Nylatron™ 66 SA PA66 AE (Aerospace) unmodified nylon shapes are characterized by their superior combination of strength and toughness. Compared to other unmodified nylon grades, Nylatron™ 66 SA AE PA66 components possess superior mechanical strength, stiffness and wear resistance. Due to these properties and its 21 CFR § 177.1500 compliance, Nylatron™ 66 SA PA66 AE is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals, especially in aerospace applications.
Altron™ 1000 Polycarbonate PC is a transparent, amorphous thermoplastic material. This grade in particular offers superior impact strength and elasticity, minimal moisture absorption, and outstanding resistance to acidic solutions. These features, in addition to this grade’s exceptional electrical characteristics, make Altron™ 1000 PC an excellent solution for semiconductor and electronics applications, as well as transparent structural applications.
Altron™ LSG PC (Life Science Grade) stock shapes are pre-assessed for biocompatibility for up to 24 hours of contact with body and tissue, in accordance with USP VI and ISO 10993 standards, as well as for wetted contact applications in bioprocessing.
Altron™ LSG PC offers outstanding impact resistance, toughness and dielectric properties. While the material is not suitable for steam sterilization and dry heat, it offers good resistance to other common methods of sterilization including EtO (Ethylene Oxide), plasma, gamma- and X-ray irradiation. These characteristics make Altron™ LSG PC components a favored solution for applications in the medical and bioprocessing industries such as medical device housings, analyzers and bioreactor equipment.
Acetron™ C Sterra™ POM-C is a general purpose, copolymer acetal grade with recycled contents that is often favored for its porosity-free nature. This recycled POM-C also exhibits low moisture absorption and excellent machinability capabilities, making it a very versatile material that can excel in a multitude of environments.As part of the Sterra™ product portfolio, Acetron™ C Sterra™ POM-C contains recycled POM-C and therefore is associated with a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks.
Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C (Food Grade) is an EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 compliant copolymer acetal containing metal and x-ray detectable additives and has bright blue coloring for ease of visual detection. This material has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect physical contamination in foodstuffs. Additionally, Acetron™ VMX FG POM-C presents good mechanical strength, stiffness and impact strength, making this grade especially well-suited for different applications like gears, scrapers, grippers, etc.
Stock shapes made from Ertacetal™ C ELS POM-C (copolymer acetal) exhibit excellent electrical conductivity qualities, low moisture absorption, high strength and stiffness and great machinability capabilities. This grade in particular is recommended for use in electrical and explosion sensitive applications.
Ertacetal™ C Food Grade POM-C is a polyoxymethylene, copolymer acetal grade that is favored for its porosity free nature, as well as its higher resistance to hydrolysis, strong alkalis and thermal oxidative degradation than homopolymer acetal grades. These food grade, POM-C shapes also offer low moisture absorption and excellent machinability capabilities, making it a very versatile material that can excel in a multitude of environments. Due to these characteristics and their compliance with compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470 and EU 10/2011 requirements, components made from this material are used frequently for food contact 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™/Ertalon™ LFX PA6 internally lubricated polyamide shapes were specifically formulated for applications involving unlubricated, highly loaded and slowly moving parts. This grade in particular displays high mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness, great sliding properties, high mechanical damping capabilities and exceptional electrical insulating properties.
Ertalon™ 66SA FG PA66 (Food Grade) are unmodified, food grade shapes characterized by their superior combination of strength and toughness. Compared to other unmodified nylons, components from this grade possess superior mechanical strength, stiffness and wear resistance, as well as one of the highest melting points of all PA66 materials. Due to these properties and this grade’s FDA (21 CFR § 177.1500) and EU 10/2011 food compliancy, this PA66 material is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals.
Compared with virgin PA66, the 30% glass fiber-reinforced and heat-stabilized nylon grade Nylatron™ GF30/Ertalon™ 66 GF30 PA66 offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability. The material exhibits good mechanical damping abilities and sliding performance, while also retaining excellent wear resistance at higher maximum service temperatures. Additionally, this reinforced PA66 is electrically insulative, resistant to high-energy radiation and easy to machine.
Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA6 is a heat-stabilized cast nylon grade with a very dense and highly crystalline structure. Compared to conventional extruded or cast nylons, Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA6 offers superior heat aging performance in air, which allows this material to perform at higher continuous service temperatures. Due to these characteristics, Ertalon™ 6 XAU+ PA components are often recommended for bearings and other mechanical parts that are subject to wear and that are operating for long periods of time at temperatures over 60°C (140°F).
Ertalon™ 6 SA PA6 exhibits a great combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness, mechanical damping properties, as well as creep and wear resistance. In addition to these characteristics, this particular grade possesses excellent electrical insulating properties and outstanding chemical resistance capabilities. For these reasons, Ertalon™ 6 SA PA6 is often referred to as a “general purpose” grade for mechanical construction and maintenance applications.
Ertalon™ 6 SA FG PA6 (Food Grade) exhibits a powerful combination of mechanical strength, stiffness and toughness, as well as mechanical damping properties and resistance to creep and wear. Beyond its mechanical performance, this food grade nylon possesses excellent electrical insulating properties and outstanding chemical resistance. Due to these properties and this grade’s FDA (21 CFR § 177.1500) and EU 10/2011 food compliancy, Ertalon™ 6SA FG PA6 is often specified for screw machined electrical insulators, bushings, bearings, gears, roller wheels, star wheels and seals.
Ertalon™ 4.6 PA46 shapes are characterized by their superior heat aging resistance and ability to retain their outstanding stiffness and creep resistance over a wide range of temperatures. Due to these unique capabilities, Nylatron™ 4.6 /Ertalon™ 4.6 PA46 components excel in extreme environments where PA6, PA66, POM and PET materials typically fall short. Additional application examples include bushings, bearings, gears, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats, seals and conveyor wear components.
Acetron™/Ertacetal™ H POM-H is a polyoxymethylene homopolymer acetal grade that offers superior mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and creep resistance, in addition to a much lower thermal expansion rate and increased wear resistance when compared to copolymer acetal grades. Due to these characteristics, Acetron™ POM-H/Ertacetal™ H POM-H excels in a variety of applications including small diameter, thin-walled bushings and bearings, gears, electrical components, valves and fluid handling components.
Ertacetal™ C POM-C is a general purpose polyoxymethylene, copolymer acetal grade that is often favored for its porosity-free nature. These POM-C shapes also offer low moisture absorption and excellent machinability capabilities, making it a very versatile material that can excel in a multitude of environments. Due to these characteristics, Acetron™ GP/Ertacetal™ C POM-C components are used frequently for food contact applications and meet FDA compositional compliance requirements.
Ertalon™ 6PLA FG PA6 (Food Grade) unmodified shapes offer one of the highest strength and hardness of all nylon 6 grades and also exhibit great creep and wear resistance, heat aging properties and machinability capabilities. The grade is FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant as well. Components can be found throughout the food processing and packaging industry as gears, rollers, wheel, bearings and conveyor wear parts.
Ertalyte™ TX PET-P is a premium internally lubricated bearing grade that exhibits superior dimensional stability and wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, high strength and rigidity, outstanding stain resistance and great chemical and abrasion resistance. Due to Ertalyte™ TX PET-P‘s low moisture absorption rate, this grade’s mechanical and electrical properties are unaffected by moisture, which gives this grade better wear and inertness over nylon and acetal products and also a lower wear rate than unmodified polyesters. These characteristics make Ertalyte™ TX PET-P ideal for use in applications that involve high pressure and velocity conditions and environments with soft metal and plastic mating surfaces where noise abatement is critical.
