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Table 1
Other polymer ball bearings and Special polymer ball bearings for particular
products applications can be produced economically,
Other products are available in polymer on even in small quantities. A high level of inte-
request: grated functions, e. g. gearing, is also possible.
This can reduce the number of components
• Single row ball bearings with inch and assembly costs. It also provides designers
dimensions with options that are more efficient and
• Full complement single row ball bearings appropriate for the application.
(without cage) For additional information, contact the SKF
• Sealed single row ball bearings application engineering service.
• Double row ball bearings
• Track runner ball bearings
• Y bearings and Y bearing units
• Special size bearings
• Bearings made of other materials
• Bearing products with integrated functions
Table
Boro silicate
Titanium
1.4401
1.4034
AL2O3
PA6.6
PVDF
Si3N4
PEEK
Glass
glass
POM
PPS
PET
Chemical group
PP
PE
PI
Hydrocarbons
- aliphatic + + + 0 + + + + + + + + + + + +
- aromatic + + 0 + 0 0 + 0 + 0 0 + + + + +
- halogenic + 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 + + 0 + + + + +
Acids
- weak 0 + 0 0 + + + + + + + + + + + +
- strong – + – 0 0 + – 0 + 0 + + – 0 + +
- oxdizing – – – 0 + 0 – – 0 – – + – + + +
- hydrofluoric acid – 0 – 0 – 0 – – + 0 0 – – – 0 –
Alkaline
- weak + + 0 0 + + + 0 + + + + + 0 0 +
- strong + + 0 0 0 + + – – 0 0 0 0 0 – +
Mineral lubricants + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Gasoline + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Alcohols + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Acetone + + + + + + + 0 – + 0 + + + + +
Application guidelines halogens) and there is a risk of stress crack Thermal expansion affects the bearing
corrosion. internal clearance and must be considered
The following section provides general guide- Polyoxymethylene (POM) resists weak when designing shaft and housing fits.
lines for the material selection and use of poly- acids, weak and strong alkaline and organic
mer ball bearings. solvents as well as gasoline, benzene, oils and
Note: Materials and ball bearings are often alcohols. Load carrying capability
subjected to influences that can not be recog- Polyamide 6.6 (PA66) resists almost all
nised in laboratory tests (temperature, pres- customary organic solvents and some weak Static load carrying capability
sure, material tension, interaction with chem- acids and alkaline. The static load carrying capability is the upper
ical substances, design features etc. ). Table lists the resistance of the available load limit that a bearing can accommodate at
Because of the complexity of the effects of materials to common substances. a standstill without sustaining damage to the
these factors, SKF recommends field testing a rolling elements or raceways.
selected polymer ball bearing to confirm that (d product tables).
it will perform satisfactorily within the Service temperatures and thermal
application. expansion Dynamic load carrying capability
In addition to chemical resistance, operating According to the current state of technology
temperature is a key criterion for selecting the an analytical life calculation is not possible.
Resistance to chemicals appropriate bearing materials. Diagram 1 The dynamic load carrying capability is an
Most polymers have good chemical resistance. provides a summary of operating tempera- indicator for operational load in which the
Depending on the medium, alternative poly- tures for each available polymer. bearing fulfils its function in the majority of
mers that go beyond the standard range may Standard materials can accommodate tem- applications (dproduct tables).
have to be used. peratures up to about 100 °C (210 °F). The
Polypropylene (PP) resists acids, alkalines, alternate materials listed can accommodate Dynamic load carrying capability
salts and salt solutions, alcohols, oils, greases, temperatures up to 250 °C (480 °F). depending on speed and operating
wax and many solvents. Exposure to aromatic The thermal expansion combined with the temperature
compounds and halogenized hydrocarbons operating temperature is also important as The dynamic load carrying capability depends
results in swelling. PP does not resist strong the values of the coefficient of thermal expan- on the operating conditions. The effects of
oxidizing media (e. g. nitric acid, chromates or sion of the various polymers can be up to 10 operating temperature and bearing speed on
times greater than steel (d diagram ).
Diagram 1 Diagram
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Operating temperature range [°C] Coefficient of thermal expansion [10 mm/mm K]
PP Glass
POM
PA6.6
PP
PET
PA6.6
PEEK PET
PVDF PEEK
PVDF
PPS
PPS
PI
PI
PE PE
Diagram
1
Reduction factor for speed and
POM
0,9
operating temperature [-]
POM
0,8
PP PP
0,7
0,6 Note:
For speeds below 25 r/min, the
static load carrying capability
0,5
must be used.
