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Product Range

Summary of bearing materials and products

DUTM

DSTM

SYTM

SPTM

EPTM

MF 41TM

MF 31TM

MF 38TM

MF 52TM

DU -BTM

DHTM

DP4TM

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter + POM modificated

Steel and leaded bronze

St + CuPb10Sn10 with lubrication bore relief

Steel and leaded bronze

St + CuPb26Sn2

Injection moulded thermoplastic

PA6.6T + PTFE + glass fibres + graphite

Injection moulded thermoplastic

+PBT + bronze powder PTFE

Injection moulded thermoplastic

PBT + bronze powder + PTFE + aramide fibres

Injection moulded thermoplastic

PBT + glass fibres + bronze powder + PTFE

Injection moulded thermoplastic

POM-Copolymer + PTFE

Metal-polymer

Bz + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb

Metal-polymer

Bz + porous bronze sinter + PTFE

+ glass fibres + aramid fibres

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE modificated

self lubricating

self lubricating

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

corrosion resistant

self lubricating

corrosion resistant

self lubricating

low-maintenance

self lubricating

low-maintenance

MaterialMaterials names name CompositionComposition PPageageWWorking conditionsorking conditions

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12

12

14

14

14

16

16

16

6

6

8

HXTM Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter + PEEK modificated

low-maintenance 12

DMTM Bearing foil made from aluminium mesh

with modificated PTFE rolled and sintered in

self lubricating

corrosion resistancegood

good ductility and formability

10

DXTM Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter

+ POM with lubrication bore relief

low-maintenance 10

DUTM

DSTM

SYTM

SPTM

EPTM

MF 41TM

MF 31TM

MF 38TM

MF 52TM

DU -BTM

DHTM

DP4TM

HXTM

DMTM

DXTM

self lubricating

self lubricating

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

self lubricating

corrosion resistant

self lubricating

corrosion resistant

self lubricating

low-maintenance

self lubricating

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

self lubricating

corrosion resistancegood

good ductility and formability

low-maintenance

lead freelead free

lead freelead free

lead freelead free

lead freelead free

lead freelead free

also available withalso available with FDFDA approvalA approval

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DP20TM

DP30TM

DP31TM

8

8

10

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze + PTFE

+ Engineering Polymer

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze + PTFE

+ Engineering Polymer

low-maintenance

low-maintenance

Metal-polymer

St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE

+ thermoplastic polymer

Product Range

Summary of bearing materials and products

MINI - bearing housingTM

UNI - bearing housingTM

EXALIGN -

bearing housing

TM

Self-aligning bearing housings

Self-aligning bearing housings

Self-aligning bearing housings

self lubricating

initial lubrication

self lubricating

self lubricating

initial lubrication

self lubricating

initial lubrication

Torlon Injection moulded thermoplastic

dry bearing material

PAI + graphite + PTFE

MaterialMaterials names name CompositionComposition WWorking conditionsorking conditions

MINI - bearing housingTM

UNI - bearing housingTM

EXALIGN -

bearing housing

TM

Torlon self lubricating

initial lubrication

self lubricating

self lubricating

initial lubrication

self lubricating

initial lubrication

5

22

22

22

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PPageage

LB9 / Machined bronze

Injection moulded thermoplastic

+PPS + glass fibres PTFE

Bearings made from different bronze alloys conventional lubrication

self lubricating 18

Glacetal KATM Polyacetal-Copolymer

(POM)

self lubricating

low-maintenance

20

20

MF 62TM

Injection moulded thermoplastic

PEEK + CF + PTFE + graphite

self lubricatingMF 15TM

new- now

new- now

standard b

earing

standard b

earing

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Product InformationProduct Information

GGB gives an assurance that the products described in this

document have no manufacturing errors or material deficien-

cies. The details set out in this document are registered to assist

in assessing the material's suitability for the intended use. They

have been developed from our own investigations as well as

from generally accessible publications. They do not represent

any assurance for the properties themselves.

Unless expressly declared in writing, GGB gives no warranty

that the products described are suited to any particular purpose

or specific operating circumstances. GGB accepts no liability

for any losses, damages or costs however they may arise

through direct or indirect use of these products.

GGBs sales and delivery terms and conditions, included as an

integral part of quotations, stock and price lists, apply absolute-

ly to all buisness conducted by GGB. Copies can be made avail-

able on request.

