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EP44™
Bearing Material
EP44™ is a trademark of GGB.
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EP44™
Bearing Material Characteristics Applications
• Injection moulded reinforced polyphenylensulfid
based and modified bearing material
• Good chemical and hydrolysis resistance
• Excellent in lubricated applications
• High dimensional stability
• Colour: black
General
Generally applicable within the limits of the material
properties
Industrial
Domestic appliances, valve technology, electronics
assembly, apparatus engineering and many more
Composition & Structure Operating Conditions Availability
Injection moulded thermoplastic
dry bearing material
PPS + PTFE + Carbon fibres
dry good Ex Stock
• N/A
To order
• Bushes, special dimensions and shapes
oiled good
greased good
water fair
process fluid good after
resistance testing
Microsection Bearing Properties Unit Value
Dry
Maximum sliding speed v m/s 1.0
Maximum pv factor
The pv Limit is depending on the heat dissipating
surface to contact area ratio
1) AH/AC = 5 2) AH/AC = 10 3) AH/AC = 20
MPa x m/s
1) 0.11
2) 0.42
3) 1.69
Coefficient of friction f – 0.16 - 0.26
Grease lubrication
Maximum sliding speed v m/s -
Maximum pv factor MPa x m/s -
Coefficient of friction f – -
General
Maximum temperature Tmax °C +240
Minimum temperature Tmin °C -40
Maximum load p static MPa 95
Shaft surface finish Ra ěm 0.5±0.3
Shaft hardness HV >450
Injection
moulded
thermoplastic
dry bearing
material with
additives
homogeneously
mixed in
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