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Brief on Nylon Spacers

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Spacers are one of the vital fastener accessories. They help generate space between two components or joined surfaces. It proves highly useful in electrical assemblies, more so in PCB installations. Additionally, they also help in the accurate positioning of bolts and screws. More on spacers: Spacers comprise varied lengths of tubes through which a fastener is put. If the tube length is small, the spacer may look like a thick nylon washer . Spacers are comparable to standoffs. However, standoffs have a threaded hole or shaft that enables fitting them without requiring an extra fastener. What are spacers made from? Spacers are made from varied materials such as stainless steel, brass, and ceramic, polyvinyl chloride, and nylon polyoxymethylene; however, nylon is the preferred choice in applications that need to be non-conductive.  Why is nylon a preferred choice for spacers? Nylon spacers are: Resilient  Tough  Endowed with cushioning and insulation attributes  Econom...