Products are subject to continual development. GGB retains

the right to make specification amendments or improvements

to the technical data without prior announcement.

Edition 2004; English (This edition replaces earlier editions which

hereby lose their validity).

TTrademarksrademarks

DU , DU -B, DP4 , DX , HX/Hi-eX , SY , SP , EP ,

KA , UNI and MINI are trademarks of GGB.

MF is a trademark of L+S Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, Wertheim, Germany.

EXALIGN is a product of Cryptic Arvis Ltd, Leicester, UK.

Torlon is AMOCO Chemicals Company, USA.

TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM

TM TM TM

TM

TM

DH , DP20 , DP30 , DP31 , DM , DS ,

Glacetal ,

a registered trademark of

2004 GGB. All rights reserved.

TM TM TM TM TM TM

TM

Structure

Structure

DUDU bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

DUDU -B-BTTMM bearingbearing materialmaterial

Steel + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb

Bronze + porous bronze sinter + PTFE

+ Pb

Availability

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Standard cylindrical bushes, flanged bush-

es, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip

Non-standard parts

Ex stock: To order:

Standard cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes

and strip

Thrust washers, flanged washers and non-

standard parts

Features

Features

Possible Applications

Possible Applications

Dry bearing material with good wear and

friction performance over a wide range of

loads, speeds and temperature conditions

DU also performs well with lubrication

Available from stock in a wide range of stan-

dard sizes

Dry bearing material with good wear and

friction performance over a wide range of

load, speed and temperature conditions

DU-B also performs well with lubrication

Bronze backing provides improved corro-

sion resistance compared with DU

Available from stock in a wide range of stan-

dard sizes

antimagnetic

McPherson struts and shock absorbers,

door, bonnet and tailgate hinges, steering

columns, clutches, gearbox selector forks

guides, wiper arms, power steering pumps,

pedal bushes, ABS equipment, etc.

Lifting equipment, hydraulic pumps and mo-

tors, pneumatic equipment, medical equip-

ment, textile machinery, agricultural equip-

ment, scientific equipment, drying ovens,

office equipment, etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

McPherson struts and shock absorbers,

door, bonnet and tailgate hinges, steering

columns, clutches, gearbox selector fork

guides, wiper arms, power steering pumps,

pedal bushes, ABS equipment, etc.

Lifting equipment, hydraulic pumps and mo-

tors, pneumatic equipment, medical equip-

ment, textile machinery, agricultural equip-

ment, scientific equipment, drying ovens,

office equipment, etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

Product Range

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sliding layer

bronze sinter

steel backing

sliding layer

(PTFE + Pb)

bronze backing

seawater resistant

antimagnetic

bronze sinter

Structure

Availability

Features

Possible Applications

DHDH bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard

parts

Lead-free [Compliance with the European

Parliaments End of Life Vehicles directive

(ref: 2000/53/EC) on the elimination of ha-

zardous materials in the construction of

passenger cars and light trucks]

Excellent dry wear performance under low

speed, oscillating or reciprocating condi-

tions

Good lubricated wear performance

Low friction

Door hinge, seats, HVAC, dampers, valves

Automotive:

PTFE

+ glass fibres

+ aramid fibres

steel backing

Bronze + porous bronze sinter + PTFE

+ glass fibres + aramid fibres

bronze sinter

Usage

Usage

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

very good

good

fairgrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

fair

fair

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

very good

good

fairgrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

fair

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

very good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated fair

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes Thrust washers Flanged washers Strips

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes Thrust washers Flanged washers Strips

Strips

Bearing properties

Bearing properties

Units

Units

Value

Value

Maximum load p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

Maximum sliding speed U - dry m/s 2.5

Maximum pU factor - dry, continuous operationMPa

- dry, intermittent operation 3.5

Maximum temperature T C +280

Minimum temperature T - 200

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.02 - 0.25

- oil lubricated - 0.02 - 0.12

Shaft hardness HBhardened and un-

hardened possible

x m/s1.8

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

Maximum load p - static MPa 140

- dynamic MPa 140

Maximum sliding speed U - dry m/s 2.5

Maximum pU factor - dry, continuous operationMPa

- dry, intermittent operation 3.5

Maximum temperature T C +280

Minimum temperature T - 200

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.02 - 0.25

- oil lubricated - 0.02 - 0.12

Shaft hardness HBhardened and un-

hardened possible

x m/s1.8

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

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Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

