Products

Exac ECTFE is an Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer (ECTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac ECTFE include engineering/industrial parts, electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Chemfluor UHMW Polyethylene Flim is an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene product. It is available in North America. Applications of Chemfluor UHMW Polyethylene Flim include bags/liners, engineering/industrial parts and food contact applications.Characteristics include: Chemical Resistant High ESCR (Stress Crack Resistant) Impact Resistant Wear Resistant

Rulon® J is an all-polymeric reinforced, light brown colored PTFE compound that operates exceptionally well against soft mating surfaces such as 316 stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel, brass and other plastics. The unique "shaft friendly" material is also low in friction and wear and is self lubricating.Rulon J has one of the lowest coefficients of friction of most reinforced PTFE materials. This makes it ideally suited for start/stop applications where stick-slip must be eliminated. The tribological properties of this material also make it suitable for both bearing and wear component applications.

Rulon® AR is somewhat more flexible than Rulon® LR, hence suitable for seals and bonded coating of slide surfaces. It has many decades of use in automotive shaft seals and fuel metering pump cups.Rulon AR has a practically universal chemical inertness like that of Rulon LR and provides long life and reliability in continuous non-lubricated service. It is capable of operating at PV values up to approximately 10,000. Higher PV values are possible for intermittent use applications.

Korton E-CTFE is an Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer (ECTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Korton E-CTFE include aerospace, electrical/electronic applications, film and wire & cable.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Wear Resistant Chemical Resistant Flame Retardant Good Stiffness

Korton FEP is a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) product. It can be processed by laminating or thermoforming and is available in North America. Applications of Korton FEP include electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, bags/liners, coating applications and containers.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Good Flexibility UV Resistant Weather Resistant

Rulon® 945 is a black PTFE-based material that has very low wear and deformation under load, making it ideally suited for demanding thermal applications. In fact, its deformation is the lowest of all Rulon® grades. It also possesses excellent chemical resistance and good dimensional stability.Rulon 945 is best suited for use against hard mating surfaces, like hardened steel substrates since it does have moderate abrasive qualities. It is not suitable in applications where electrically insulating properties are required.

Tygon R-3400 is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon R-3400 include engineering/industrial parts and hose/tubing.Characteristics include: Chemical Resistant Good Flexibility Low to No Odor/Taste UV Resistant Wear Resistant

Tygon R-1000 is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Typical application: Hose/Tubing.Characteristics include: Corrosion Resistant Low to No Odor/Taste

Korton PVDF is a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Korton PVDF include automotive, electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, bags/liners and coating applications.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Corrosion Resistant Fatigue Resistant Heat Resistant

Exac PTFE (EXTRUDED) is a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac PTFE (EXTRUDED) include aerospace, engineering/industrial parts, electrical/electronic applications, military applications and automotive.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Rulon® W2 is a black PTFE-based material developed for use in fresh-water applications. It exhibits low friction and excellent wear characteristics (one of the lowest wear rates in fresh water) as well as good thermal dissipation, preventing shaft distress. Its properties are enhanced when wet.It is compatible with most metal substrates and soft mating surfaces. Rulon W2 is a good alternative to Rulon J when superior chemical resistance is needed. However, it should not be used on very soft mating surfaces or where electrical insulation is desired.

Tygon R-3603 is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Typical application: Hose/Tubing.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Clarity Corrosion Resistant Good Flexibility

Tygon B-44-4X is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon B-44-4X include food contact applications, hose/tubing and plumbing/piping/potable water.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Clarity Good Flexibility Non-Toxic

Exac PFA is a Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac PFA include engineering/industrial parts, electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Tygon F-4040-A is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon F-4040-A include engineering/industrial parts and hose/tubing.Characteristics include: Good Flexibility Low to No Odor/Taste

Tygon B-44-4X-I.B. is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon B-44-4X-I.B. include food contact applications, hose/tubing and plumbing/piping/potable water.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Clarity Good Flexibility Non-Toxic

Rulon® 1045 is a dull gold material that has an excellent ability to elongate in a flip seal application. Coupled with excellent frictional characteristics, it offers the added benefit of energy savings, as well as increased sealing efficiency.This material is also resistant to many harsh chemicals found in the application environments where it is typically used. It is also compatible with most commercially available lubricants for additional reduction in friction. Its low deformation properties allow it to be effective as a bearing or sliding surface.

Rulon® 641 is manufactured from FDA compliant materials which possess excellent load and wear characteristics.It offers excellent, continuous non-lubricated service up to 10,000 PV - higher for intermittent service. While the load capacity of Rulon 641 is generally limited to 1,000 psi at room temperature, deformation is a function of wall thickness, temperature and load.Its compatibility with a wide array of mating surfaces, including mild steel, 303 and 316 stainless steels, as well as harder materials, make it a good choice for most food and pharmaceutical bearing applications.

