Posted Date: 09/20/2012
1) Wear Resistance
In high-wear applications, many plastic materials will outperform brass & other metal bearing materials. Plastics such as Nylon, UHMW, PTFE, and Acetal offer natural lubricity to increase wear resistance and extend the part life of bearings, rollers, gears, and seals.
2) Lightweight
When replacing metal parts, plastics will typically reduce the part weight by 30% to 50%.This can translate to significant energy savings when used in applications such as transportation, linear motion, and material handling.
3) Temperature Resistance (…)
