Nylon 6 (Perlon)- not to be confused with Nylon 6,6 (Mylar) They are very similar but have some unique distinctions which make them different. However most applications currently using Nylon 6,6 can be replaced with a cost saving, yet effictive Nylon 6, or other Nylon counterpart. The major distiction between the two is that Nylon 6,6 has a higher melting point, making it better suited for extreme high tempature applications, above 210 F.

Applications for Nylon include:

Printing Applications - Excellent

Nylon has superb ink adhesion for printing. This can be further enhanced by corona treatment on one or both sides of the material.

Processing - Excellent

Nylon has a high degree of stiffness. This makes it perfect for laminating with a wide scope of films.

Impact, Puncture, and Pinholing - Excellent

High resistance impact strength and excellent abrasion resistance help prevent film breakage.

Range of Temperature - Excellent

The physical properties remain effective over a temperature range of -76 F to 210F This wide range makes Nylon suitable for both food packaging and frozen food packaging.

Resistance to food deterioration - Excellent
Very good gas barrier properties, including low oxygen permeability, prevent deterioration of food freshness and quality.

Oils and chemicals resistance - Excellent

Nylon boasts superior oil resistance compared with other plastic films. It also has good resistance to alkali and organic solvents.