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Maintenance-free, self lubricating

bearings
Technical
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Bearing lifetime calculation
Product Range
Summary of bearing materials and products
Materials
Material
s name
Composition
Working conditions
DUTM
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb
self lubricating
DUTM-B
Metal-polymer
Bz + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb
self lubricating
corrosion resistant
DHTM
lead free
Metal-polymer
Bz + porous bronze sinter + PTFE
+ glass fibres + aramid fibres
self lubricating
corrosion resistant
DP4TM
lead free
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE modificated
self lubricating
low-maintenance
DP20TM
lead free
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter + PTFE
+ thermoplastic polymer
self lubricating
low-maintenance
DP30TM
lead free
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze + PTFE
+ Engineering Polymer
low-maintenance
DP31TM
lead free
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze + PTFE
+ Engineering Polymer
low-maintenance
10
DMTM
Bearing foil made from aluminium mesh

with modificated PTFE rolled and sintered in
self lubricating
good corrosion resistance
good ductility and formability
10
DXTM
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter
+ POM with lubrication bore relief
low-maintenance
10
HXTM
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter + PEEK modificated
low-maintenance
12
DSTM
Metal-polymer
St + porous bronze sinter + POM modificated
self lubricating
low-maintenance
12
SYTM
Steel and leaded bronze

St + CuPb10Sn10 with lubrication bore relief
low-maintenance
12
SPTM
Steel and leaded bronze

St + CuPb26Sn2
low-maintenance
14
EPTM
Injection moulded thermoplastic

PA6.6T + PTFE + glass fibres + graphite
self lubricating
14
MFTM41

PBT + bronze powder + PTFE
self lubricating
14
MFTM31

self lubricating
PBT + bronze powder + PTFE + aramide fibres
16
MFTM38

PBT + glass fibres + bronze powder + PTFE
self lubricating
16

POM-Copolymer + PTFE
self lubricating
16
MFTM52
also available with
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FDA
FD
A approval
Product Range
Summary of bearing materials and products
Materials
Material
s name
Composition
Working conditions
MFTM62

PPS + glass fibres + PTFE
self lubricating
18

PEEK + CF + PTFE + graphite
self lubricating
18
Torlon

dry bearing material
PAI + graphite + PTFE
self lubricating
18
Glacetal KATM
Polyacetal-Copolymer
(POM)
self lubricating
low-maintenance
20
LB9 / Machined bronze
Bearings made from different bronze alloys
conventional lubrication
20
EXALIGNTMbearing housing
Self-aligning bearing housings
self lubricating
initial lubrication
22
UNITM- bearing housing
self lubricating
initial lubrication
22
MINITM- bearing housing
self lubricating
initial lubrication
22
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Product Information
GGB gives an assurance that the products described in this
document have no manufacturing errors or material deficiencies. The details set out in this document are registered to assist
in assessing the material's suitability for the intended use. They
have been developed from our own investigations as well as
from generally accessible publications. They do not represent
any assurance for the properties themselves.
Unless expressly declared in writing, GGB gives no warranty
that the products described are suited to any particular purpose
or specific operating circumstances. GGB accepts no liability
for any losses, damages or costs however they may arise
through direct or indirect use of these products.
GGBs sales and delivery terms and conditions, included as an

integral part of quotations, stock and price lists, apply absolutely to all buisness conducted by GGB. Copies can be made available on request.
Products are subject to continual development. GGB retains
the right to make specification amendments or improvements
to the technical data without prior announcement.
Edition 2004; English (This edition replaces earlier editions which
hereby lose their validity).
Trademarks
DUTM, DUTM-B, DHTM, DP4TM, DP20TM, DP30TM, DP31TM, DMTM, DXTM, HX/Hi-eXTM, DSTM, SYTM, SPTM, EPTM,
GlacetalTM, KATM, UNITM and MINITM are trademarks of GGB.
MFTM is a trademark of L+S Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, Wertheim, Germany.
EXALIGNTM is a product of Cryptic Arvis Ltd, Leicester, UK.
Torlon is a registered trademark of AMOCO Chemicals Company, USA.
2004 GGB. All rights reserved.
Product Range
DUTM bearing material
Structure
Steel + porous bronze sinter + PTFE + Pb
sliding layer
bronze sinter
steel backing
Features
! Dry bearing material with good wear and

friction performance over a wide range of
loads, speeds and temperature conditions
Structure
Bronze + porous bronze sinter + PTFE
+ Pb
sliding layer
(PTFE + Pb)
dard sizes
! DU also performs well with lubrication

