Saint-Gobain Rulon Classification and Applications

February 28, 2024

Rulon series material is a high-end fluoroplastic, a PTFE-based co-blended resin developed and produced by Saint-Gobain in France. It is suitable for processing bearings, bushings, stamped bowls and seal assemblies.

Characteristics: low friction, wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and maintenance-free.

The products are widely used in oil and gas, automotive, life sciences and aerospace applications.

Rulon series materials processed bearings, bushings and a series of sealing components are characterized by chemical resistance, high temperature resistance, wear resistance, etc., and have a strong service life.

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Material grades	Color	Characterizations	Application
Rulon®AR	Light maroon	Flexible for Rulon®LR	Sealing and adhering to the surface of slide rails, for axle seals in automobiles and for fuel dosing pump bowls.
Rulon®LR	Maroon	Extremely chemically stable	Suitable for friction with most hard steels, can also be used with low hardness steels, runs better on harder surfaces.
Rulon®J	Dull gold	Excellent friction properties	Excellent in 316 stainless steel, aluminum, brass, plastics and other low hardness surfaces, ideal for bearings and wear parts.
Rulon®641	White	FDA approved material, excellent load bearing and wear resistance	Suitable for many mating surfaces, including low hardness steel, 303 and 316 stainless steel and hard materials, ideal for bearings in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Rulon®W2	Black	Low friction, wear resistance and good heat dissipation properties	DVGW certified material for contact with potable water. Suitable for use with most metals and soft surfaces
Rulon®123	Black	Average abrasion resistance, excellent chemical resistance	FDA, USDA, NSF certified materials, price is a little lower, long-term use will have black debris, not suitable for the need for electrical insulation occasions. Avoid ultra-dry and vacuum applications.
Rulon®488	Dark green	Ultra-low wear in extremely dry environments	Widely used as shaft sleeve in drying equipment
Rulon®957	Spots of inlaid green	High load-bearing capacity	Noise-reducing and low-wear materials, widely used in commercial and residential dryers
Rulon®XL	Brown	Resistant to abrasion, not easily deformed under load, excellent chemical resistance	Suitable for most mating surfaces, avoid alkaline environments, best material for vacuum applications.
Rulon®142	Dark blue-green	Low wear, high heat dissipation and good dimensional stability	The non-deformable properties greatly reduce the non-axiality that may occur when used as a bearing material, making it ideal for use in machine tools and avoiding use in strong acidic and alkaline environments.
Rulon®945	Black	Loads are not susceptible to wear or deformation	Suitable for hardened surfaces, e.g. hardened steel, not suitable for environments where electrical insulation properties are required
Rulon®1045	Dark gold	Chemical Resistant, Ductile & Friction Resistant	For use on bearings or sliding surfaces
Rulon®1337	Brown	FDA food and drug approved for most chemicals except concentrated sulfuric acid	Used in food and pharmaceutical processing equipment parts
Rulon®1410	Gold	Excellent ductility and tensile strength	Suitable for seals and other flexible seals

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