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CIP Marine™ is manufactured with polyester textile and a high performance polyester resin with solid lubricants PTFE and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) evenly dispersed throughout the resin. Typically used as propeller shaft and rudder bushings. CIP Marine is a proprietary material specifically developed for marine environments. This combination of resin reinforced with textile creates a dimensionally stable material ideal for replacing bronze in marine environments.

Functions: Laminate

Polymer Name: Polyester (unspecified)

Reinforcement Material: Polyester

End Uses: Covers, Marine Applications

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Benefits
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Self lubricating
  • Suited for fresh or salt water environments
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Negligible water swell

Applications & Uses

Composites End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Rockwell Hardness100Scale MASTM D785
Ultimate Compressive Strength345MPaASTM D695
Yield Compressive Strength103MPaASTM D695
Parallel Compressive Strength93MPaASTM D695
Modulus Compressive Stength447MPaASTM D695
Tensile Strength 75MPaASTM D638
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity 3240MPaASTM D638
Poisson’s Ratio0.231-ASTM D3039-08
Shear Strength 82MPaASTM D2344
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity1793MPaASTM D790
Density 1.3g/cm3ASTM D792
Water Swell max. 0.15%ASTM D570
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength200volts / milASTM D149-97a
Volume Resistivity4.2x10^15Ohm-cmASTM D257-07