Possible Applications
Automotive:
McPherson struts and shock absorbers,
door, bonnet and tailgate hinges, steering
columns, clutches, gearbox selector forks
guides, wiper arms, power steering pumps,
pedal bushes, ABS equipment, etc.
Industrial:
Lifting equipment, hydraulic pumps and motors, pneumatic equipment, medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, drying ovens,
office equipment, etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Standard cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip
DUTM-B bearing material
! Available from stock in a wide range of stan-
To order:
Non-standard parts
Features
! Dry bearing material with good wear and

friction performance over a wide range of
load, speed and temperature conditions
! DU-B also performs well with lubrication

! Bronze backing provides improved corro-
! Available from stock in a wide range of standard sizes
! antimagnetic
sion resistance compared with DU
bronze sinter
bronze backing
seawater resistant
antimagnetic
Automotive:
McPherson struts and shock absorbers,
door, bonnet and tailgate hinges, steering
columns, clutches, gearbox selector fork
guides, wiper arms, power steering pumps,
pedal bushes, ABS equipment, etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Standard cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes
and strip
DHTM bearing material

Structure
Bronze + porous bronze sinter + PTFE
+ glass fibres + aramid fibres
PTFE
+ glass fibres
+ aramid fibres
bronze sinter
steel backing
Industrial:
To order:
Thrust washers, flanged washers and nonstandard parts
Features
! Lead-free [Compliance with the European
! Excellent dry wear performance under low
Parliaments End of Life Vehicles directive

(ref: 2000/53/EC) on the elimination of hazardous materials in the construction of
passenger cars and light trucks]
speed, oscillating or reciprocating conditions
! Good lubricated wear performance

! Low friction
Automotive:
Door hinge, seats, HVAC, dampers, valves
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard
parts
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
Maximum sliding speed U
- dry
Maximum pU factor - dry, continuous operation
- dry, intermittent operation
Maximum temperature Tmax
Minimum temperature Tmin
Coefficient of friction f
- dry
- oil lubricated
Shaft surface finish Ra
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
Maximum pU factor - dry, continuous operation
- dry, intermittent operation
- dry
- oil lubricated
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Value
MPa
MPa
m/s
250
140
2.5
1.8
3.5
+280
- 200
0.02 - 0.25
0.02 - 0.12
0.4
hardened and unhardened possible
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
Flanged bushes
Thrust washers
MPa
MPa
m/s
140
140
2.5
1.8
3.5
+280
- 200
0.02 - 0.25
0.02 - 0.12
0.4
hardened and unhardened possible
C
C
m
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- dry
- dry
Flanged bushes
very good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
fair
water lubricated
fair
process fluid lubricated
fair
Strips
Usage
Value
MPa x m/s
dry
Flanged washers
Units
HB
Flanged bushes
Usage
Units
dry
very good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
fair
water lubricated
good
fair
Strips
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
Thrust washers
Value
250
140
2.5
1.0
+280
- 200
0.14
0.4
>200
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
very good
grease lubricated
fair
water lubricated
fair
fair
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Flanged washers
Strips
Product Range
DP4TM bearing material
Structure
Steel + porous bronze sinter + PTFE +
CaF2 + fillers
PTFE sliding layer
+ fillers
(alkaline-earth
metals + polymer
fibres)
bronze sinter
Features
! Lubricated bearing material with good
! DP4 also performs well dry under light duty
wear and friction performance over a wide

range of load, speed and temperature conditions
! DP4 offers benefits in applications where
! DP4 offers improved friction and wear per-
applications
corrosion of the lead in DU may occur
formance over DU in lubricated applications
Automotive:
McPherson struts and shock absorbers, gearbox selector fork guides, wiper arms,
power steering pumps, etc.
steel backing
Industrial:
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes

Structure
Steel + porous bronze + PTFE
+ thermoplastic polymer
PTFE sliding layer
+thermoplastic
polymer
porous bronze
steel backing

Structure
Steel + porous bronze + PTFE
+ engineering polymer
Features

porous bronze
steel backing
! Excellent dry wear performance

! Very good lubricated wear performance
! Good chemical resistance
! Low friction
Automotive:
Door hinges, seats, dampers, steering, wipers
Industrial:
Mechanical handling,
HVAC, office equipment
pivots,
linkages,
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard
parts
Features
! Lubricated bearing material

! Superior fatigue strength
! Low friction
! Good chemical resistance
Automotive:
Pumps and compressors
PTFE sliding layer

+engineering
polymer
To order:
Flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged
washers, strip and non-standard parts
Industrial:
Hydraulic pumps and motors, refrigerant
compressors
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip and non-standard
parts
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- dry
- oil lubricated
- dry
- oil lubricated

Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
Flanged bushes
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- oil lubricated
- dry
- oil lubricated
- dry
Flanged bushes
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- dry
- oil lubricated
- dry
- oil lubricated

Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Flanged bushes
Usage
Units
Value
MPa
MPa
m/s
250
140
2.5
1.0
10.0
+280
- 200
0.04 - 0.25
0.02 - 0.08
0.4
>200
MPa x m/s
C
C
mm
HB
Thrust washers
Value
MPa
MPa
250
140
2.5
10
1.4
8
+200
- 200
0.13
0.4
>200
MPa x m/s
C
C
mm
HB
Thrust washers
good
water lubricated
fair
good
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Strips
dry
very good
oil lubricated
very good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Flanged washers
Strips
Usage
Value
250
140
2.5
1.0
10.0
+280
- 200
0.04 - 0.25
0.02 - 0.08
0.4
>200
Thrust washers
very good
NEW !
ee
lead fr
MPa
MPa
m/s
C
C
mm
HB
oil lubricated
grease lubricated
Usage
Units
MPa x m/s
good
Flanged washers
Units
m/s
dry
dry
fair
oil lubricated
very good
grease lubricated
fair
water lubricated
fair
fair
Flanged washers
NEW !
ee
lead fr
Strips
Product Range
Structure
Steel + porous bronze + PTFE + CaF2
+ fluoropolymer + filler
PTFE + CaF2
+ fluoropolymer
+ filler
porous bronze
Features

! Excellent chemical resistance

! Excellent erosion resistance
! Good fatigue strength
! Good wear performance
Automotive:
Pumps, motors, shock absorbers, struts, valves
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, Flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strip, non-standard
parts
steel backing
DMTM bearing material

Structure
Aluminium mesh + PTFE + Pb
+ glass fibre
Features
! No lubrication required
! Low coefficient of friction
! Suitable for oscillating, reciprocating and
rotating movements
! High wear resistance

! No water absorption
! Good formability, suitable for spherical

bearings, flanged bushes etc.
! Bush ID can be calibrated to control assembled clearance
! Corrosion resistant
! Easy assembly and ready to run
Bearing foil made
from aluminium mesh
with modified
PTFE rolled and
sintered in
Automotive:
Door hinge bushes, boot, tailgate and bonnet hinge bushes, cabriolet roof-linkage
bushes, belt tensioners, special shapes
Industrial:
Light duty linkages and pivots, intermediate
bearing to accomodate lateral expansion
and prevent fretting corrosion, low friction
bearing pads
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical and flanged bushes, thrust washers, spherical cups, strip and and special components to customers drawing
DXTM bearing material

