For applications in heavy machinery and other industries, advanced polymers provide superior wear resistance, reduced friction, and high mechanical strength for heavy-duty wear pads.
Wear pads are used to protect equipment, improve sliding properties, and ensure controlled performance in a wide range of machinery applications. These components are especially critical in applications with heavy loads, and because of this, wear pad materials need to exhibit low friction behavior and high mechanical strength that can withstand repeated use under load.
These advanced wear-resistant polymers exhibit high strength, low coefficient of friction, and self-lubricating properties. Their superior wear performance makes them excellent alternatives to traditional materials, extending service life of wear pads and improving safety.
Typical Applications:
This unique, ultra-high performance bearing grade PA6 offers even better wear resistance than Nylatron™ NSM, exhibiting superior load-bearing capabilities and a near zero level of stick-slip. For this reason, Nylatron™ 703 XL PA6 is often favored as a solution for wear pads, conveyor components, corner tracks and pneumatic control surfaces throughout the construction and heavy equipment markets.
Nylatron™ 66 SA FR PA66 (flame retardant polyamide) shapes were developed to fulfill the requirements of the plastic flammability test, which determines the tendency of the material to either extinguish or spread the flame once it has been ignited. This test procedure is described in UL94 and this particular Nylatron™ grade fulfills the V-0 criteria from a thickness of 1 mm, while also meeting the requirements of EN 45545-2 regulation- a standard specific to railway applications. For these reasons, Nylatron™ 66 SA FR PA66 components are often favored solutions for applications within the transportation and railway markets such as, cable holders, clamps and channels and connections/sockets.
Nylatron™ FST PA66 nylon shapes are fire, smoke and toxicity retardant, which enables them to withstand extreme temperatures up to 175°C (347°F). In addition to these characteristics, Nylatron™ FST PA66 is also JAR/FAR 25.853 compliant. As the first engineering plastic to achieve this standard, this polyimide grade was developed specifically for use in aircraft interior environments. Additionally, the material is often favored as a replacement for metal parts applications such as brackets, seal bushings, slide rails and duct seals.
Nylatron™ GS PA66, is a Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) filled nylon that offers outstanding strength and rigidity and a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion than other nylon products. Due to these characteristics, Nylatron™ GS PA66 components maintain their fits and clearances and also have a reduced likelihood to seize as bearings. For these reasons, this grade is often used in bushings, bearings, roller wheels, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats and seals throughout the construction and heavy equipment industries.
Nylatron™ GSM PA6 shapes contain finely divided particles of Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) to enhance their load-bearing capabilities while maintaining the impact resistance inherent to cast nylon products. This grade in particular possesses an ideal combination of strength and toughness, while also exhibiting excellent mechanical and electrical properties. This powerful combination of characteristics makes Nylatron™ GSM PA6 an ideal material for use in gears, bearings, sprockets and sheaves throughout the construction and heavy equipment markets.
Ketron™ TX FG PEEK (Food Grade) is an internally lubricated, EU 10/2011 and FDA compliant polyetheretherketone grade that offers improved wear and frictional performance over virgin PEEK. Often favored for food and beverage processing and pharmaceutical applications where extreme performance temperatures, critical tolerances, or low frictional heat are required, Ketron™ TX FG PEEK components extend wear and part life by lowering the coefficient of friction over standard PEEK.
Ketron™ 1000 FG PEEK (Food Grade) is a EU 10/2011 and FDA compliant, unfilled general purpose polyetheretherketone grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron™ 1000 FG PEEK shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.
Ketron™ VMX FG PEEK (Food Grade) is an EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2415 compliant material that offers extreme dimensional stability and high strength and temperature resistance. Visual, Metal and X-ray detectable, Ketron™ VMX FG shapes can be easily traced by conventional metal and x-ray detection systems, allowing global food processors to safely avoid costly recalls caused by foreign contamination. Due to their superior resistance to wear and corrosion, Ketron™ VMX FG PEEK components are favored for applications in the food processing and packaging industry such as pistons, manifolds, valves and mixing vessels.
Ketron™ Sterra™ 1000 PEEK is an unfilled, general purpose grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all polyetheretherketone materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron™ Sterra™ 1000 PEEK shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.
As part of the Sterra™ product portfolio, Ketron™ Sterra™ 1000 PEEK contains recycled content and therefore is associated with a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks.