Ertalyte™ TX FG PET-P (Food Grade) is a premium internally lubricated bearing grade that exhibits superior dimensional stability, excellent wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, high strength and rigidity, outstanding stain resistance and great chemical and abrasion resistance. Due to its low moisture absorption rate, this grade’s mechanical and electrical properties are unaffected by moisture, which gives this grade better wear and inertness than nylon and acetal products, as well as a lower wear rate than unmodified polyesters. Due to these characteristics and this grade’s FDA (compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2470) and EU 10/2011 food compliant composition, Ertalyte™ TX FG PET-P components are a favored solution for use in applications that involve high pressure and velocity conditions and environments with soft metal and plastic mating surfaces where noise abatement is critical.
Ertalyte™ Sterra™ PET-P is an unreinforced, semi-crystalline PET-P that is characterized by its excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, high strength and resistance to moderately acidic solutions. Ertalyte™ Sterra™ PET-P is capable of sustaining high loads and retains more of its original strength up to 85°C (180°F) than nylons or acetals. Due to these characteristics, Ertalyte™ Sterra™ PET-P components are a favored solution for bearing and structural applications throughout oil & gas industries.
As part of the Sterra™ product portfolio, Ertalyte™ Sterra™ contains recycled PET-P and therefore is associated with a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental datasheet.
Carbon-Graphite PTFE is a high-performance PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) composite reinforced with 25% carbon and graphite, specifically engineered for applications that demand exceptionally low friction, advanced wear resistance, and superior thermal conductivity. The carbon–graphite reinforcement creates a highly stable tribological surface, delivering outstanding dry-running performance, elevated PV limits, and a substantially extended service life in continuous or high-load dynamic environments. Beyond its enhanced mechanical profile, Carbon-Graphite PTFE retains the full chemical inertness of virgin PTFE, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of corrosive environments. The material also provides higher compressive strength, significantly reduced creep deformation, and exceptional sealing and sliding behavior under both thermal and mechanical stress, compared to virgin PTFE. These characteristics make Carbon-Graphite PTFE a preferred solution for precision wear components, including bearings, bushings, seal rings, guides, valve seats, and high-temperature or dry-running mechanical systems.
TIVAR™ ESD FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) is an electrostatic dissipative, carbon-filled grade that protects against electrical charge build-up on wear surfaces. In addition to these characteristics, components made from this material exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and zero moisture absorption in robotic and conveyor equipment parts that are especially sensitive to electrical charge build-up. Due to these properties and its EU 10/2011 food compliance, this TIVAR™ UHMW-PE grade is often favored as a solution in chain guides, chute liners, guide rails, wear stripe, transfer plates, bearings and assembly conveyor components.
TIVAR™ DrySlide UHMW-PE is a product with an internal lubricant built into the polymer matrix with higher molecular weight. Because of this lubrication, TIVAR™ DrySlide UHMW-PE offers a lower coefficient of friction and enhanced wear and abrasion resistance than TIVAR™ 1000 UHMW-PE. The additives used also make this material static dissipative and considerably improve UV-resistance.
TIVAR™ CleanStat FG UHMW-PE is a Food Grade material with electro static dissipative properties and EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 food contact compliance. The material is a favored solution within the food processing and pharmaceutical industries for its superior corrosion and wear resistance, zero moisture absorption and good welding capabilities. For these reasons, this grade can be easily fabricated into components and replacement parts that reduce noise levels and require less frequent cleaning in food processing and packaging plants.
TIVAR™ Cestidur FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) is a modified food grade material with extremely high molecular weight (average 9E6 g/mol). Its high molecular weight in combination with a particular manufacturing process results in a UHMW-PE grade with superior wear and abrasion resistance over TIVAR™ 1000 UHMW-PE. The material is compliant with FDA (21 CFR § 177.1520) and EU 10/2011 requirements.
TIVAR™ 1000 FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) shapes have a well-balanced property profile with a unique combination of wear and corrosion resistance, a low friction surface, excellent impact strength and are FDA (21 CFR § 177.1520) and EU 10/2011 compliant. This grade sets the standard for engineered polymers and is prevalent in a variety of industries and applications. For these reasons, TIVAR™ 1000 FG UHMW-PE components are often favored as solutions for bearings, bushings, chain guides, sprockets, gears, rollers, paddles and scrapers.
