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USAF_engnr
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Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/16/2008 3:33 PM

I'm looking for a material that is both flexible and provides good wear resistance for manufacturing production line operations to prevent machine wear from sliding product. Product would preferably be in sheet form (4ft x 8ft), 1/8" to 1/2" thick to cut various shapes and sizes. The environment is very abrasive (fine silica). Material should be flexible enough to wrap around a 6" radius corners. We are using a material right now (in USA) that only lasts a week. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/16/2008 10:30 PM

This is the type of application urethanes were specifically designed for. Urethanes actually cut their teeth as slurry pump liners in the mining industry out-lasting ni-hard steel 10:1 and natural rubbers 5:1. Look into a high-performance polyester from either BASF or Bayer with extremely high rebound and low cut-propagation characteristics.

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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/16/2008 11:13 PM

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW) used often for conveyors and other production machinery. Depending on chemical exposure, could also consider acetal (POM) or nylon. These are the best wear & friction materials out there.
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/16/2008 11:17 PM

Not sure, but look at Curv, www.curvonline.com
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/16/2008 11:26 PM

BUY KEVLAR !

you can get it in rolls 10 ft wide and 300 ft long or more

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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/17/2008 1:36 AM

Tinsheet Can be used it is more flexible and good wear resistance
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USAF_engnr
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/17/2008 8:16 AM

Thanks to all for your input.
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misplayed
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

07/17/2008 10:10 AM

Google "Nolu Plastics" They can tell you what to use for your application. I use them for high speed conveying--easier to replace the plastic than the steel bed. Good luck!
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Re: Looking for flexible, wear-resistant material

08/04/2008 1:48 AM

Unless heat is produced, I have found that Nylatron works miracles of a simireligious nature.

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