Structure
Features
! Marginally lubricated bearing material for
Steel + porous bronze sinter + acetal

sliding layer: acetal
copolymer, with or
without lubrication
indents. Machineable on request.
thickness:
0.18 up to 18 mm
0.28 from 20 mm
bronze sinter
0.24 - 0.36 mm
steel backing
! Optimum performance under relatively

high loads and low speeds
Automotive:
Steering gear, power steering, pedal bushes,
seat slides, king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots,
brake caliper bushes, etc.
Industrial:
Mechanical handling and lifting equipment,
machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors, ski-lifts, pneumatic equipment,
medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment, scientific equipment,
etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers and strip
10
! Wide range of parts available from stock
grease lubricated applications
To order:
Non-standard parts
Product Range
HXTM-bearing material
Structure
Steel + porous bronze sinter + PEEK +
PTFE + fillers
PEEK + PTFE
+ fillers
Features
! Marginally lubricated bearing material with

good wear resistance under thin film conditions
! Suitable for use with low viscosity fluids
! Suitable for use at temperatures up to 250C

! Bearing polymer lining has good chemical
resistance
Automotive:
Diesel fuel pumps, gear pumps
bronze sinter
Industrial:
Hydraulic motors and pumps, agricultural
equipment, wind energy equipment, yaw
and teeter bearings
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers, strip and non-standard parts
steel backing
DSTM bearing material

Structure
Features
! Marginally lubricated and dry bearing material developed for oscillating conditions
Steel + porous bronze sinter + acetal +

filler
sliding layer:
acetal + filler
bronze sinter
steel backing
! Peformance is similar to DX but with lower

friction
! DS does not cause fretting corrosion damage to the shaft under low amplitude
oscillating movements
Automotive:
seat slides, king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots,
brake caliper bushes, etc.
Industrial:
machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors, ski-lifts, pneumatic equipment,
medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, etc.
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers, strip and non-standard parts (all forms also available with
lubrication indents)
SYTM bearing material

Structure
Features
! Steel backed lead bronze lined bearing material for lubricated applications
Steel + CuSn10Pb10 (sintered lining)
! PM-range components with indented surface for grease lubrication
! High load capacity and good fatigue properties
! Particularly suitable for high load slow

speed oscillating conditions
CuSn10Pb10
Industrial:
Mechanical handling and lifting equipment, hydraulic cylinders, agricultural equipment, off
highway equipment etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes, thrust washers and strip
steel backing
12
To order:
Non-standard parts
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- oil lubricated
- oil lubricated
- oil lubricated
Flanged bushes
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- dry

Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
- for service life >2000 hours
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
250
140
10
10
+240
- 200
0.01 - 0.05
0.4
>200
Thrust washers
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Usage
Value
dry
fair
oil lubricated
very good
grease lubricated
fair
water lubricated
fair
fair
NEW !
ee
lead fr
Flanged washers
Value
65
40
1.0
1.6
+250
- 60
0.14
0.8
>200
>350
Strips
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Flanged bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- greased
- greased

Maximum pU factor
- greased
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Thrust washers
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Value
140
70
2.5
2.8
+130
- 40
0.06 - 0.12
0.4
>200
>350
Usage
dry
poor
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
very good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Strips
11
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- greased
- oil lubricated
- greased
Maximum pU factor
Coefficient of friction f - greased / oil lubricated
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Thrust washers
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- greased / oil lubricated
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- dry
Shaft hardness
- normal
Cylindrical bushes
Thrust washers
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- greased
- greased
Maximum pU factor
Max. temperature Tmax - greased /oil lubricated
Coefficient of friction f - greased /oil lubricated
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Thrust washers
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Value
140
100
2.5
10.0
2.8
+250
- 150
0.08-0.12 / 0.03-0.08
0.4
>200
>350
Usage
dry
fair
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
very good
water lubricated
good
good
Strips
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Value
110
45
1.5
2.5 / 10
1.4
2.8 / 10.0
+130
- 60
0.15 - 0.30
0.05-0.10 / 0.03-0.08
0.4
>200
>350
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Strips
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Value
300
140
2.5
2.8
+150 / +250
- 40
0.05-0.12 / 0.04-0.12
0.8
>200
>350
Usage
dry
poor
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Strips
13
Product Range
SPTM bearing material
Structure
Features
! Steel backed lead bronze lined bearing material for lubricated applications
Steel + CuSn2Pb26 (sintered lining)
! Bush bore may be bored, reamed, broached or ball burnished after assembly
! Suitable for use with oil or grease lubrication

