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Rulon 1439│FDA Compliant and Lowest Wear

Another of our FDA-compliant materials, Rulon® 1439 excels in submerged applications. Its unique properties enable excellent wear in food and pharmaceutical bearing applications.

With a white, stain-resistant color, the material is aesthetically pleasing, and promotes sanitation. It is compatible with most lubricants, and gives better wear than most PTFE compounds.

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Rulon® 1439 Material Specifications

Color	White
Performance	Max Load "P" (psi) Mpa: 1,000/6.9 Max Speed "V" (fpm) m/s: 400/2.0 Max "PV" (psi-fpm) (Mpa • m/s): 10,000/0.35
Mating Surface Steel and Stainless Steel	Rb25 and higher
Environment	FDA compliant, steam, wet, dry, vacuum
Relative Rating (1=Low, 5=High)	Coefficient of friction: 3 Creep resistance: 4 Insulative property: Yes

Available Shapes and Sizes

Rod and Tube	Extruded up to 10' long Molded up to 12" long Extruded 2" max O.D. Molded 47" max O.D. Precision grinding or machining available for some sizes
Sheet and Tape	Tape 38" width max. Skived up to 1/4" thick Molded up to 24" x 3" thick. Max thickness 3" Precision grinding or machining available on thickness
Custom	Contact district sales manager Full machining capabilities available

Rulon® Processes

Automatic Molding	Custom bearings Components, near-net
Extrusion	Rods and tubes Specialty profiles
Hand Molding	Rod, sheet, and tube
Machining	Custom machined parts
Skiving	Tapes and thin sheet
Stamping and forming	Seals Washers Bearings and glides