PCTFE (polychlorotrifluoroethene)
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PCTFE is a material with special features which make it fairly popular for plastic bearings.
(See tables below.)
Overview of PCTFE
PCTFE (polychlorotrifluoroethylene) is a kind of “fluorine” plastic. This is basically PTFE with a fluorine molecule in the chain.
PCTFE has less heat and chemical resistance than PTFE, but it has excellent mechanical strength and optical propertiess.
Features of PCTFE
◎ Highly Recommended ○ Recommended
△ Not Recommended × Do Not Use
Material | Call symbol |
Dry | Irregular moisture |
In water / In sea-water |
Vapor | Chemical | Non- magnetic |
Insulating | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | Alkali | Organic solvent |
Oil | ||||||||
PCTFE | PCT | ○ | ○ | ○ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ○ | ○ | ◎ | ◎ |
NOTE: For chemicals, please consult us regarding the type and concentration, etc. of such.
Temperature Resistance of PCTFE
☆ Best Recommended ◎ Highly Recommended ○ Recommended
△ Not Recommended × Do Not Use
Material | Call symbol |
Temperature | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-190℃~ | -100℃~ | -50℃~ | -20℃~ | Room temperature ~60℃ |
~120℃ | ~200℃ | ~350℃ | ||
PCTFE | PCT | × | × | ○ | ◎ | ☆ | ○ | × | × |
NOTE: the shape of the bearing will change due to such temperatures.
For more information about tolerances and other issues, download a catalogue from here.