Fluorocarbon PTFE Slide Bearings
Recommended Designs

Example Part Number Configuration Description
FC 2530-MST
 Slide bearing configuration 1 Tack Weld Bearing

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 3mm backing plate for tack welding. Welding lip surrounding PTFE.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC 25120-MST Slide bearing configuration 2 Full Weld Bearing

2.5mm PTFE top pad bonded to 12mm backing plate for full welding to substrate. 2.5mm PTFE bottom pad bonded to 12mm backing plate for full welding to substrate.

Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC 2560-MSB Slide bearing configuration 3 Bolted Bearing

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 6mm backing plate with countersunk holes for bolting.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC 2530-SSNRT Slide bearing configuration 4 Elastomeric Backed Bearing

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 3mm backing plate for tack welding.
2.5 PTFE bottom pad bonded to 3mm backing plate.
6mm Elastomer to accommodate small angular misalignments and 3mm mounting plate for tack welding or bolting.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
TS 2530-STD Slide bearing configuration 5 Skidway Plate

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 3mm Carbon Steel with 25mm welding lip for tack welding to skid beam.

Typical size:
Carbon Steel 600x2000
PTFE 500x1950
FC SS 65-MS125T Slide bearing configuration 6 Recessed bearing

6mm PTFE pad contained in a recessed backing plate, finished for tack welding, full welding or bolting. Counterfaced by a larger, mirror finish stainless steel plate.

Load capacity: 140kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC 2530-SSVP125 Slide bearing configuration 6 Anti-vibration bearing

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 3mm backing plate for tack welding. 2.5mm bottom pad bonded to 12.5mm anti-vibration pad. Held in place by mechanical friction.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC 2530-MS250TI Slide bearing configuration 6 Thermal Insulation bearing

Used when the PTFE temperature could exceed +180°C. 2.5mm PTFE top pad bonded to 3mm backing plate, 25mm thermal insulator and 3mm mounting plate for tack welding or bolting. 2.5mm PTFE bottom pad bonded to 3mm backing plate for welding or bolting.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
FC SS 2530-MST Slide bearing configuration 9 Counterfaced bearing

2.5mm PTFE pad bonded to 3mm backing plate for tack welding, full welding or bolting. Counterfaced by a larger, mirror finished stainless steel plate.

Load capacity: 70kg/cm2
Temperature range: -30°C to +120°C*
JS 2530-SP Slide bearing configuration 6 Skidway Plate

2.5mm dimpled PTFE pad bonded to 3mm carbon steel with 25mm welding lip and central welding holes.

Typical size:
Carbon steel 1200x2000
PTFE 500x1950 2 pads
* Specialised bonding systems are available for temperatures outside this range

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