Talk:Nyloc nut

Article misnamed? Nut developed by Nylok? (NB "k")

So was the polymer-insert locking nut originally developed by the Nylok corporation? If so, then this article (a) should be renamed into generic name (Trade Name) format, and (b) should revise the spelling from "Nyloc" to "Nylok". — Lumbercutter 20:31, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The nylon insert locknut was developed by Elastic Stop Nut Corp (ESNA) first with a fiber insert for use on aircraft. The insert material was changed to nylon (DuPont Zytel 101) for better performance. The articel is incorrect in stating that the nut cannot be re-used. The nylon insert locknut can be re-used up to 50 times and still provide a locking function. Zytel 101 nylon has a "memory" and tries to return to its original form, with no threads cut into the ring. Thus the nylon insert locknut (NILN) is the best type of locknut to use for vibration applications. Most NILN used in USA manufacturing are made in Taiwan, China, Japan or India.76.16.66.201 (talk) 00:51, 9 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]