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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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)