What material in polymer frames?

[mmattockx]

Does anyone know what the trade names/specs are for the polymers used in the various plastic pistols?


Mark

 

[jackrabbit000]

Glock frames are made from a high strength, black polymer plastic called Nylon 6.

M&P frames are made from a polymer plastic called Zytel.

 

[trebor2880]

No truth to the rumour that Hi-Point JHP's are made from recycled 2 liter pop bottles.

 

[WRH]

No truth to the rumour that Hi-Point JHP's are made from recycled 2 liter pop bottles.

That's true, they are actually recycled 3 Litre Faygo bottles.

 

[silverfoxdj]

That's true, they are actually recycled 3 Litre Faygo bottles.

lol..

 

[Avenida]

Mo uses zytel, nobody knows what Glock uses, but internet rumors suggest a nylon 6. Glock polymer is like coca cola, nobody knows how it's made.

 

[mmattockx]

Thanks for the info.


Mark

 

[condomboy]

Mo uses zytel, nobody knows what Glock uses, but internet rumors suggest a nylon 6. Glock polymer is like coca cola, nobody knows how it's made.

Coca Cola will eat a nail... will it eat a Glock...?

 

[CanAm]

PA6 or 66 with a fiber content around 30%, or an alloy of both.

all very common. Most common engineering form is zytel

Nylon 6 is the German version of nylon to get around the DuPont patents on nylon 66. Nylon 6 is more common in Europe as a result.

Nylon 6 tends to be a bit "softer" and have higher notched impact resistance as a result.

 

[Ebola]

That's true, they are actually recycled 3 Litre Faygo bottles.

Lmao

 

[mmattockx]

PA6 or 66 with a fiber content around 30%, or an alloy of both.

all very common. Most common engineering form is zytel

Nylon 6 is the German version of nylon to get around the DuPont patents on nylon 66. Nylon 6 is more common in Europe as a result.

Nylon 6 tends to be a bit "softer" and have higher notched impact resistance as a result.

Sounds like Zytel HTN 51 or 54 with 35% fill is very close then.


Thanks,
Mark