TIVAR™ 88-2 UHMW-PE are UV-stabilized shapes that offer the lowest coefficient of friction of all TIVAR™ 88 grades. Additionally, this premium, lubricant-filled lining material offers low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance. TIVAR™ 88-2 UHMW-PE components can be fabricated and welded for any application that requires a seamless drop-in liner, a framed-in liner, or a replacement liner. For these reasons, this grade is considered the material of choice for lining storage and transport containers, hoppers, chutes, tubes, bunkers, conveyors, vibratory pans and stand pipes. Furthermore, TIVAR™ 88-2 UHMW-PE liners are available in kits and can be self-installed or professionally installed through our extensive network of global SystemTIVAR™ Engineering partners.
TIVAR™ 88 UHMW-PE is a premium glass-filled grade that offers low moisture absorption, a low coefficient of friction and excellent chemical resistance. TIVAR™ 88 UHMW-PE components are designed to combat flow stoppage, prevent dead volume and allow bulk materials to flow freely. For these reasons, this grade is considered the material of choice for the lining of storage and transport containers, hoppers, chutes, tubes, bunkers, conveyors, vibratory pans and stand pipes. Furthermore, TIVAR™ 88 UHMW-PE liners are available in kits and can be self-installed or professionally-installed through our extensive network of global SystemTIVAR™ Engineering partners.
QuickSilver™ HD UHMW-PE Premium Truck Liner (for Heavy Duty applications) seamless dump body liners protect the integrity of original truck beds, by providing a steady release of materials in the most aggressive hauling applications such as fly ash, coal, gravel, limestone, salt, clay, crushed glass, topsoil and fertilizer, which ultimately reduces downtime, extends wear life and eliminates the need for costly flow agents.
In addition to these key benefits, this particular lightweight truck bed liner also exhibits superior impact strength and excellent resistance to abrasion, corrosion and chemicals. Another key benefit that QuickSilver™ HD UHMW-PE dump body liners provide is their diverse application capabilities for on-road, off-road and heavy-duty trucks throughout the construction and heavy equipment and mining industries. Furthermore, QuickSilver™ HD UHMW-PE liners are available in kits and can be self-installed or professionally-installed through our extensive network of global SystemTIVAR™ Engineering partners.
PTFE (Teflon) is a high-performance thermoplastic known for its exceptional chemical inertness, capable of withstanding almost all corrosive chemicals except alkaline metals and extremely low friction. It features a wide operating temperature range (-260°C to +260°C), excellent sealing properties, is an outstanding electrical insulator, and is non-flammable. For applications involving high wear or significant mechanical stress, reinforced PTFE types are used, such as Glass-filled PTFE, Carbon-filled PTFE, and Carbon-Graphite-filled PTFE, offering improved wear resistance, hardness, service life, and load-bearing capability.
Glass filled PTFE is a high-performance PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) composite reinforced with 25% glass fibers, engineered for applications requiring significantly enhanced mechanical strength compared to virgin PTFE. The glass fiber reinforcement significantly improves hardness, wear resistance, load-bearing capability, and long-term dimensional stability, especially under continuous load or elevated temperatures. The Glass filled PTFE maintains the benefits of virgin PTFE, low friction, exceptional chemical resistance and non-stick behavior, while providing superior performance in demanding sliding or sealing applications. It is widely used in bearings, bushings, seal rings, guides, conveyor components, and dry-running mechanical parts.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC-RIGID) is a thermoplastic with high chemical stability and excellent fire resistance due to its self-extinguishing properties. It operates between -10 °C and +60 °C and remains stable against most diluted or concentrated acids up to 60 °C. PVC is inert under normal conditions, with a high modulus of elasticity, excellent electrical properties at low voltages and frequencies, minimal moisture absorption, good electrical insulation, and easy weldability.
