LNF

LNF material has been developed to enhance the ACM Bearings Ltd range of materials across many markets including rail, marine, civil and general engineering. The material offers improved performance characteristics over its conventional nylon felt competitors, especially in applications involving arduous and hostile conditions, and has been approved as a direct replacement.

Eurostar at Waterloo LNF is an engineered nylon based composite material. It comprises of a nylon fabric in a specially formulated anti-scuffing thermosetting resin which contains solid lubricants, allowing the material to operate under dry, grease, oil and water conditions. LNF offers excellent bearing characteristics, excellent stability in water and high compressive strength coupled with long life.

The material is available in tube from 10 mm up to 1600 mm OD by 1400 long, and sheet up to 2000 mm x 1000 mm x 150 mm thick. It can also be supplied fully machined.

Benefits of LNF Material TTX Korea
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  • High strength

  • Dry, oil, grease and water operation

  • Excellent dimensional stability

  • Available in a wide range of sizes

  • Low friction and wear characteristics

  • Short delivery time

  • Maintenance free

  • Competitive price

    • PropertyValue
    Compressive strength (flatwise)180 N/mm2
    Compressive Strength (edgewise)100 N/mm2
    Impact Strength (flatwise)75 kJ/m2
    Shear Strength40 N/mm2
    Density1.55 g/cc
    Hardness (Rockwell M)92
    Coefficient of Friction (dry)0.13 - 0.18
    Maximum Operating Temperature100 °C
    Thermal Expansion Coefficient3.5 x 10-5 /°C
    Swell in Water (ambient)1.0%

    (Material characteristics are nominal and are not guaranteed minima)
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