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Vesconite Standard

Over the past six decades, Vesconite has become internationally recognised as a versatile, high-performance replacement for traditional bushing and bearing materials. Offering a unique combination of high load-bearing strength, low friction and low wear, Vesconite does not require manual lubrication, even in harsh and dirty working environments.

Vesconite is tried and tested in literally thousands of applications across a wide range of industries – from general industrial to marine, agriculture and many more industries. Vesconite has impressive dimensional stability, and, unlike many synthetic alternatives, Vesconite retains its strength under wet conditions. It displays negligible creep under high load.

Vesconite is available in a wide range of rods, bushings, plates, and machined custom parts.

Key Features
Stock Range
Technical Specs

VESCONITE KEY FEATURES

Internal lubrication

Vesconite has built-in lubricants that translate into low friction and long life, even where no lubrication is applied.

High wear resistance

Vesconite provides outstanding wear resistance, resulting in extended service life compared to bronze bushings. Unlike many traditional materials, Vesconite is less affected by poor lubrication and dirty conditions.

High load bearing strength

Vesconite has very low creep rates and can therefore operate under tight tolerances. It has a much higher load capacity than nylon, and its compressive strength and clearances are not affected by water absorption.

Dimensional stability

Vesconite does not swell when exposed to water or humid conditions, while nylon can swell up to 3% when immersed. In most applications, little allowance needs to be made for moisture changes.

Low friction

Vesconite has outstanding dynamic friction, with a friction coefficient (0.13 – 0.18) of less than half that of bronze or nylon. This allows for a higher PV ratio (load x speed).

Temperature limits

Vesconite is suitable for continuous use at 100º – 120°C (212º – 248°F) in dry conditions and 60° – 70°C (140° – 158°F) in wet conditions.

Shaft friendly

With Vesconite, the wear rate of corresponding metal pins and shafts can be reduced by as much as 90%. The resultant cost-saving benefits can alone justify a switch to Vesconite in many applications.

Chemical resistance

Vesconite is resistant to dilute and moderate acids, organic solvents, oils and petroleum. It has limited resistance to strong acids and alkalis.

Easy to machine – easy to fit

Vesconite machines easily on standard wood- and metal-working equipment, such as lathes, milling machines, bandsaws, drilling machines, planers, spindle molders and routers. As many of our customers around the world will testify, Vesconite is a both a pleasure to machine and fit.

Cost saving

Combining an exceptionally low wear rate and shaft-friendly features, Vesconite and its corresponding parts require little maintenance – resulting in significant cost savings.

