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Typical Configurations

Material Key:

	Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE
	Polished stainless steel plate
	Thermal insulation board
	Elastomer sheet
	Carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate
	Existing substrate

Images are for illustrative purposes only. Typical configurations shown. Alternative arrangements are available.

		PTFE Slide Bearing Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Bottom Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Slide Bearing - Thermally Insulated Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate bonded and mechanically fixed to a 25mm thick thermal insulation board bonded and mechanically fixed to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Bottom Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding, full welding, bolting Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Slide Bearing - Counterfaced Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 3mm thick polished stainless steel plate Bottom Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Slide Bearing - Elastomeric Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Bottom Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate vulcanised to a 6mm thick elastomer sheet vulcanised to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Slide Bearing - Recessed Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 3mm thick polished stainless steel plate Bottom Sliding Plate: 4mm thick Reinforced PTFE / Virgin PTFE bonded into a 2mm deep recess in a 6mm thick carbon steel plate / stainless steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding, full welding, bolting, mortar embedment Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 50 MPa (510 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 14 MPa (142 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Skidway Plate - Dimpled Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick dimpled Reinforced PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)

		PTFE Skidway Plate Typical Assembly: Top Sliding Plate: 2.5mm thick Reinforced PTFE bonded to a 3mm thick carbon steel plate Method of Installation: Tack welding Load Capacity: Reinforced PTFE: 18 MPa (184 kg/cm²) Virgin PTFE: 7 MPa (71 kg/cm²)