Rulon® 1439 is a white FDA compliant material that is suitable for immersed service with better wear characteristics than most other PTFE compounds. Its color makes it aesthetically pleasing for food and pharmaceutical applications.
This material is also resistant to many harsh chemicals found in the application environments where it is typically used. It is compatible with most commercially available lubricants for additional reduction in friction.
Its properties allow it to be effectively utilized as a bearing or sliding surface.
Typical Product And Application Description
Products Applications | |
• Automatically molded bearings & components | • Transmissions |
• Sleeve, flanged and thrust bearings | • Air Compressors |
• Piston rings | • Appliances |
• Stamped and formed seals | • Pillow Blocks |
• Extruded shapes | • Linear slides |
• Machined parts | • Fluid transfer systems |
• Molded shapes | • Vacuum Pumps |
• Valves | |
• Food Processing Equipment |
Design Criteria RULON® 1439
Temperature - Typical Range ˚F (˚C) | -400/+550 (-240/+288) |
Maximum PV (continuous)(MPa•m/s) | 10,000 (0.35)* |
Maximum P - psi (static)(MPa) | 1,000 (6.9)* |
Maximum V -SFM (no load)(m/s) | 400 (2)* |
Shaft Hardness - Minimum | Rb25 |
Shaft finish recommended Ra µin(µm) | 8 - 16 (0.2-0.4)* |
Shaft Material | Stainless to Hardened Steel |
Engineering Information | |
Friction - static & dynamic | 0.15 - 0.25 |
Flammability ASTM D635 | Non-Flammable |
Chemical Resistance | Data Available |
Linear Coefficient of 78˚ to 400˚F Thermal Expansion (26˚ to 204˚C) x 10 -5 in/in °F (x 10 -5 m/m °C) | Diameter 4.8 (8.6)* Length 5.7 (10.2)* |
Physical Data | |
Elongation ASTM D4894 | 1.9 |
Tensile Strength ASTM D4894 (MPa) | 1800 psi (12.4)* |
Deformation ASTM D621 | 2% (1500 psi - 24 hr. RT) |
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 | 2.6 |