Sliding Properties
| Material |
Sliding Properties Rating |
Comments |
| PTFE
(Virgin) |
Excellent
|
Lowest
co-efficient of friction
|
| UHMWPE |
Excellent
|
Very
low co-efficient of friction
|
| HMWPE |
Excellent
|
Very
low co-efficient of friction
|
| HDPE |
Excellent
|
Very
low co-efficient of friction
|
| High
Perform. Mats |
Various
|
|
| PETP |
Very
good
|
Very
good creep resistance. PETP TX has a lower co-efficient of friction
|
| Acetal |
Very
good
|
Good
creep resistance
|
| Nylon
66SA |
Very
good
|
Other
nylons have a slightly higher co-efficient of friction
|
| Polypropylene |
Good
|
|
| PVC |
Moderate
|
| Bakelite |
Moderate
|
| Polyurethane |
Moderate
|
| Acrylic |
Moderate
|
| Polycarbonate |
Moderate
|
Materials have
been colour-coded based on their maximum continuous operation temperature in
°C in air. Coding is as follows:
|
260
250
130
121
110
110
95
90
90
85 80
80
60
50
|
For more details see Min/Max Operating Temperature.
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