U - dry m/s 2.5

- dry MPa

T C +280

T - 200

- dry - 0.14

HB >200

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor x m/s 1.0

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

max

min C

mShaft surface finish Ra 0.4

leadfree

leadfree

Structure

DP4DP4 bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel + porous bronze sinter + PTFE +

CaF + fillers2

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged

washers, strip and non-standard parts

Features

Possible Applications

Lubricated bearing material with good

wear and friction performance over a wide

range of load, speed and temperature con-

ditions

DP4 offers improved friction and wear per-

formance over DU in lubricated applica-

tions

DP4 also performs well dry under light duty

applications

DP4 offers benefits in applications where

corrosion of the lead in DU may occur

McPherson struts and shock absorbers, ge-

arbox selector fork guides, wiper arms,

power steering pumps, etc.

Lifting equipment, hydraulic pumps and mo-

tors, pneumatic equipment, medical equip-

ment, textile machinery, agricultural equip-

ment, scientific equipment, drying ovens,

office equipment, etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

Product Range

PTFE slidinglayer

+fillers

(alkaline-earth

metals+polymer

fibres)

bronze sinter

steel backing

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Structure

DP30DP30 bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel + porous bronze + PTFE

+ engineering polymer

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip and non-standard

parts

Features

Possible Applications

Lubricated bearing material Low friction

Good chemical resistanceSuperior fatigue strength

Pumps and compressors Hydraulic pumps and motors, refrigerant

compressors

Automotive: Industrial:

PTFE slidinglayer

+engineering

polymer

porous bronze

steel backing

Structure

Availability

Features

Possible Applications

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard

parts

DP20DP20 bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Lead-free [Compliance with the European

Parliaments End of Life Vehicles directive

(ref: 2000/53/EC) on the elimination of ha-

zardous materials in the construction of

passenger cars and light trucks]

Excellent dry wear performance

Very good lubricated wear performance

Good chemical resistance

Low friction

Door hinges, seats, dampers, steering, wipers Mechanical handling, pivots, linkages,

HVAC, office equipment

Automotive: Industrial:

PTFE slidinglayer

+thermoplastic

polymer

porous bronze

steel backing

Steel + porous bronze + PTFE

+ thermoplastic polymer

leadfree

leadfree

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

very good

goodgrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

fair

good

Cylindrical bushes

Cylindrical bushes

Flanged bushes

Flanged bushes

Thrust washers

Thrust washers

Flanged washers

Flanged washers

Strips

Strips

Bearing properties Units Value

Maximum load p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

Maximum sliding speed U - dry m/s 2.5

Maximum pU factor - dryMPa

- oil lubricated 10.0

Maximum temperature T C +280

Minimum temperature T - 200

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.04 - 0.25

- oil lubricated - 0.02 - 0.08

Shaft hardness HB >200

x m/s1.0

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

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NEW!

NEW!

leadfree

leadfree

NEW!

NEW!

leadfree

leadfree

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

fair

very good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

fair

fair

fair

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes Thrust washers Flanged washers Strips

Bearing properties Units Value

Maximum load p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

Maximum sliding speed U - dry m/s 2.5

Maximum pU factor - dryMPa

- oil lubricated 10.0

Maximum temperature T C +280

Minimum temperature T - 200

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.04 - 0.25

- oil lubricated - 0.02 - 0.08

Shaft hardness HB >200

x m/s1.0

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

very good

very good

goodgrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

fair

fair

Bearing properties Units Value

Maximum load p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

Maximum sliding speed U - drym/s

2.5

- oil lubricated 10

Maximum pU factor - dryMPa

- oil lubricated 8

Maximum temperature T C +200

Minimum temperature T - 200

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.13

Shaft hardness HB >200

x m/s1.4

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

Product Range

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Structure

Availability

Features

Possible Applications

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, Flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard

parts

Steel + porous bronze + PTFE + CaF

+ fluoropolymer + filler

2

Lead-free [Compliance with the European

Parliaments End of Life Vehicles directive

(ref: 2000/53/EC) on the elimination of ha-

zardous materials in the construction of

passenger cars and light trucks]

Excellent chemical resistance

Excellent erosion resistance

Good fatigue strength

Good wear performance

Pumps, motors, shock absorbers, struts, valves

Automotive:

PTFE + CaF

+ fluoropolymer

+ filler

2

DP31DP31 bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

porous bronze

steel backing

Structure

DMDM bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Aluminium mesh + PTFE + Pb

+ glass fibre

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, thrust washers, spherical cups, strip and and special compo-

nents to customers drawing

Features

Possible Applications

No lubrication required

Low coefficient of friction

Suitable for oscillating, reciprocating and

rotating movements

High wear resistance

No water absorption

Good formability, suitable for spherical

bearings, flanged bushes etc.