Bushings
Sizes (mm) are nominal, actual sizes are slightly oversize
Plates
Sizes (mm) are nominal, actual sizes are slightly oversize
Rods
Sizes (mm) are nominal, actual sizes are slightly oversize
20 x 10 x 1,000 25 x 15 x 1,000 30 x 15 x 1,000 30 x 20 x 1,000
35 x 20 x 1,000 35 x 25 x 1,000 35 x 30 x 1,000 40 x 20 x 1,000
40 x 25 x 1,000 40 x 30 x 1,000 45 x 25 x 1,000 45 x 35 x 1,000
45 x 30 x 1,000 50 x 20 x 1,000 50 x 25 x 1,000 50 x 30 x 1,000
50 x 35 x 1,000 50 x 40 x 1,000 55 x 35 x 1,000 55 x 40 x 1,000
55 x 45 x 1,000 60 x 25 x 1,000 60 x 35 x 1,000 60 x 40 x 1,000
60 x 45 x 1,000 60 x 50 x 1,000 65 x 25 x 1,000 65 x 35 x 1,000
65 x 40 x 1,000 65 x 45 x 1,000 65 x 50 x 1,000 70 x 35 x 1,000
70 x 50 x 1,000 75 x 50 x 1,000 75 x 60 x 1,000 80 x 25 x 1,000
80 x 35 x 1,000 80 x 40 x 1,000 80 x 50 x 1,000 80 x 55 x 1,000
80 x 60 x 1,000 80 x 65 x 1,000 85 x 60 x 1,000 90 x 35 x 1,000
90 x 40 x 1,000 90 x 50 x 1,000 90 x 55 x 1,000 90 x 65 x 1,000
90 x 70 x 1,000 90 x 80 x 1,000 100 x 35 x 1,000 100 x 45 x 1,000
100 x 60 x 1,000 100 x 75 x 1,000 110 x 50 x 1,000 110 x 70 x 1,000
110 x 90 x 1,000 120 x 60 x 1,000 120 x 70 x 1,000 120 x 75 x 1,000
120 x 90 x 1,000 120 x 100 x 1,000 130 x 20 x 1,000 130 x 75 x 1,000
130 x 85 x 1,000 130 x 100 x 1,000 140 x 60 x 1,000 140 x 75 x 1,000
140 x 100 x 1,000 140 x 125 x 1,000 155 x 75 x 1,000 155 x 100 x 1,000
155 x 125 x 1,000 160 x 140 x 1,000 170 x 85 x 1,000 170 x 125 x 1,000
180 x 100 x 1,000 180 x 115 x 1,000 180 x 140 x 1,000 205 x 115 x 1,000
205 x 150 x 1,000 205 x 170 x 1,000 225 x 125 x 1,000 225 x 150 x 1,000
225 x 170 x 1,000 225 x 190 x 1,000 250 x 170 x 1,000 250 x 190 x 1,000
250 x 215 x 1,000 260 x 170 x 1,000 260 x 190 x 1,000 260 x 215 x 1,000
275 x 170 x 1,000 275 x 190 x 1,000 275 x 215 x 1,000 275 x 225 x 1,000
300 x 190 x 1,000 300 x 215 x 1,000 300 x 225 x 1,000 300 x 250 x 1,000
325 x 215 x 1,000 325 x 250 x 1,000 325 x 275 x 1,000 350 x 250 x 1,000
350 x 275 x 1,000 350 x 300 x 1,000 365 x 215 x 1,000 375 x 225 x 1,000
375 x 250 x 1,000 375 x 275 x 1,000 375 x 300 x 1,000 400 x 250 x 1,000
400 x 300 x 1,000 400 x 325 x 1,000 400 x 350 x 1,000 420 x 300 x 1,000
420 x 325 x 1,000 420 x 350 x 1,000 450 x 300 x 1,000 460 x 350 x 1,000
460 x 375 x 1,000 460 x 400 x 1,000 480 x 375 x 1,000 480 x 400 x 1,000
510 x 400 x 1,000 510 x 425 x 1,000 510 x 450 x 1,000 525 x 425 x 1,000
550 x 400 x 1,000 550 x 425 x 1,000 550 x 450 x 1,000 550 x 475 x 1,000
575 x 450 x 1,000 575 x 475 x 1,000 600 x 475 x 1,000 600 x 500 x 1,000
600 x 525 x 1,000 625 x 500 x 1,000 625 x 525 x 1,000 625 x 560 x 1,000
650 x 580 x 1,000 650 x 600 x 1,000 670 x 560 x 1,000 670 x 600 x 1,000
670 x 630 x 1,000 715 x 600 x 1,000 715 x 630 x 1,000
2 x 200 x 1,000 3 x 200 x 1,000 5 x 200 x 1,000 6 x 200 x 1,000
8 x 200 x 1,000 10 x 200 x 1,000 12 x 200 x 1,000 15 x 200 x 1,000
16 x 200 x 1,000 20 x 200 x 1,000 25 x 200 x 1,000 30 x 200 x 1,000
35 x 200 x 1,000 40 x 200 x 1,000 50 x 200 x 1,000 75 x 200 x 1,000
3 x 400 x 500 5 x 400 x 500 8 x 400 x 500 10 x 600 x 1,000
16 x 600 x 1,000 20 x 600 x 1,000 25 x 600 x 1,000 40 x 600 x 1,000
8 x 1,000 10 x 1,000 12 x 1,000 16 x 1,000
18 x 1,000 20 x 1,000 25 x 1,000 27 x 1,000
30 x 1,000 35 x 1,000 40 x 1,000 45 x 1,000
50 x 1,000 55 x 1,000 60 x 1,000 65 x 1,000
70 x 1,000 75 x 1,000 80 x 1,000 90 x 1,000
100 x 1,000 110 x 1,000 115 x 1,000 125 x 1,000
135 x 1,000 150 x 1,000 160 x 1,000
Custom Solutions for Standard Parts

Equipment and machines that fall out of warranty can be expensive to maintain and parts often hard to come by. We offer an alternative solution: custom parts made to your specific requirements that are more often than not superior and more affordable than the original OEM part. Please contact us directly with your specific requirements. We would love to assist.

Distribution Anywhere In The World

Vesconite Bearings prides itself on quick production turnaround and delivery - whether it applies to standard stock or custom orders. We distribute to all corners of the globe via a network of international courier services and distribution centres located on several continents. Wherever you are, we'll get it to you!

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Technical Specifications for Vesconite Metric Imperial
Dynamic unlubricated friction on steel 0.12 ⎻ 0.20 0.12 ⎻ 0.20
Compressive yield strength 89 MPa 12,750 psi
Design load (static, oscillating or occasional movements) 30 MPa 4,250 psi
Linear expansion at 65% relative humidity 0.04% 0.04%
Linear expansion - saturated 0.07% 0.07%
Maximum operating temperature guide
Dry 100° ⎻ 120°C 210° ⎻ 250°F
Wet 60° ⎻ 70°C 140° ⎻ 160°F
Thermal coefficient of expansion 6 x 10 -5 mm/°C 3.3 x 10 -5 in/in/°F
Density / specific gravity 1.38 g/ml 1.38
Modulus of elasticity 2.2 GPa 500,000 psi
Poisson’s ratio (oriented) 0.37 ⎻ 0.44 0.37 ⎻ 0.44
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