CuSn2Pb26
Automotive:
king-pin bushes, tailgate pivots, brake caliper bushes etc.
Industrial:
machine slides, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors, pneumatic equipment, medical
equipment, textile machinery, agricultural
equipment etc.
Availability
steel backing
EPTM bearing material

Structure
Polyamide + PTFE + glass fibre + graphite
(injection moulded)
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes
To order:
Thrust washers, strip and non-standard
parts
Features
! Injection moulded dry bearing material

! EP standard range bushes are interchangeable with DU standard metric range
bushes
! Optimum performance under light duty

conditions
! Colour: black
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
dry bearing material with additives
homogeneously
mixed in
MFTM41 bearing material

Structure
Industrial:
Medical equipment, awnings and blinds, scientific equipment, gaming equipment, office
equipment etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes and flanged bushes
Features
! Injection moulded bearing material

! Thermoplastic base material with additives
(friction modifiers)
PBT + bronze + PTFE
To order:
Non-standard parts
! Good bearing performance under light

duty conditions
! Standard range according to DIN 1494, interchangeable with wrapped metal polymer bushes
! Low price bearing material

! Colour: dark brown
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Industrial:
Medical equipment, textile machines, mechanical handling equipment, valve applications,
agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, office equipment etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical and flanged bushes
14
To order:
Special dimensions and shapes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- greased
Maximum pU factor
- greased
Max. temperature Tmax - greased /oil lubricated
Coefficient of friction f - greased /oil lubricated
Shaft hardness
- normal
Units
Value
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
250
120
2.5
2.8
+150 / +250
- 50
0.05-0.12 / 0.04-0.12
0.4
>200
>350
Units
Value
Usage
dry
poor
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
80
40
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
1.0 / 3.0
1.0
+140 / +240
- 40
0.15 - 0.30
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Units
Value
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Flanged bushes
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
MPa
MPa
Usage
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
70
35
1.0 / 3.0
0.8
+100 / +150
- 40
0.08 - 0.15
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Flanged bushes
15
Product Range
Structure
PBT + bronze powder + aramide fibres
+ PTFE
Features

(friction rate modifiers and fibre reinforcement)
! Improved bearing performance over MF41

(light duty conditions)
! Colour: olive
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in

Structure
PBT + bronze powder + glass fibre +
PTFE
Industrial:
Medical equipment, textile machines, mechanical handling equipment, valve applications,
agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, office equipment etc.
Availability
To order:
Cylindrical and flanged bushes, special dimensions and shapes
Features

! Improved bearing performance over MF31

(light duty conditions)
! Low priced bearing material

! Colour: grey
Automotive:
Door hinges etc.
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Industrial:
Medical equipment, textile machines, mechanical handling equipment, valve applications, agricultural equipment, scientific applications, office equipment etc.
Availability
To order:

Structure
Features

(friction rate modifiers)
POM co-polymer + PTFE
! FDA approved material for use with foodstuffs
! Colour: white
! Good bearing material under light duty conditions
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Industrial:
Bottling and packing machines, pumps, meat and food processing machines, medical equipment etc.
Availability
To order:
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Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Units
MPa
MPa
Value
80
40
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
1.0 / 4.0
1.0
+120 / +200
- 40
0.10 - 0.13
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Units
Value
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
MPa
MPa
90
45
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
1.2 / 4.5
1.1
+130 / +200
- 50
0.10 - 0.20
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Units
Value
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
60
30
1.0 / 4.0
0.6
+80 / +140
- 40
0.07 - 0.15
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Usage
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
fair
fair
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p
p
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FD
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ailab
also av
Special parts, colored
17
Product Range
Structure
Features

