Aquanyl 612 is a copolymer of nylon 6 and nylon 12
produced via the anionic polymerization process using the
monomer’s of caprolactam and Laurinlactam.
Laurinlactam has a similar effect to a plasticizer, but being
a copolymer does not suffer the “Leeching out” problems
of many plasticisers. The aim is to impart a greater degree
of resilience to the material, for which purpose the copolymerisation
method is very successful.
Aquanyl 612 is employed where additional resilience is a
specific requirement for the application, for instance in the
ball valve industry where the application of valve seat seals
benefits greatly from this material. In addition due to its
copolymer make up with nylon 12 the product has a Lower
moisture uptake than cast nylon providing the obvious
benefit of improved dimensional stability
BENEFITS OF NYLACAST AQUANYL 612
• Greater degree of material resilience
• Plasticised benefits without the associated problems
• Reduced water absorption
• Improved dimensional stability
• Good mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties
• Improved impact resistance
• Good PV and Load bearing capabilities
INDUSTRY USERS
• Petrochemical
• Pharmaceuticals
• Offshore
• Steel Mills
• Railways
• Quarrying/mining
• Ship building
• Cranes
• Food and drink packaging
• Shoe manufacturing
• Bottling and canning
• Conveyors
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Seal rings
• Sheaves/Pulleys
• Pipe clamps
• Winches
• Thrust rollers
• Difts
• Nozzles
• Bespoke Components
• Bushes
Nylacast Aquanyl 612 is available as standard plate,
rod and thousands of tube OD/ID configurations in
several different Lengths.