Teflon (PTFE) Balls – 5/16″ – Pack of 25
$18.00
SKU: PTFE-B-5/16
Description
TEFLON (PTFE) BALL – 5/16″ – PACK OF 25
Available in the following sizes:
- 3/16″” (4.76MM)
- 1/4″ (6.35MM)
- 3/8″ (9.525MM)
- 1/2″ (12.7MM)
PTFE (Teflon):
- Strengths:
- Excellent chemical resistance: Inert to most chemicals, acids, and solvents.
- Low coefficient of friction: Provides excellent lubricity, minimizing wear and friction.
- High temperature resistance: Can withstand high temperatures without significant degradation.
- Excellent chemical resistance: Inert to most chemicals, acids, and solvents.
- Weaknesses:
- Lower strength and stiffness: Compared to Torlon, PTFE is relatively soft and less resistant to deformation under load.
- Higher creep: Can deform under sustained load, especially at higher temperatures.
- Lower wear resistance: While it has low friction, it can wear down more easily than Torlon in high-wear applications.
- Lower strength and stiffness: Compared to Torlon, PTFE is relatively soft and less resistant to deformation under load.
- Typical Applications: Bearings, seals, gaskets, chemical-resistant linings, non-stick coatings.
Torlon (PAI):
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Strengths:
- High strength and stiffness: Can withstand high loads and maintain dimensional stability.
- Excellent wear resistance: Resists wear and abrasion in demanding applications.
- High temperature resistance: Maintains mechanical properties at high temperatures.
- Good chemical resistance: Resistant to a wide range of chemicals, though not as resistant as PTFE.
- Low thermal expansion: Maintains dimensional stability across temperature changes.
- High strength and stiffness: Can withstand high loads and maintain dimensional stability.