Bush ID can be calibrated to control as-

sembled clearance

Corrosion resistant

Easy assembly and ready to run

Door hinge bushes, boot, tailgate and bon-

net hinge bushes, cabriolet roof-linkage

bushes, belt tensioners, special shapes

Light duty linkages and pivots, intermediate

bearing to accomodate lateral expansion

and prevent fretting corrosion, low friction

bearing pads

Automotive: Industrial:Bearing foil made

from aluminium mesh

with modified

PTFE rolled and

sintered in

Structure

DXDX bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel + porous bronze sinter + acetal

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers and strip Non-standard parts

Features

Possible Applications

Marginally lubricated bearing material for

grease lubricated applications

Optimum performance under relatively

high loads and low speeds

Wide range of parts available from stock

Steering gear, power steering, pedal bushes,

seat slides, king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots,

brake caliper bushes, etc.

Mechanical handling and lifting equipment,

machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydrau-

lic motors, ski-lifts, pneumatic equipment,

medical equipment, textile machinery, agri-

cultural equipment, scientific equipment,

etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

sliding layer: acetal

copolymer, with or

without lubrication

indents. Machine-

able on request.

thickness:

0.18 up to 18 mm

0.28 from 20 mm

bronze sinter

0.24 - 0.36 mm

steel backing

Structure

DSDS bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel + porous bronze sinter + acetal +

filler

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers, strip and non-standard parts (all forms also available with

lubrication indents)

Features

Possible Applications

Marginally lubricated and dry bearing mate-

rial developed for oscillating conditions

DS does not cause fretting corrosion da-

mage to the shaft under low amplitude

oscillating movements

Peformance is similar to DX but with lower

friction

Steering gear, power steering, pedal bushes,

seat slides, king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots,

brake caliper bushes, etc.

Mechanical handling and lifting equipment,

machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydrau-

lic motors, ski-lifts, pneumatic equipment,

medical equipment, textile machinery, agri-

cultural equipment, scientific equipment, etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

Product Range

slidinglayer:

acetal+filler

bronze sinter

steel backing

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Structure

HXHX -bearing material-bearing materialTTMM

Steel + porous bronze sinter + PEEK +

PTFE + fillers

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers, strip and non-standard parts

Features

Possible Applications

Marginally lubricated bearing material with

good wear resistance under thin film condi-

tions

Suitable for use with low viscosity fluids

Suitable for use at temperatures up to 250C

Bearing polymer lining has good chemical

resistance

Diesel fuel pumps, gear pumps Hydraulic motors and pumps, agricultural

equipment, wind energy equipment, yaw

and teeter bearings

Automotive: Industrial:

PEEK + PTFE

+ fillers

bronze sinter

steel backing

Structure

SYSY bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel+CuSn10Pb10 (sintered lining)

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers and strip Non-standard parts

Features

Possible Applications

Steel backed lead bronze lined bearing ma-

terial for lubricated applications

PM-range components with indented sur-

face for grease lubrication

High load capacity and good fatigue pro-

perties

Particularly suitable for high load slow

speed oscillating conditions

Mechanical handling and lifting equipment, hydraulic cylinders, agricultural equipment, off

highway equipment etc.

Industrial:

CuSn10Pb10

steel backing

11

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

very good

fair

fair

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 140

U - oil lubricated m/s 10

- MPa

T C +240

T - 200

- - 0.01 - 0.05

HB >200

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor oil lubricated x m/s 10

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f oil lubricated

Shaft hardness

max

min C

mShaft surface finish Ra 0.4

NEW!

