As per our Shipping and Returns Policy, custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-returnable. If you need an over- or undersized item, note it under "Comments" during Checkout. Cut-to-size orders have an acceptable cut tolerance of 1/8" (0.125"), so clarify if the adjustment is to be made on the (+) or (-) side of the saw blade.Please review our full return and shipping policy here.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Since custom cuts and fabricated parts are non-refundable, be very careful while measuring your dimensions. As each cut is nominal, even the slightest miscalculation could be costly.
How to Use a Measuring Tape
Extend your tape measure several inches to find the 1 and 2 inch markers. In between the inch markers you’ll find 16 equally spaced tick marks.
Measure by counting the increments beyond the nearest inch. As the increments decrease, so does the length of the mark. For example, 1/2" has a bigger mark than 1/4" which has a bigger mark than 1/8". The smallest mark follows at 1/16". Please be aware that some measuring tapes may have even smaller increments.
Features of a Measuring Tape: Sliding End Hook
The sliding end hook is designed for two different types of measurements. An outside measurement (where the hook of the tape hangs over an edge), requires the hook to slide out a bit to account for the thickness of the material. When making an inside measurement (where the hook will push up against a surface), the clip slides in, again, accounting for its thickness. The measuring tape self-adjusts to guarantee an accurate measurement (as far as the tape is concerned).
Sanitizing Acrylic and Polycarbonate Sheet [X]
Acrylic and Polycarbonate Sneeze Guards and like products require special care while cleaning and disinfecting. To maintain the optical clarity of sneeze guards and other acrylic or polycarbonate items, use an acrylic or polycarbonate safe cleaner like Novus Plastic Polish #1, Brillianize Plastic Cleaner, or a mild soap solution.
Please reference the following compatible cleaners when DISINFECTING acrylic and polycarbonate items. The use of commonly available commercial alcohol or ammonia-based disinfectants may cause crazing and damage.
Aramid-Filled Nylon Sheet for High-Load Wear Applications
Hydlar® Z is a natural aramid fiber-filled nylon 66 (PA66) sheet engineered for components that need to carry mechanical loads while resisting abrasion and wear. Its combination of strength, stiffness, and machinability makes it a practical choice for demanding sliding, bearing, and power-transmission components.
Hydlar® Z provides enhanced wear performance and helps minimize abrasion on mating surfaces. It is well-suited for replacing metal components where reduced weight, quieter operation, long service life, and dependable machinability are important.
Need round stock for machined bearings, rollers, or bushings? We also offer Hydlar® Z Nylon Rod.
Why Choose Hydlar® Z Sheet?
Hydlar® Z combines an aramid fiber reinforcement with a PA66 nylon base for applications where standard nylon may not provide enough stiffness or wear life. It is a strong choice when you need:
Excellent Wear Resistance:
Designed for abrasive and sliding-contact applications such as wear strips, guides, bearings, and rollers.
Low Mating-Surface Abrasion:
Helps reduce wear on the contacting surface in properly designed moving assemblies.
High Strength and Stiffness:
Combines mechanical strength with increased stiffness for machined guides, gears, and wear components.
Machinability:
Can be machined into custom components using appropriate tooling and standard plastic-machining practices.
Metal-Replacement Potential:
Offers a lighter-weight material option for selected bearings, bushings, gears, rollers, and wear components.
Hydlar® Z vs. Unfilled Nylon
Both materials are nylon-based engineering thermoplastics, but Hydlar Z is designed for more demanding wear and load-bearing conditions.
Choose Hydlar® Z when added stiffness and demanding sliding-wear conditions justify an aramid-reinforced nylon grade.
Choose Unfilled Nylon for general-purpose mechanical gears, bushings, rollers, and structural components when standard nylon provides enough strength and wear life at a lower material cost.
Fabrication & Machining
Hydlar® Z is readily machined into wear strips, bushings, gears, rollers, guides, and other custom parts. Use sharp tooling, proper workholding, and machining parameters suitable for reinforced nylon. Like other nylon plastics, Hydlar® Z can absorb moisture over time; account for the intended operating environment when tight dimensional tolerances are required.
For bearing and sliding applications, evaluate contact pressure, sliding speed, lubrication, operating temperature, and running clearances together when selecting the material.
Handling: Cut sheets may have sharp edges. We recommend wearing protective gloves when unpacking and handling this material to ensure safety.
Suitability: We take pride in the quality of our materials as they leave our facility. However, because every project is unique, we cannot account for how materials are modified, stored, or used after delivery. Please perform the necessary tests to ensure this material is right for your specific application and end-use conditions.
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Technical Performance
Hydlar® Z is an aramid-fiber-filled PA66 sheet for industrial wear and load-bearing components. Its combination of high strength, stiffness, abrasion resistance, and machinability makes it suitable for demanding mechanical applications.
Provides dependable mechanical strength for load-bearing machined components.
Great Stiffness:
Helps guides, gears, and wear parts maintain their shape under mechanical loads.
Flexural Performance:
Provides stiffness and resistance to bending in machined mechanical components.
Key Properties
Material Composition:
Aramid-fiber-filled nylon 66 (PA66) engineered for high-strength, abrasion-resistant components.
Wear Resistance:
Designed for continuous wear and sliding-contact applications where abrasion resistance is important.
Mating-Surface Protection:
Helps minimize abrasion on the opposing surface, making it well suited for bearing and wear components.
Impact Strength:
Provides toughness for machined gears, rollers, and other mechanical components subject to occasional impacts.
Thermal Capability:
Suitable for elevated-temperature mechanical applications, with allowable service temperatures dependent on load, exposure duration, and operating conditions.
Common Industrial Applications
Conveyor Technology: Wear strips, chain guides, rollers, and sliding components that experience repeated contact and abrasion.
Gear Manufacturing: Machined gears and power-transmission parts requiring strength, stiffness, and wear resistance.
Mechanical Engineering: Bearings, bushings, guides, and other load-bearing machine components.
Construction & Power Engineering: Durable wear surfaces, support components, and custom-machined industrial parts.
Engineering Limitations & Alternatives
Hydlar® Z is a specialty wear-grade nylon, but some applications may be better served by a material selected for a more specific requirement:
Dimensional Stability in Humid Environments: As a nylon 66 material, Hydlar® Z can absorb moisture, which should be considered when parts require very close tolerances. Better Alternative: For lower moisture absorption and precision-machined components, consider Acetal (Delrin®).
High-Temperature Continuous Service: Hydlar® Z is not intended for continuous service above 200°F. Better Alternative: For higher-temperature mechanical applications, consider PEEK.
Extreme Impact Resistance: Hydlar® Z is designed primarily for stiff, load-bearing wear components rather than flexible liners that receive repeated heavy impacts. Better Alternative: For impact-resistant liners, chute surfaces, and low-friction bulk-material-handling components, consider UHMW-PE.