Exac PTFE (MOLDED) is a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac PTFE (MOLDED) include engineering/industrial parts, aerospace, electrical/electronic applications, military applications and automotive.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Tygon B-44-3 is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It can be processed by injection molding and is available in North America. Applications of Tygon B-44-3 include food contact applications, hose/tubing and plumbing/piping/potable water.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Good Flexibility Non-Toxic

Tygon S-54-HL is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon S-54-HL include medical/healthcare and hose/tubing.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Non-Toxic

Exac CTFE is a Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac CTFE include engineering/industrial parts, aerospace, electrical/electronic applications, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Rulon® 957 is a speckled green material that was developed specifically for noise dampening and abrasion resistance, such as in commercial or residential clothes dryers.It provides low friction operation on softer mating surfaces at higher loads than Rulon® J.This material also offers excellent performance on coated metals, particularly porcelain. Among its many benefits are an overall reduction of the weight of the finished product, vibration absorption, and cost reduction due to rapid manufacturing methods.

Tygon SE-200 is a Polyvinyl Chloride product. It is available in North America. Applications of Tygon SE-200 include food contact applications, medical/healthcare and hose/tubing.Characteristics include: Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Clarity Good Flexibility

Aqua colored low deformation material suitable for linear bearings and slides Rulon® 142 is a specially formulated dull blue-green linear bearing material that exhibits low wear, high thermal dissipation, and good dimensional stability characteristics.Among its many benefits are the virtual elimination of stick-slip, vibration dampening, self-lubrication, uniform friction, long life, ease of application and design diversity.Rulon 142 has excellent mechanical properties and is the ideal material for machine tool applications. Its low deformation characteristics limit the amount of misalignment that can occur with other bearing materials.Strong acids and bases should be avoided, as they may attack the fillers.

Rulon® XL is a tan colored material that is best for use against aluminum (including anodized) substrates. Rulon XL exhibits very low wear as compared with other Rulon® grades.Other advantages offered by this unique material are that it combines low deformation under load with exceptionally good chemical resistance. It is compatible with a wide range of mating surfaces, but is not recommended for use with alkalis. Its non-abrasive character enhances the frictional performance to prevent galling of softer mating surfaces. It is the best material for vacuum service.

Exac PVDF is a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac PVDF include engineering/industrial parts, electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Exac FEP is a Perfluoroethylene Propylene Copolymer (FEP) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac FEP include engineering/industrial parts, electrical/electronic applications, aerospace, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Copolymer Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Rulon® F by Saint-Gobain is comprised of Polytetrafluoroethylene. It is commonly used

Chemfluor PFA is a Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) product. It is available in North America. Typical application: Food Contact Applications.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Low to No Odor/Taste Chemical Resistant Good Flexibility High Purity

Exac ETFE is an Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer (ETFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Exac ETFE include engineering/industrial parts, aerospace, electrical/electronic applications, automotive and medical/healthcare.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Copolymer Heat Resistant Weather Resistant

Rulon® LR is a maroon colored bearing material best known for its versatile design properties.It is compatible with most hardened steel substrates. Mild steel is acceptable; harder running surfaces are better.Rulon® has a practically universal chemical inertness. Of the chemicals encountered in commercial practice, only molten sodium and fluorine, at elevated temperatures and pressures, show any signs of attack.For continuous non-lubricated service, Rulon LR sleeve bearings are capable of operating up to 10,000 PV. Higher values are possible for intermittent service.

Rulon® 123 is a glossy black non-abrasive compound for softer mating surfaces, such as stainless steel. This material has excellent chemical resistance and is FDA and USDA compliant. It is less expensive than Rulon J, but is slightly less flexible and higher in wear. It has a high resistance to deformation, low coefficient of friction and good thermal and electrostatic dissipation.This material has a maximum operating temperature of 550°F (300°C). Rulon 123 releases black wear debris over time and should not be used in ultra-dry, vacuum applications, or where electrical insulation is desired.

Rulon® 488 is a dull turquoise material originally developed for use with painted surfaces. It has been used in veneer dryer bearings in the plywood industry.Its excellent wear resistance, especially in extremely dry environments, make it a material of choice in hydrogen and natural gas compressors. Its almost universal chemical resistance enables it to withstand corrosives and acids sometimes present in trace amounts in these environments.It has a higher load capacity than Rulon® J and better abrasion resistance than both Rulon® J and Rulon® 123.

Chemfluor PTFE Film is a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) product. It is available in North America. Applications of Chemfluor PTFE Film include adhesives/tapes, aerospace, military applications, sheet and wire & cable.Characteristics include: Flame Rated Chemical Resistant Heat Resistant Wear Resistant