PTFE Skidways

Fluorocarbon design and manufacture a range of Fluoroglide® skidway plates based on the proven PTFE slide bearing technology

Fluoroglide® skidway plates are used in many construction yards throughout the world to assist in skidding Jackets, Decks and bridges. Jackets and Decks with weights up to 30,000 tonnes have been successfully loaded out on Fluoroglide® skidway plates.

Typical friction values are 5-10% for static breakout and 1-5% for dynamic skidding. These values are dependent upon:

Surface finish of the timber skid shoe
Flatness of the installed skidway plates
Use of Fluoroslip®

Fluorocarbon are able to offer a range of skidway plates to suit all customer requirements. A typical Fluoroglide® skidway plate comprises of 2.5mm Fluorinoid® PTFE hot bonded to a 3mm carbon steel plate with a 25mm welding lip, for on site tack welding without damage to the PTFE. All exposed metallic surfaces should be protected against corrosion.

Fluoroslip® FL415 Lubrication System

To reduce brekout friction we recommend the use of Fluoroslip® 415 which is a combination of Fluoroslip® 414 with PTFE additive. The combination of materials will reduce the initial static friction caused by:

Long construction time
Absorbent timber skid shoe
Uneven loading
Construction yard debris

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