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Characteristics of Nylon
Clarity	Translucent
Moisture Barrier	Poor
Oxygen Barrier	Good
Acid Resistance	Poor
Grease & Oil Resistance	Excellent
Maximum Utilization Temperature	210°F
Minimum Utilization Temperature	-94°F
Stiffness	Rigid
Impact Resistant	Excellent
Heat Resistance	Good
Cold Resistance	Fair
Sunlight Resistance	Good
Specific Gravity	1.13
Tensile Strength	5,800 psi
Melting Point	420°F

Other Characteristics of Nylon:
Nylon was first developed in 1928 by DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers. It is considered to be the first engineering thermoplastic and is excellent for machining. It has a very low coefficient of friction and is abrasion resistant. It has strong resistance to oils, but is severely attacked by solvents and acids.

Nylon for Laboratories:
With excellent oil resistance properties, nylon could be a perfect material for your laboratory supplies. Nylon also has good heat resistance and is abrasion resistant.

Recycling:
Nylon does not have its own recycling code, but can be recycled into many other products such as carpeting.. Check with your local government to see if facilities exist. For more information regarding Nylon recycling see the Plastic Container Recycling Page

To purchase Nylon plastic containers please visit:
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