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PTFE BZ60
PTFE BZ60 is a PTFE with added bronze (60%). The material has good load‑ and wear‑resistance. Because of the additive, it conducts heat well. We deliver PTFE BZ60 as plastic sheets and rods and as hollow rods.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 3.85 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) N/A Weather-resistance poor Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity N/A Tensile strength 20 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break N/A Tensile strength at break 130 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus N/A Flexural strength N/A Compressive modulus N/A Compressive strength, 1%/2% N/A Impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) N/A Toughness (Shore D) 67 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) 0.13 μ - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature N/A Melting point N/A Operating temperature (instantaneous) +240 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 240 °C Operating temperature (minimum) -100 °C Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C N/A Specific heat capacity N/A Thermal conductivity N/A - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity N/A Resistivity N/A Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
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| Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods, hollow bars |
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| Specific gravity | 3.85 g/cm3 |
| Service temperature | -100 … 240 °C |
| Price category | €€€ (€26–50/kg) |
Special properties
- better than average ability to withstand loads
- good wear-resistance
- high thermal conductivity
Applications
unlubricated bearings subjected to high speeds, except for extremely hard surfaces
Standard colours
brown
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
G458