NEW!

leadfree

leadfree

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes Thrust washers Flanged washers Strips

Flanged bushes

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 65

- dynamic MPa 40

U - dry m/s 1.0

- dry MPa

T C +250

T - 60

- 0.14

- normal HB >200

- HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor x m/s 1.6

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f - dry

Shaft hardness

for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

Cylindrical bushes Thrust washers Strips

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 140

- dynamic MPa 70

U - greased m/s 2.5

- MPa

T C +130

T - 40

- - 0.06 - 0.12

- normal HB >200

- HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor greased x m/s 2.8

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f greased

Shaft hardness

for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.4Shaft surface finish Ra

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

poor

good

verygrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

poor

poor

Cylindrical bushes Thrust washers Strips

Cylindrical bushes Thrust washers Strips

Cylindrical bushes Thrust washers Strips

Bearing properties Units Value

Maximum load p - static MPa 110

- dynamic MPa 45

Maximum sliding speed U - dry m/s 1.5

- greased / oil lubricated m/s 2.5 / 10

Maximum pU factor - dryMPa

- 2.8 / 10.0

Maximum temperature T C +130

Minimum temperature T - 60

Coefficient of friction f - dry - 0.15 - 0.30

-

Shaft hardness - normal HB >200

- for service life >2000 hours HB >350

x m/s1.4

greased / oil lubricated

greased / oil lubricated - 0.05-0.10 / 0.03-0.08

max

min C

Shaft surface finish Ra m 0.4

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Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 140

- dynamic MPa 100

- greased m/s 2.5

- m/s 10.0

- greased MPa

T C +250

T - 150

- greased / oil lubricated - 0.08-0.12 / 0.03-0.08

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

oil lubricated

Maximum pU factor x m/s 2.8

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.4Shaft surface finish Ra

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

poor

poor

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

fair

good

verygrease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

good

good

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

poor

good

poor

poor

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 300

- dynamic MPa 140

U - greased m/s 2.5

- greased MPa

T C +150 / +250

T - 40

- 0.05-0.12 / 0.04-0.12

- normal HB >200

- HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor x m/s 2.8

Max. temperature - greased /oil lubricated

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f - greased /oil lubricated

Shaft hardness

for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

Product Range

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Structure

SPSP bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Steel + CuSn2Pb26 (sintered lining)

Availability

Ex stock:

Cylindrical bushes Thrust washers, strip and non-standard

parts

To order:

Features

Possible Applications

Steel backed lead bronze lined bearing ma-

terial for lubricated applications

Suitable for use with oil or grease lubrication

Bush bore may be bored, reamed, broa-

ched or ball burnished after assembly

Steering gear, power steering, pedal bushes,

king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots, brake cali-

per bushes etc.

Mechanical handling and lifting equipment,

machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydrau-

lic motors, pneumatic equipment, medical

equipment, textile machinery, agricultural

equipment etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

steel backing

CuSn2Pb26

Structure

EPEP bearing materialbearing materialTTMM

Polyamide + PTFE + glass fibre + graphite

(injection moulded)

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical bushes and flanged bushes Non-standard parts

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded dry bearing material

EP standard range bushes are inter-

changeable with DU standard metric range

bushes

Optimum performance under light duty

conditions

Colour: black

Medical equipment, awnings and blinds, scientific equipment, gaming equipment, office

equipment etc.

Industrial:

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

Structure

MFMF 41 bearing material41 bearing materialTTMM

PBT + bronze + PTFE

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes Special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction modifiers)

Good bearing performance under light

duty conditions

Standard range according to DIN 1494, in-

terchangeable with wrapped metal poly-

mer bushes

Low price bearing material

Colour: dark brown

Medical equipment, textile machines, mechanical handling equipment, valve applications,

agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, office equipment etc.

Industrial:Injection mouldedthermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

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Cylindrical bushes

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

poor

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

poor

poor

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 250

- dynamic MPa 120

U - greased m/s 2.5

- greased MPa

T C +150 / +250

T - 50

- 0.05-0.12 / 0.04-0.12

- normal HB >200

- HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor x m/s 2.8

Max. temperature - greased /oil lubricated

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f - greased /oil lubricated

Shaft hardness

for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.4Shaft surface finish Ra

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 80

- dynamic MPa 40

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.0 / 3.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +140 / +240

T - 40

- dry - 0.15 - 0.30

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 1.0

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 70

- dynamic MPa 35

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.0 / 3.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +100 / +150

T - 40

- dry - 0.08 - 0.15

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 0.8

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Product Range

16

Structure

MFMF 31 bearing material31 bearing materialTTMM

PBT + bronze powder + aramide fibres

+ PTFE

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforce-

ment)

Improved bearing performance over MF41

(light duty conditions)

Colour: olive

Industrial:

Medical equipment, textile machines, mechanical handling equipment, valve applications,

agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, office equipment etc.

