Polyester Composite PTFE
Key Features
- Available as Tube or Sheet
- Stable in hydraulic fluids
- Non-abrasive to mating surfaces
Marine Composite
Key Features
- Available as Tube or Sheet
- Suitable for wet or dry conditions
- High Loading & Slow Turning capacity
- High Performance Resin
- Environmentally friendly
- Low coefficient of friction
- Negligible Water Swell
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Key Features
- Available as Tube or Sheet
- Suitable for wet or dry conditions
- High Loading & Slow Turning capacity
- High Performance Resin
- Environmentally friendly
- Low coefficient of friction
- Negligible Water Swell
Overview
A high performance material commonly used for marine and wet industrial applications. 100% polyester material with PTFE & Molybdenum evenly dispersed throughout the resin system. This is the material of choice for propeller shaft and rudder bushings. The combination of resin reinforced with textile creates a dimensionally stable material ideal for replacing bronze in marine environments. ABS and RINA Type Approved for rudder and stern tube bearings.
Physical Properties
Metric
Imperial
| Material | Unit | Marine Composite |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | psi | 50000 |
| Yield Strength | psi | 15000 |
| Elongation at Yield | % | – |
| Hardness | MPA | 100 |
Material Profile
Metric
Imperial
| Profile | Size Range | Availability | |
| Hollow Round |
|
7-1/8" x 4-3/4" see full size range | In Stock |