is not recommended for exposure to ultraviolet light, hot water, or alcohols. They are relatively high in cost. 

Nylons can be successfully molded, extruded, formed into sheet and film. and cast to prepare bearings, gears, machine slides and rollers.