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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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