PE 500 HMW-PE is a versatile grade of high molecular weight polyethylene that offers a unique combination of stiffness, toughness, mechanical damping capabilities, great machinability and moderate wear and abrasion resistance. In less demanding applications with respect to wear and impact resistance, PE 500 may present an economical alternative to standard TIVAR™ UHMW-PΕ grades. Due to these benefits and characteristics, PE 500 HMW-PE components are primarily used in the meat and fish processing industry, but can also be found in a variety of mechanical, chemical and electrical applications.
PE 500 FG HMW-PE (Food Grade) is a versatile high molecular weight polyethylene grade that offers a unique combination of stiffness, toughness, mechanical damping capabilities, great machinability and moderate wear and abrasion resistance. In less demanding applications with respect to wear and impact resistance, PE 500 may present an economical alternative to standard TIVAR™UHMW-PΕ grades. Due to these benefits and characteristics in combination with a EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 Food Contact compliancy, PE 500 FG HMW-PE components are primarily used in the meat and fish processing industry, but can also be found in a variety of mechanical, chemical and electrical applications.
Ertalyte™ PET-P is an unreinforced, semi-crystalline grade produced from our proprietary resins and characterized by its excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, high strength and resistance to moderately acidic solutions. This grade is capable of sustaining high loads and retains more of its original strength up to 85°C (180°F) than nylons or acetals. Due to these characteristics, Ertalyte™ PET-P components are a favored solution for bearing, structural and industrial applications.
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.
TIVAR™ Sterra™ UHMW-PE shapes are produced from re-processed, industrial ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene materials. These recycled shapes are then re-purposed for use in a variety of industries such as construction and heavy equipment, agriculture and grain handling, bulk material and parcel handling and automotive and transportation.
As a premium grade UHMW-PE that is both economical and eco-friendly, TIVAR™ Sterra™ UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, outstanding impact strength, minimal moisture absorption and a low coefficient of friction. For these reasons, TIVAR™ Sterra™ UHMW-PE is often a favored solution for wear and outrigger pads, strips, rails, guides, rollers, conveyors, chutes, hoppers, impact plates and asphalt equipment components.
As part of the Sterra™ product portfolio, TIVAR™ Sterra™ contains recycled UHMW-PE and therefore is associated with a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks.
TIVAR™ VMX FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) is an EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 compliant material containing a metal and X-ray detectable additive. The material has been specifically tailored for use in the food processing and packaging industries where it can easily be traced by different detection systems installed to detect contamination of the foodstuffs. TIVAR™ VMX FG UHMW-PE presents excellent toughness and impact strength and even improved wear and abrasion resistance compared with TIVAR™ 1000 UHMW-PE and therefore make this grade especially suited for wear and friction applications.
TIVAR™ HPV FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) is compliant with food regulations EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520. This bearing grade material has a built in dry lubricant that reduces the coefficient of friction in finished components by as much as 80%. Its superior sliding performance makes TIVAR™ HPV FG UHMW-PE a favored solution for chain guides, sliding strips, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends and straight guides and improve the sliding behavior of these parts at key touch points in conveyor systems. For high-precision applications, this is vital as longer productive cycles between maintenance and shorter downtimes allow these systems to run smoothly with less interruption.
TIVAR™ H.O.T FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) shapes are formulated to maintain key performance properties at higher operating temperature ranges. This UHMW-PE grade excels in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments with operating temperature of up to 135°C (275°F). Components made from TIVAR™ H.O.T. FG UHMW-PE are compliant with EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 standard, making them the ideal, longer-lasting material for wear parts in dairy, bakery, poultry/meat and other food processing industries where higher temperatures or frequent chemical wash downs shorten part life.
TIVAR™ ESD/TIVAR™ Antistatic UHMW-PE electrostatic dissipative, carbon-filled shapes protect against electrical charge build-up on wear surfaces. In addition to these characteristics, TIVAR™ ESD/TIVAR™ Antistatic UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and zero moisture absorption in robotic and conveyor equipment parts that are especially sensitive to electrical charge build-up. For these reasons, this TIVAR™ grade is often favored as a solution in chain guides, chute liners, guide rails, wear stripe, transfer plates, bearings and assembly conveyor components.
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.
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.
