The Nylon pipe fittings found throughout this website are made from high quality type 6 virgin resin. Nylon fittings are generally acceptable for use at working pressures up to 150 PSI at normal room temperatures, and at very low pressures, operating temperatures can approach 175F.
Nylon is resistant to a broad range of chemicals including most agricultural chemicals, ammonium compounds, detergents, diesel fuel, ethanol, gasoline, hexane, magnesium sulphate, most sodium compounds, trichloroethylene and zinc sulphate.
Nylon fittings should not be used with acid-based fertilizers, bromine, chlorine, fluorine, hydrochloric acid, iodine, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and xylene.
| Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Use for high structural or physical strength | Use with acid-based fertilizers |
| Use for temperatures from below 0F to 200F. | use with xylene-based chemicals |
| Use Teflon tape. | Use in situations with extensive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. |
Physical Properties of Nylon | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.12 |
| Heat Distortion | 375F |
| Rockwell Hardness (R) | 120 |
| Izod Impact | 1.0 ft.-lbs./in. |