Ketron™ LSG PEEK-CLASSIX™ (white) are Life Science Grade stock
shapes made from Invibio™ PEEK-CLASSIX™ resin. Both resin and stock shape are pre-assessed for biocompatibility for up to 30 days contact with body and tissue according to USP VI and ISO 10993.
With a unique combination of mechanical properties, chemical resistance, sterilization resistance and white color, Ketron™ LSG PEEK-CLASSIX™ (white) components can be used in a variety of applications in the medical and dental industries involving body contact for a duration up to 30 days. Used primarily as temporary dental abutments, these shapes are also great candidates for applications such as air and drug delivery systems and blood management components.
Ketron™ LSG FG PEEK (Life Science Grade & Food Grade) stock shapes are made from unfilled PEEK resin that is pre-assessed for biocompatibility. The stock shapes are also pre-assessed for biocompatibility for up to 24 hours contact with body and tissue according to USP VI and ISO 10993. Some color variations are also pre-assessed for use in wetted contact applications in bioprocessing. Standard food approvals include the FDA 21 CFR § 177.2415, while this specific FG type has the EU 10/2011 Food Grade as an extra feature.
Ketron™ LSG FG PEEK (Life Science Grade & Food Grade) shapes exhibit high stiffness and mechanical strength. The components are also sterilizable by means of steam (autoclave), dry heat, EtO (ethylene oxide), plasma and gamma and X-ray irradiation. The additional food grade compliance (based on food-related migration tests) makes this material an excellent candidate for applications in the bioprocessing fields, such as manifolds, valves, connectors, lids and adapters.
Ketron™ HPV PEEK shapes are carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone materials with graphite and PTFE lubricants, giving them the lowest coefficient of friction and the best machinability of all PEEK materials. Due to Ketron™ HPV PEEK’s combination of low wear and friction and high LPV, this grade is often chosen as a solution for service bearings, bushings, insulators, valves and seals.
Ketron™ GF30 PEEK is an extruded, 30% glass fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone grade with excellent dimensional stability and outstanding chemical, corrosion and creep resistance. With the addition of glass fibers, Ketron™ GF30 PEEK has a significantly low expansion rate and high flexural modulus. In addition to these characteristics, Ketron™ GF30 PEEK is often favored for structural applications that require improved strength, stiffness, or stability, especially at temperatures above 150°C (300°F).
Ketron™ CA30 PEEK is a 30% carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone grade that exhibits even higher stiffness, mechanical strength and creep and wear resistance than Ketron™ GF30 PEEK. With a significantly reduced thermal expansion, optimum load-carrying capabilities and high thermal conductivity rates, Ketron™ CA30 PEEK components are often favored for their ability to extend part life and rapidly dissipate heat in bearing applications.
Ketron™ 1000 PEEK is an unfilled, general purpose polyetheretherketone grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron™ 1000 PEEK shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.
Ketron™ LSG PEEK (Life Science Grade) stock shapes are made from unfilled PEEK resin. Both resin and stock shape are pre-assessed for biocompatibility for up to 24 hours contact with body and tissue according to USP VI and ISO 10993. Some color variations are also pre-assessed for wetted contact applications in bioprocessing.
Ketron™ LSG PEEK shapes exhibit high stiffness and mechanical strength. The components are also sterilizable by means of steam (autoclave), dry heat, EtO (Ethylene Oxide), plasma and gamma and X-ray irradiation, making this material an excellent candidate for applications in the medical and bioprocessing fields, such as endoscopes/laparoscopes, manifolds, valves, connectors, lids and adapters.
Nylatron™ NSM PA6 is a solid lubricant-filled, proprietary cast nylon formulation that exhibits superior self-lubricating properties, outstanding friction behavior, maximum wear resistance and excellent dynamic load-bearing capacities that are up to five times higher than conventional cast nylon grades. As the most wear-resistant nylon available, Nylatron™ NSM PA6 components excel in higher velocity, unlubricated moving parts requiring larger geometries. With its exceptional wear resistance and a service life up to 10 times longer than standard nylons, the material is a favored solution for bearings, gears, wear pads, pulleys, sheaves, bushings, valve seats and seals.
Nylatron™ MC 901 PA6 shapes are ideal for a variety of bearing and structural applications. Distinguishable by its blue color, this grade is characterized by outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness and toughness. The material also exhibits great sliding properties, excellent electrical insulation properties and outstanding wear resistance. Due to these characteristics and properties, Nylatron™ MC 901 PA6 is often favored as a solution for gear wheels, racks, pinions and custom parts.
