Lauramid® application example: Textile industry

Various Lauramid<sup>®</sup> components are also used successfully in the textile industry

Various Lauramid® components are also used successfully in the textile industry

Machines in the textile industry are subject to a range of special requirements. They work at high speeds. And they are also exposed to high temperatures, significant mechanical stresses and chemicals. To meet these demands, textile machines rely on their components being of outstanding quality. This is a field that Lauramid® has already successfully proven itself in.

Lauramid® in the textile industry: Facts

Material Lauramid® A, Lauramid® B
Production method Finished parts
Component examples Worm wheel in a textile machine, sliding component in the knitting sector, rollers for knitting machine guides
Industry-specific properties Possible to dispense with synthetic oils, no oil contamination, good damping characteristics, much less wear than, e.g., bronze worm wheels, very good chemical resistance, high dimensional stability, low component weight

Other industries and application examples

Due to its excellent material properties, Lauramid® is suitable for use for a wide variety of innovative parts and for applications in numerous industries. The following industry examples provide an insight into the virtually unlimited possibilities that our high-tech plastic provides.