Structure

MFMF 38 bearing material38 bearing materialTTMM

PBT + bronze powder + glass fibre +

PTFE

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforce-

ment)

Improved bearing performance over MF31

(light duty conditions)

Low priced bearing material

Colour: grey

Door hinges etc. Medical equipment, textile machines, me-

chanical handling equipment, valve applica-

tions, agricultural equipment, scientific ap-

plications, office equipment etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

Structure

MFMF 5252TTMM bearing materialbearing material

POM co-polymer + PTFE

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Good bearing material under light duty con-

ditions

FDA approved material for use with food-

stuffs

Colour: white

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers)

Bottling and packing machines, pumps, meat and food processing machines, medical equip-

ment etc.

Industrial:Injection mouldedthermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

17

Cylindrical bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 80

- dynamic MPa 40

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.0 / 4.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +120 / +200

T - 40

- dry - 0.10 - 0.13

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 1.0

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Cylindrical bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 90

- dynamic MPa 45

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.2 / 4.5

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +130 / +200

T - 50

- dry - 0.10 - 0.20

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 1.1

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

alsoavail

ablewith

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ablewith

FDFDAappro

valA app

roval

Special parts, coloredCylindrical bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 60

- dynamic MPa 30

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.0 / 4.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +80 / +140

T - 40

- dry - 0.07 - 0.15

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 0.6

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

fair

fair

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Product Range

18

Structure

MFMF 6262TTMM bearing materialbearing material

PPS + glass fibres + PTFE

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforce-

ment)

Good bearing performance at higher tem-

peratures and loads than standard plastic

materials

Good resistance to chemical attack

Colour: light brown

Windscreen wipers, pumps etc.

Automotive:

Structure

MFMF 15 bearing material15 bearing materialTTMM

PEEK + carbon fibres + PTFE + graphite

Availability

Ex stock:

Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes Special dimensions and shapes

To order:

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforce-

ment)

Good bearing performance under higher

temperatures and loads than standard plas-

tic materials

Good resistance to chemical attack

Colour: black

Textile and knitting machines, ventilation controls, chemical equipment etc.

Industrial:

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

Structure

PAI + graphite + PTFE

Availability

To order:

Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes

Features

Possible Applications

Injection moulded bearing material

Thermoplastic base material with additives

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforce-

ment)

Good bearing performance under higher

temperatures and loads than standard plas-

tic materials

Good thermal stability and vibrational wear

performance

Good resistance to chemical attack

Colour: black

Pumps, labyrinth seals for turbochargers,

piston rings, valve seats, seals etc.

Automotive: Industrial:

Textile machines

TTorlonorlon

bearingbearing materialmaterial

TTMM

Injection moulded

thermoplastic

dry bearing mate-

rial with additives

homogeneously

mixed in

19

Cylindrical bushes

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 120

- dynamic MPa 60

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.2 / 4.5

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +200 / +260

T - 40

- dry - 0.15 - 0.30

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 2.6

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

fair

good

good

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes

new- now

standard b

earing

new- now

standard b

earing

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 150

- dynamic MPa 75

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 1.5 / 5.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +250 / +310

T - 100

- dry - 0.10 - 0.20

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 3.5

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

fair

good

good

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Cylindrical bushes Flanged bushes Special part Special partSealing rings

UsageBearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 150

- dynamic MPa 75

- dry

- rotating / linear m/s 2.0 / 5.0

- dry MPa

T / T momentary C +260 / +280

T - 200

- dry - 0.10 - 0.15

- normal HB >200

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum pU factor x m/s 4.0

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f

Shaft hardness

- for service life >2000 hours

max max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

good

good

good

good

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

Product Range

20

Structure

Glacetal KGlacetal KAA

bearing materialbearing material

TTMM

Acetal co-polymer

Availability

Ex stock:

Thrust washers

Features

Possible Applications

Suitable for light duty applications only Suitable for use dry or oil grease lubrication

For axial location only - used in conjunction with DU/DX bushes etc. to prevent metal to metal

contact and fretting damage

Industrial:

Acetal co-polymer

Features

Possible Applications

Traditional bearing material for lubricated

general engineering applications

Suitable for oil or grease lubrication

Industrial:

Mechanical handling and lifting equipment, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors, pneumatic

equipment, medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment etc.

