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PLASTIC BEARINGS - Materials, Designations & Applications
ADVANTAGES OF PLASTIC BEARINGS:
• Chemical Stability
• Corrosion resistance
• Lubricaton & Maintenance free
• Lightweight and low friction
• Temperatures up to 250ºC
OUTER & INNER RINGS CAN BE MADE FROM:
| POM | POLYACETAL |
| PP | POLYPROPYLENE |
| PE | POLYETHYLENE |
| PETP | PETP |
| PTFE | TEFLON ™ |
| PEEK | PEEK |
BALLS CAN BE MADE FROM:
| GLASS | GLASS |
| STAINLESS STEEL 1.4034 (DIN) |
AISI 420 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 1.4301 |
AISI 304 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 1.4401 |
AISI 316 |
| CERAMIC | A1203 |
| PLASTICS | VARIOUS |
| BOROSILICATE GLASS | BOROSILICATE GLASS |
CAGES CAN BE MADE FROM:
| PA | NYLON |
| PP | POLYPROPYLENE |
| PTFE | TEFLON ™ |
| PEEK | PEEK |
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
| Application | Ring Material | Ball Material | Cage Material |
| Instrutments, conveyors, Air Conditioning | POM | Stainless 1.4034 | PA |
| Electroplating Plants | PP | Glass | PP |
| Photo & Film processing, Chemical Industry | PE or PETP | Borosilicate Glass, Stainless 1.4401 |
PP |
| Textile Finishing | POM | Stainless 1.4301 | PA |
| High Temp applications | PEEK/PTFE | Glass | PEEK/PTFE |
Most of our stocks are held as: rings - POM, cages - PA, balls - GLASS