0,4
0 20 40 60 80 100
Rotational speed Operating temperature
[in % of max. speed] [° C]
the dynamic load capability can be estimated Because 520 r/min is 40 % of the maximum Under no circumstances should there be an
from diagram . speed, the reduction factor for the speed is interference fit on both rings, as insufficient
about 0,9.Therefore the load should not operating clearance will cause the bearing to
Example: exceed 0,86 ¥ 0,9 ¥ 310 N = 239 N. fail prematurely.
A 6301/HR11TN bearing with rings made of These are only guidelines to calculate a fit.
POM is to be used in an application that runs Thermal expansion of the bearing and its
at 520 r/min with an operating temperature Selection of fits components in operation must be taken into
of 90 °C. From the product table this bearing Shaft and housing fits can have a substantial consideration
is shown to have a dynamic load carrying influence on the operating clearance in the For additional information, contact the SKF
capability of 310 N and a maximum speed of bearing and its operating characteristics. application engineering service.
1300 r/min. Therefore, SKF recommends an interference
According to diagram the reduction fac- fit for one ring only with approximately 20 µm
tor for an operating temperature of 90 °C is overlap (on the shaft or in the housing). The
approximately 0,86. other ring should have a slight clearance fit.
Bearing data – general Radial internal clearance Table
Radial internal clearance for standard SKF Bearing internal clearance tolerance
Dimensions polymer ball bearings depends on the bore
The boundary dimensions of polymer radial diameter and is summarised in table . Bore d Radial internal
clearance
ball bearings conform to ISO 15:1998; except
for chamfer dimensions. The boundary over incl. min max
dimensions of polymer thrust ball bearings, Materials
mm mm µm µm
with exception of the chamfer dimensions, Polyacetal (POM) and polypropylene (PP) rings
conform to ISO 104:2002. are used for the standard range of polymer
9 60 140
bearings. The cages are made of 9 17 70 150
polyamide 6.6 (PA66) or PP. The balls are 17 20 80 160
Tolerances made of glass or stainless steel 1.4401 as per 20 25 80 170
30 35 90 180
In general, the tolerances for polymer ball AISI 316. Balls in the standard range of thrust 35 45 100 200
bearings are greater than for comparably bearings are made of the same material as 45 60 110 210
sized all-steel bearings (d table ). When the rings and are arranged alternately with
applied properly and used in the appropriate stainless steel or glass.
application, the greater tolerances have not It is possible to meet the requirements for
had an adverse effect on bearing service life. most applications with these materials.
For additional information contact the SKF Other materials are available on request
application engineering service. (d designations on page 9).
Table
Tolerances
over incl. high low over incl. high low over incl. high low over incl. high low
mm mm µm µm mm mm µm µm mm mm µm µm mm mm µm µm
Table Designations
Polymer ball bearings designation system The designations for SKF polymer ball bear-
ings are based on the SKF designation sys-
Examples 0/HR11TN 0 /HR 11TN tem. The bearing component materials are
100/HRQ 100 /HR Q
10 V/HR11Q1 10 V /HR 11Q1 described clearly using suffixes. The designa-
tion system is shown in table .
Basic designation The complete bearing designation is shown
on the package but polymer ball bearings do
type, basic design, standard boundary not have the designation inscribed on either
dimensions -> as for steel ball bearings
the inner or outer ring.
Material codes
1 POM Q Glass
2 PP R Boro silicate glass
3 Polyethylene (PE) S Stainless steel 1.4034
6 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) T Stainless steel 1.4401
B Polyethylenterephthalate (PET) W Titanium
K Polyvinylidenfluoride (PVDF) X Ceramic Si3N4
L Polyphenylensulfide (PPS) Z Ceramic AL2O3
M Polyimide (PI)
N Polyamide 66 (PA66)
9
Single row ball bearings
d – 1 mm
B
r2
r1
D D1 d d1
mm N r/min mm kg
10
Single row ball bearings
d 1 – mm
B
r2
r1
D D1 d d1
mm N r/min mm kg
11
Single row ball bearings
d 0 – 0 mm
B
r2
r1
D D1 d d1
mm N r/min mm kg
1)
Above 50 °C consider reduction according to diagram
2)
Above 50 °C and/or above 20% of max speed rating consider reduction according to diagram
3)
At max speed consider dynamic load rating reduction according to diagram
1
Thrust ball bearings
d 10 – mm
d1
d
r1
r2
D1
D
mm N r/min mm kg
1
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