Material
Conductive Nylon
Functional polyamide filament
Conductive nylon is nylon filament made conductive with carbon or another additive, so the brush can carry static charge away instead of building it. It is used on grounded ESD strips, rollers and detail brushes around film, paper, electronics and charge-sensitive parts. It only works when the whole brush is grounded, and the resistance is a property of the finished brush.
Datasheet values
- Surface resistance
- 10³–10⁶ ohms
- Filament diameter
- 0.10–1.00 mm
- Water absorption
- polyamide carrier behavior; PA612 or PBT carrier is used where lower wet-stiffness change is required
- Carbon additive
- normally 10–30% by compound
What is conductive nylon filament?
A polyamide filament carrying a conductive additive, usually carbon at about 10–30% of the compound, or a conductive surface treatment. It is drawn from about 0.10 mm to 1.0 mm and brings surface resistance down to about 10³–10⁶ ohms, the conductive range. Ordinary nylon is an insulator and can charge up as it rubs.
Conductive or antistatic: what is the difference?
It is a matter of resistance. Conductive fill runs about 10³–10⁶ ohms and drains charge quickly. Antistatic, or dissipative, fill runs about 10⁶–10⁹ ohms and drains it more slowly and gently, which some electronics require so that charge does not discharge too fast. Tell us the range your process or standard calls for.
Where is conductive nylon used?
In our range, in nearly thirty brushes: anti-static strip brushes, including strips for food and packaging lines, PCB brushes, packaging line wheel brushes, banknote counter and scanner optics brushes, dust collector filter brushes and carbon fiber panel cleaning brushes.
Why does grounding matter?
A conductive fill can only carry charge somewhere if there is a path to earth. The fill has to touch a conductive core or channel, the channel has to be bonded to the machine, and the machine grounded. An ungrounded conductive brush does little. The resistance quoted for a project is measured on the finished, grounded brush, not on the filament alone.
How do heat and water affect it?
The carrier is nylon, so heat and water behave as for nylon. Perlon quotes about 90–120°C continuous for its conductive grades, but grades differ, so the exact filament is confirmed. Nylon takes up water, which changes its stiffness; a PA612 or PBT carrier is used where wet stiffness matters.
What should you tell us?
The resistance range, the standard you work to, the material and speed of what the brush touches, the holder or channel and its ground point, and any cleanliness or particle requirement. A label without resistance data, grounding and particle testing is not enough for an ESD claim.
Questions buyers ask about Conductive Nylon
What is the difference between conductive and antistatic brushes?
Resistance. Conductive fill is about 10³–10⁶ ohms and drains charge fast; antistatic fill is about 10⁶–10⁹ ohms and drains it more gently. Your process or standard decides which you need.
Does a conductive brush need to be grounded?
Yes. Without a path to earth through the core or channel and the machine, a conductive brush does little.
Is the resistance a property of the filament or the brush?
Of the finished, grounded brush. The filament's rating is a starting point; the fill, holder, contact and ground path together decide the result.
Where these figures come from
| Property | Published value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical resistance | Good resistance to water, oils, mild detergents and dilute alkalis; strong mineral acids, phenols and strong oxidizers attack the polymer; for grounded ESD strip, roller and detail brushes used around films, electronics and charge-sensitive components, specify the carrier grade, cleaner concentratio | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Published datasheet figures |
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Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Hardness and stiffness | Grade- and additive-dependent; compare bend recovery and tensile properties with standard nylon rather than assuming equivalent bristle behavior. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Limitations | A material label without resistance data, conditioning, grounding and particle testing is insufficient for ESD or clean-process claims. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Temperature resistance | Continuous service: 90–120°C. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Water resistance | PA6 and PA66 absorb moisture; PA610, PA612 and PA12 retain stiffness better in wet service; this moisture response matters in grounded ESD strip, roller and detail brushes used around films, electronics and charge-sensitive components. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
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