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Rulon® 1439 | FDA Compliant and Lowest Wear
Rulon 1439
 

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. Contact us to see if Rulon 1439 is the right choice for your application.

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

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

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