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Rulon AR Bearings | High Physical properties

Rulon® AR is a derivative of the original Rulon® A material, and continues the tradition of chemical resistance and long wear, plus reliability for continuous, non-lubricated service. Maroon in color, Rulon AR is ideal for seals and the bonded coatings of slide surfaces. You’ll find AR in many automotive applications such as shaft seals and piston cups for gas meters, or anywhere where high physical properties are in demand.

With a PV value of up to 10,000, (higher for intermittent use), Rulon AR can be designed to extruded shapes, molded parts, and machined parts.

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Rulon® AR Material Specifications

Color	Maroon
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	Rb35 and higher
Environment	Steam, Wet, Dry, Vacuum
Relative Rating (1=Low, 5=High)	Coefficient of Friction: 4
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