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Plastic Bushing & Bearing Manufacturer and Distributor - Non-Metallic Bushings & Bearings

Plastic bearings are available in a wide variety of materials and configuration. Each bearing series is available as cylindrical bushings or bearings, flanged bushings, thrust washers and wear plates. Custom size requirements are also available. Contact AFM to learn more.


AFM Engineering Plastic (EP) Bearing Series
AFM-EP
Normal Type
AFM-EP1
Special Type
AFM-EP2
Economic Type
AFM-EP3
Improved Type
AFM-EP4
Anti-corrosion Type
AFM-EP5
High-function Type
AFM-EP6
Food Industry Type
AFM-EP7
Anti-wear Type
AFM-EP8
Anti-water Type
AFM-EP9
Electrical Conductivity Type
AFM-EP10
High Temperature Type
 


Chemical Resistance Chart for EP Plastic Bushing Series.

Plastic Material Properties
 
Units
EP
EP1
EP2
EP3
EP4
EP5
EP6
EP7
EP8
EP9
EP10
Description (Type)
 
Normal
Special
Economic
Improved
Anti-corrosion
High Function
Food Industry
Anti-wear
Anti-water
Electric Conductivity
High Temperature
Mechanical Properties
Density
ISO1183
g/cm3
1.46
1.51
1.29
1.24
1.56
1.38
1.35
1.20
1.50
1.49
1.52
Dynamic friction / steel (dry)
 
0.05 ~ 0.20
0.08 ~ 0.20
0.07 ~ 0.20
0.08 ~ 0.20
0.10 ~ 0.30
0.09 ~ 0.25
0.05 ~ 0.18
0.09 ~ 0.20
0.08 ~ 0.25
0.09 ~ 0.25
0.05 ~ 0.20
Max. PV (dry)
N/mm2*m/s
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.6
1.5
2.0
0.3
0.7
1.3
0.5
2.5
Tensile Strength (20°C)
ISO527
N/mm2
>40
>42
>45
>60
>60
>65
>40
>65
>60
>40
>70
Compressive Strength (20°C)
ISO527
N/mm2
>75
>70
>80
>100
>80
>120
>70
>115
>85
>80
>120
E-modulus
ISO527
N/mm2
>1300
>1700
>1500
>1500
>3200
>2000
>1300
>1500
>3200
>1500
>2000
Max. Static Surface Pressure (20°C)
N/mm2
>70
>70
>70
>100
>85
>110
>70
>110
>90
>75
>110
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (20°C)
ISO179-2
Kj/m2
3
3
10
11
2
5
4
13
3
3
8
Hardness, Rockwell
ISO2039-2
HRR
108
115
111
107
118
120
108
108
117
113
121
Physical and Thermal Properties
Contiuous Work Temperature
°C
-40/+80
-40/+100
-40/+120
-40/+150
-40/+200
-100/+250
-40/+80
-40/+150
-40/+200
-40/+100
-100/+300
Short-duration Work Temperature
°C
-70/+120
-70/+150
-70/+170
-70/+200
-70/+240
-130/+300
-70/+120
-70/+200
-70/+240
-70/+150
-130/+400
Thermal Conductivity
ASTME1461
W/m.k
0.20
0.25
0.25
0.20
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.20
0.40
Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
ASTMD696
k-1.10-5
10.0
8.0
10.0
9.0
4.0
7.0
10.0
9.0
3.0
9.5
2.5
Moisture Absorption RH50/23°C
ASTMD570
%
0.20
0.10
0.05
1.80
0.04
0.10
0.30
1.80
0.03
0.10
0.50
Electrical Characteristics
Volume Resistivity
IEC60093
ohm.cm
>1012
>1014
>1014
>1012
>1013
>107
>1012
>1012
>1013
>102
>1014
Surface Resistivity
IEC60093
ohm
>1015
>1015
>1015
>1012
>1015
>108
>1015
>1012
>1015
/
>1015
Other Characteristics
Flammability
UL94
 
HB
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
HB
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
Color
 
Dark Gray
Red-brown
Olive
Gray
Black
Black
White
Cream
Aubergine
Black
Black
Price Level
 
2
2
1
3
4
5
1
3
4
3
6


Chemical Resistance Chart for EP Plastic Bushing Series.

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