! Good resistance to chemical attack

! Colour: light brown
PPS + glass fibres + PTFE
! Good bearing performance at higher temperatures and loads than standard plastic
materials
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Automotive:
Windscreen wipers, pumps etc.
Availability
To order:

Structure
PEEK + carbon fibres + PTFE + graphite
Features

tic materials

! Colour: black
! Good bearing performance under higher

temperatures and loads than standard plasInjection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Industrial:
Textile and knitting machines, ventilation controls, chemical equipment etc.
Availability
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes
TorlonTM
bearing material
Features

Structure
PAI + graphite + PTFE
To order:
Special dimensions and shapes
! Good bearing performance under higher
! Good thermal stability and vibrational wear

performance

! Colour: black
temperatures and loads than standard plastic materials
Injection moulded
thermoplastic
homogeneously
mixed in
Automotive:
Pumps, labyrinth seals for turbochargers,
piston rings, valve seats, seals etc.
Industrial:
Textile machines
Availability
To order:
18
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Units
MPa
MPa
Usage
Value
120
60
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
1.2 / 4.5
2.6
+200 / +260
- 40
0.15 - 0.30
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Units
Value
dry
fair
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
good
good
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Usage
150
75
1.5 / 5.0
3.5
+250 / +310
- 100
0.10 - 0.20
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
dry
fair
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
good
good
g
bearin
d
r
a
d
n
ow sta
n
w
e
n
Cylindrical bushes
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
Flanged bushes
- static
- dynamic
- dry
- rotating / linear
- dry
/ Tmax momentary
Maximum pU factor
- dry
- normal
Shaft hardness
Cylindrical bushes
Flanged bushes
Units
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
Sealing rings
Usage
Value
150
75
2.0 / 5.0
4.0
+260 / +280
- 200
0.10 - 0.15
0.2 - 0.8
>200
>350
Special part
dry
good
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
good
good
Special part
19
Product Range
Glacetal K
KA
ATM
bearing material
Structure
Features
! Suitable for light duty applications only
! Suitable for use dry or oil grease lubrication
Industrial:
For axial location only - used in conjunction with DU/DX bushes etc. to prevent metal to metal
contact and fretting damage
Acetal co-polymer
Availability
Ex stock:
Thrust washers
Acetal co-polymer
LB9 / Machined bronze

Structure
Features
! Traditional bearing material for lubricated
! Suitable for oil or grease lubrication
general engineering applications
LB9: CuSn5Pb10
Other standard bronze alloys available
Industrial:
Mechanical handling and lifting equipment, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motors, pneumatic
equipment, medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment etc.
Availability
CuSn5Pb10
20
Ex stock:
Cylindrical bushes in inch sizes from 3/8" up
to 2 1/2"
To order:
Non-standard parts
Bearing properties
Maximum load p
- static
- dynamic
- greased
- greased

Maximum pU factor
Maximium temperature Tmax
- greased
- normal
Shaft hardness
Units
Value
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
HB
20
10
1.5
0.35
+80
- 40
0.08 - 0.12
0.4
>200
>350
Units
Value
Usage
dry
fair
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Thrust washers
Bearing properties
Maximum load p

