Nylon Tubing

Scientists at DuPont invented nylon in 1931. Heralded as “the miracle fiber”  because unlike previous manufactured fibers, that early nylon was synthesized  entirely from petrochemicals. Like other polymers, its first major  commercialization came as a textile. DuPont never registered the trademark for  nylon, instead hoping that the name would become synonymous  with “stockings.”*

Nylon Tubing Advantages 

There are five main classes of nylon: 6/6, Nylon 6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon 11, and  Nylon 12. Freelin-Wade chose Nylon 11 for our extruded tubing because it has  high chemical resistance properties while absorbing less moisture than other  nylons. Nylon 11 is also much less rigid than the “6-formulas” of the resin. It  allows for a lighter weight tube wall, greater  flexibility and smaller bend radius.

Made from castor oil - a renewable resource!
It’s also worth noting that unlike the  early nylon compounds, Freelin-Wade’s Nylon 11 resin is manufactured from  castor oil, a renewable resource. Nylon 11 is the only commercially successful high volume biopolymer. It's made by polymerizing castor bean oil -- unlike most plastics that are made from petroleum oils.

We like to call it “environmentally  advantaged.”

Freelin-Wade manufactures nylon tubing in a  variety of sizes and colors. There are also a  number of extruded tubing variations possible. We’re happy to match any color  you need, configure a coil, bond up to two tubes, print it and cut it to  length. Freelin-Wade can make any nylon tubing  to meet your needs. 

You can read more about natural plastics on the Plastic Tubing blog.

*Source: American Fiber Manufacturers Association