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Nylon-Like

A cast urethane built for toughness, standing in for nylon on parts that need to flex without failing.

Example: cast Nylon-Like

What is it?

A tough, impact-resistant cast urethane simulating nylon's mechanical toughness.

Key behavior

High elongation and strong resistance to snap-fit flex fatigue.

Why choose it

Prototype snap-fit and living-hinge parts before production nylon tooling.

Applications

Snap-fit covers, living hinge prototypes, functional latches.

Casting notes

Good choice for validating flex-fatigue-prone features before committing to production tooling.

Properties

Density1.0-1.1 g/cm3
Typical HardnessShore D75-D87
Typical Strength6,000-7,500 PSI tensile
Lead TimeConfirmed per RFQ
FinishingConfirmed per RFQ
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