Maximum pU factor
Shaft hardness
- static
- dynamic
- greased
- greased
- greased
MPa
MPa
m/s
MPa x m/s
C
C
m
HB
200
100
2.5
2.8
+140
- 40
0.09 - 0.15
0.2 - 0.8
>350
Usage
dry
poor
oil lubricated
good
grease lubricated
good
water lubricated
poor
poor
Cylindrical bushes
21
Product Range
EXALIGNTM- self
self-align-aligning bearing housings
Structure
Housing material: Cast iron
Spherical material: Cast iron
Features
! Self-aligning plain bearing housing accom-
! Pre-installed GGB standard plain bearings
modating up to 15deg shaft offset
Industrial:
Conveyor belts, HVAC equipment, textile machines, car wash equipment, printing machines,
baking equipment, wind power, ship and boat equipment etc.
Availability
To order:
Standard sizes, special dimensions and stainless steel
UNITM- self
self-aligning
-aligning
bearing housing
Structure
Housing material: Ductile cast iron
Spherical material: 16MnCr5
Features
Industrial:
Availability
To order:
MINITM- self
self-aligning
-aligning
bearing housings
Structure
Housing material: AlMgSi12
Ball material:
9SMn28K
Stainless and other materials possible
Features
Industrial:
Availability
To order:
22
Load limit values for

radial forces
Size
bush ID
10 - 15
1
20 - 25
2
30
3
35 - 40
4
45
5
50
6
55 - 60
7
70 - 75
8
80 - 85
9
90 - 100
10
PB pedestal bearing
Type PB
Type FL / DF
2-hole pedestal bearing
4-hole / 2-hole flange bearing
max. radial load [N]

4250
7700
9500
17000
23000
25000
30000
38000
45500
74500
max. radial load [N]

3750
5900
8000
11000
12000
14500
16000
17000
27000
30500
FL flange bearing
DF flange bearing
Load limit values for radial forces

Size
bush ID
max. pressure
load [N] (housing)
max. tensile
load [N] (bolt)
maximum shear off

load [N] (bolt)
1
2
3
4
5
10 - 25
28 - 40
45 - 60
65 - 80
85 - 100
20000
30000
50000
90000
125000
10000
15000
25000
45000
62500
1000
1500
2500
4500
6000
Load limit values for radial forces

Size
Bush ID
0
1
2
3
4
5
8 - 15
10 - 25
28 - 40
45 - 60
65 - 80
85 - 100
max. pressure
load [N] (housing)
10000
20000
30000
50000
90000
125000
max. tensile
load [N] (bolt)
5000
10000
15000
25000
45000
62500
maximum shear off

load [N] (bolt)
500
1000
1500
2500
4500
6000
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PRODUCT RANGE

Maintenance-free, self lubricating

Standard and special parts

Bearing foil made from aluminium mesh

Steel and leaded bronze

Steel and leaded bronze

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

also available with

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

Injection moulded thermoplastic

LB9 / Machined bronze

Bearings made from different bronze alloys

Self-aligning bearing housings

UNITM- bearing housing

Self-aligning bearing housings

MINITM- bearing housing

Self-aligning bearing housings

GGBs sales and delivery terms and conditions, included as an

2004 GGB. All rights reserved.

! Dry bearing material with good wear and

! DU also performs well with lubrication

DUTM-B bearing material

! Available from stock in a wide range of stan-

! Dry bearing material with good wear and

! DU-B also performs well with lubrication

! Available from stock in a wide range of standard sizes

sion resistance compared with DU

DHTM bearing material

! Lead-free [Compliance with the European

! Excellent dry wear performance under low

Parliaments End of Life Vehicles directive

speed, oscillating or reciprocating conditions

! Good lubricated wear performance

Maximum sliding speed U

process fluid lubricated

process fluid lubricated

process fluid lubricated

! Lubricated bearing material with good

! DP4 also performs well dry under light duty

wear and friction performance over a wide

! DP4 offers benefits in applications where

! DP4 offers improved friction and wear per-

formance over DU in lubricated applications

DP20TM bearing material

DP30TM bearing material

! Lead-free [Compliance with the European

! Excellent dry wear performance

! Lubricated bearing material

PTFE sliding layer

Maximum sliding speed U

Shaft surface finish Ra

Maximum sliding speed U

Maximum sliding speed U

Shaft surface finish Ra

process fluid lubricated

process fluid lubricated

process fluid lubricated

! Lead-free [Compliance with the European