Fluorolon 5100 High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, is especially suited for high load/ high rpm bearing applications, also is a superior replacement for AR Metal in many heavy duty friction generating part life, and increased performance is required.

APPLICATIONS:

Fluorolon 5100 typical applications are as followed: bushings, bearings, mill impact plates, rope sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, slipper pad liners, and dryer bushings. Inert to moisture.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

Property
Specified
Units
Method
Tensile Strength
4,700
psi
ASTM D638
Elongation
500
%
ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus
155,900
psi
ASTM D638
Compressive Modulus
69,650
psi
ASTM D695
Flexural Strength
15,000
psi
ASMT D790
Flexural Modulus
190,000
psi
ASTM D790
Notched Impact
Non-break
ft/lb/in
ASTM D256A
Hardness
69
shore-D
ASTM D-2240
Coefficient of Friction
17
ASTM D-1894
Service Temperature
278-289
F
Thermal Expansion
0.00011
in/in/F
ASTM D696
Wear Factor
120
k
K (in3/min/ft/lb/hr)
Specific Gravity
95
g/cm3
ASTM D792
Water Absorption
NIL
24hours-%
ASTM D570
Dielectric
900
KV / mm
ASTM D149
Flammability
V-2
ASTM D639
Resistance to oils, fuels, solvents
excellent

This information corresponds to our current information on the subject. It is offered solely to provide suggestions for your own experimentation. It is not intended, however, to substitute for any testing you may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of our products for your particular purposes. Since we cannot anticipate all variations in actual end-use conditions, Advanced EMC Technologies makes no warranties and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information.