Availability

Ex stock: To order:

Cylindrical bushes in inch sizes from 3/8" up

to 2 / "1 2

Non-standard parts

LB9 / Machined bronzeLB9 / Machined bronze

CuSn5Pb10

Structure

LB9: CuSn5Pb10

Other standard bronze alloys available

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Thrust washers

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

fair

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

poor

poor

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 20

- dynamic MPa 10

U - greased m/s 1.5

- greased MPa

T C +80

T - 40

- 0.08 - 0.12

- normal HB >200

- HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor x m/s 0.35

Maximium temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f - greased

Shaft hardness

for service life >2000 hours

max

min C

m 0.4Shaft surface finish Ra

Cylindrical bushes

Usage

dry

oil lubricated

process fluid

poor

good

grease lubricated

water lubricated

lubricated

good

poor

poor

Bearing properties Units Value

p - static MPa 200

- dynamic MPa 100

U - greased m/s 2.5

- MPa

T C +140

T - 40

- - 0.09 - 0.15

HB >350

Maximum load

Maximum sliding speed

Maximum pU factor greased x m/s 2.8

Maximum temperature

Minimum temperature

Coefficient of friction f greased

Shaft hardness

max

min C

m 0.2 - 0.8Shaft surface finish Ra

Product Range

Possible Applications

Possible Applications

Industrial:

Conveyor belts, HVAC equipment, textile machines, car wash equipment, printing machines,

baking equipment, wind power, ship and boat equipment etc.

Industrial:

Conveyor belts, HVAC equipment, textile machines, car wash equipment, printing machines,

baking equipment, wind power, ship and boat equipment etc.

Availability

Availability

To order:

Standard sizes, special dimensions and stainless steel

To order:

Standard sizes, special dimensions and stainless steel

EXALIGNEXALIGN - self- self-align--align-

ing bearing housingsing bearing housings

TTMM

Structure

Housing material: Cast iron

Spherical material: Cast iron

UNIUNI - self- self-aligning-aligning

bearing housingbearing housing

TTMM

Structure

Housing material: Ductile cast iron

Spherical material: 16MnCr5

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Features

Features

Features

Possible Applications

Self-aligning plain bearing housing accom-

modating up to 15deg shaft offset

Pre-installed GGB standard plain bearings

Self-aligning plain bearing housing accom-

modating up to 15deg shaft offset

Pre-installed GGB standard plain bearings

Self-aligning plain bearing housing accom-

modating up to 15deg shaft offset

Pre-installed GGB standard plain bearings

Industrial:

Conveyor belts, HVAC equipment, textile machines, car wash equipment, printing machines,

baking equipment, wind power, ship and boat equipment etc.

Availability

To order:

Standard sizes, special dimensions and stainless steel

MINIMINI - self- self-aligning-aligning

bearing housingsbearing housings

TTMM

Structure

Housing material: AlMgSi12

Ball material: 9SMn28K

Stainless and other materials possible

Load limit values for radial forces

PB pedestal bearing DF flange bearingFL flange bearing

Load limit values for

radial forces

Type PB

2-hole pedestal bearing

Type FL / DF

4-hole 2-hole flange bearing/

Size bush ID max. radial load [N] max. radial load [N]

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10 - 15 4250 3750

20 - 25 7700 5900

30 9500 8000

35 - 40 17000 11000

45 23000 12000

50 25000 14500

55 - 60 30000 16000

70 - 75 38000 17000

80 - 85 45500 27000

90 - 100 74500 30500

bush IDSizemax. pressure

load [N] (housing)

max. tensile

load [N] (bolt)

maximum shear off

load [N] (bolt)

1

2

3

4

5

10 - 25 20000 10000 1000

28 - 40 30000 15000 1500

45 - 60 50000 25000 2500

65 - 80 90000 45000 4500

85 - 100 125000 62500 6000

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Load limit values for radial forces

Bush IDSizemax. pressure

load [N] (housing)

max. tensile

load [N] (bolt)

maximum shear off

load [N] (bolt)

8 - 15 10000 5000 5000

1

2

3

4

5

10 - 25 20000 10000 1000

28 - 40 30000 15000 1500

45 - 60 50000 25000 2500

65 - 80 90000 45000 4500

85 - 100 125000 62500 6000