New Rulon Catalog

Materials Selection GuideRulon GradesPerformance*GradeColorMax Load"P" (psi)MPaMax Speed"V" (fpm)m/sMax "PV"(psi-fpm)(Mpa • m/s)Rb 25 & higherLR J 641 W2 123 488 957 XL F 142 945 1045 1337 1410 1439Maroon Gold White Black Black Turq. Green Tan Green Turq. Black Gold Tan Gold White1,000 750 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,200 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 750 1,0006.9 5.2 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 8.3 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 5.2 6.9400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 4002.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.010,000 7,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 7,500 10,0000.35 0.26 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.26 0.35X X X X X X X X X X X XMating SurfaceSteel & Stainless SteelRc 35 & higherRc 50 & higherPainted metaland porcelainAluminumX X XX XXXFDA compliantX X X XSteamX X X X X X X X X X X XEnvironmentWetDryX X X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X XVacuumX X X X X X X X X X X XRelative Rating1=Low, 5=HighComments3Coefficient offrictionCreepresistanceInsulative prop.Our Standard Rulon bearing grade.High Creep and Abrasion resistance4 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 4 1 1 1 34 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 2 2 2 4Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes YesVery good operation in wetenvironments.Good thermal and electrostaticdissipation.Temperature (dry) oven bearings.Lowest Coefficient of Friction ofRulon series. Excellent insulator.Widely used in the food processindustry.Excellent abrasion resistance.Low friction/wear against coatedmetal or porcelain surfaces.The best Rulon against aluminumsurfaces.Standard tape liner material forRulon composite bearings.Extensively used in machine toolguide ways.Extremely low deformation underload,and high impact resistance.The list above is only a partial list of available formulations of Rulon.P,V data may be exceeded based on specific application requirements. Ask to speak to a Saint-Gobain Application Engineer.RATINGS above are relative within Rulon family ONLY.For Rulon materials, coefficient of friction decreases with increasing load, and wear decreases with increasing surface hardness.For PTFE based materials, wear in steam and wet environments is higher than in dry environments.Saint-Gobain offers enhanced Rulon grades which minimize this effect.Most Rulon products have excellent chemical compatability. Data available upon request.FDA compliant;Excellent chemicalresistance.A standard material for compressorpiston flip seals.A standard material for compressorpiston flip seals.Ideal for submerged applications.