POBCO Performance Materials

POBCO-B® HARDWOOD (NO-STATIC BUILDUP)

POBCO-B lubricant-impregnated hardwood bearings, wearstrips and components often provide the best overall service of our various bearing materials. These natural fiber bearings are 100% filled with a blend of fluid lubricants. They render a greater speed/ load capability and have a lower wear rate factor than many plastics. This material is suitable for indirect contact only in the food and beverage industry. (100% Dielectric)

POBCO ULTRA-D (Rated for 180 Deg F) & HI-TEMP. ULTRA-D (Rated to 275 Deg F)

Both the Ultra-D and Hi-Temp Ultra-D bearings and wear strips are made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE). This material is widely used to reduce friction from metal on metal contact. Applications are often in the presence of abrasive particles, wet environments, and will tolerate expose to many chemicals. It is FDA and USDA approved for direct contact with food products. (special blends and colors available)

POBCO PLUS®

POBCO Plus bearings and components are manufactured utilizing a food grade fluid lubricant united with UHMW-PE plastic. This product was developed to retain the basic properties of UHMW-PE while creating a plastic bearing material which reduces the coefficient of friction and wear rate factor. POBCO Plus meets all official requirements for use in the food and beverage industry. Reduces drag and friction up to 40%.

POBCO Blue UXC UHMW

Is primarily used as Guide material for Table Top and Roller Chain applications. This blend of UHMW has a coefficient of friction of 50% to 75% less than standard UHMW when used with Acetal, PET and Steel Table Top Chain. Other characteristics include: outstanding dry-running properties, FDA compliant, noise reducing, and eliminates the slip-stick effect (back-sliding).

POBCO STATIC-DISSIPATIVE /ANTI-STATIC MATERIALS

POBCO offers several plastics materials with varying degrees of static-reduction capabilities, including black Ultra-D (UHMW). These materials can help solve electrical discharge and dirt/ grime attraction problems. These materials offer excellent wear and bearing properties and are available in many standard and custom shapes and sizes including Guide Rails, Wear Strips, Clip-Ons, Bearings and Conveyor Rollers. Minimums may apply. These plastic materials are not FDA/USDA compliant.

Static-Dissipative Range: Surface Resistivity 10⁵ - 10⁹ ohms/square
Anti-Static Range: Surface Resistivity 10⁹ - 10¹⁴ ohms/square

POBCO HI-WEAR CPUHMW

33% more wear resistant than unfilled UHMW. Excellent for use as Chain Guides, Bottle-Neck Guides, Liners and in Waste Handling applications. Not FDA/USDA compliant.

POBCO ACETAL (DELRIN®)

POBCO molded Delrin bearings and components find their primary usage in light to medium duty applications. POBCO machined Delrin bearings can be made for heavier duty applications. Our Delrin equipped rollers have low overall cost while affording long service life. Acetal is FDA, USDA compliant. Acetal is more resistant to hot steam cleaning than UHMW.

POBCO Nylon MD (Nylatron GS®)

POBCO Dry Lubricant-Filled Nylon bearings and components are preferred for heavy load, high speed operations up to approximately 220^oF operating temperatures. Color is charcoal gray/black.

POBCO RULON® LR (NON FDA)

Specially compounded forms of PTFE Fluropolymer used as a bearing material which requires no lubrication and is capable of performing under severe temperature and corrosive conditions. The operating temperature ranges from - 400^o to +550^oF.

POBCO RULON® 641

White plastic is approved for use in the Food, Drug, and Chemical Industry. This material is common for high heat applications up to 550oF. It’s friction decreases rapidly with increasing load. Other grades of Rulon also are available with higher/lower PV values for nonfood applications.

POBCO PTFES & FLUROCARBONS®

Highly chemically resistant, with operating temp. range of 400^o to +550^oF depending on the additive. High PV ratings and some food grades available.

POBCO FLUOROSINT 207®

High Temp. 500^oF, MICA filled PTFE (PTFE) material; FDA compliant; less abrasive & more resistant than common filled PTFE materials; suitable for steam or hot air use.

POBCO POBLON

POBLON is a bearing grade, Hi-Temp (500^oF), proprietary blend of PTFE. POBLON is FDA/USDA compliant. Used in food & pharmaceutical applications such as ovens, fryers, proofing & curing operations. A less expensive alternative to Rulon 641. Color is off-white.

PEEK®

High Temp. 480^oF, High PV limits, low coefficient of friction excellent chemical & wear resistant.

ERTALYTE® PET-P (POLYESTER)

Excellent dimensional stability, less
moisture absorption & better wear resistance than many plastics, operates at 210oF continuously, FDA compliant, weather resistant. Good chemical and abrasion resistance.

POBCO Dry Wear Dry Lube Filled UHMW-PE

Black color Non-FDA. Improved coefficient of friction and anti-static properties. Better in dusty applications: less build-up. UV stabilized.

Metal detectable Acetal and UHMW now available. Please inquire for more details.