DATA SHEET FOR POLYMER BEARING MATERIALS
Property ASTM
Test
Units PA AA NA FA QB QF MA
USDA/FDA Approval --- --- direct direct incidental direct incidental incidental incidental
Specific Gravity D-792 g/cm .94 1.42 1.14 2.3 1.4 1.6 1.43
Impact Strength
(notched izod)
D-256 ft-lb/in >25 1.4 0.9 2.5 1.1 .8 .8
Tensile Strength (yield) D-638 psi 3,100 10,000 9,300 1,300 8,400 10,000 8,000
Elongation D-638 % 350 30 50 15 6 3 6
Shear Strength D-732 psi 3,500 9,500 10,000 --- 2,727 --- 11,200
Compressive Strength D-695 psi

2,400
(10%
deflection)

5,200
(1%
deflection)
10,000
(1%
deflection)
2,000
(2.5%
deflection)
5,900 22,000 15,200
Hardness D-785 Rockwell R64
D67
R120
M94
R109
M57
R50
68A
R128
M105
---
D84
---
M85
Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion
D-696 in/in/F 7.2 x 10-5 5.0 x 10-5 5.5 x 10-5 3.3 x 10-5 3.4 x 10-5 2 x 10-5 2.7 x 10-5
Thermal Conductivity C-177 BTU/Hr
sq ft/F/in
29 1.6 --- 2.5 --- 2.5 3.2
Coefficient of Friction
(against steel)
--- static
dynamic
.25
.14
.15
.2
.12 - .21
.13 - .16
---
.04 - .20
---
.15
.17
.08
---
.12
Moisture Absorption

24 Hours
Saturation

D-570

% <.01
<.01
.25
.90
1.2
5.3
<.35
<1.0
<.1
.23
.05
.10
.19
1.0
Max. Continuous Temp.   °F 170° 180° 200° 500° 550° 500° 650°
Max. Intermittent
Use Temp
  °F 220° 220° 300° 550° 650° 550° 850°
Minimum Use Temp   °F cryogenic -40° -40° -40° cryogenic cryogenic cryogenic
Max. Recommended PV   (lb) (ft)
(in) (min)
<1,000 <2,000 6,000 6,000 50,000 60,000 110,000