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RELIABLE, LONG LASTING

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MARINE BEARING SYSTEMS

Reliability, long wear life and superior customer

service have made Thordon the first choice for
pollution free propeller shaft, rudder, deck
equipment, and offshore bearing solutions in
repair, conversion and new build projects.
Today, with over 25 years of marine
installations documented, Thordon marine
bearing systems are the proven,
reliable, pollution free solution for
ship owners, managers and yards
who demand the best.
 PIONEERS IN
WATER LUBRICATED
BEARING TECHNOLOGY
Thordon Bearings, a pioneer in the development of grease and
oil free elastomeric polymer bearing systems, offers a choice of
environmentally friendly journal bearing solutions for propeller shaft,
rudder, pump, offshore oil, dredge and other deck equipment
applications. Our applications engineering and global technical support
work closely with you to provide innovative bearing solutions that meet or
exceed the technical requirements of the application.

With Thordon bearings specified all around the world, an extensive

distribution network has been established in over 70 countries. Thordon
Technical Services department and factory trained distributors can provide you
with assistance, product and installation support.

SHIP OWNER BENEFITS

ZERO POLLUTION RISK: PROVEN LONG
Eliminate grease or oil BEARING WEAR LIFE:
Lower life cycle costs
HIGH ABRASION RESISTANCE:
Operate in dirty abrasive SURVIVABILITY:
environments Non-catastrophic failure mode
ELASTOMERIC BEARING: GLOBAL AVAILABILITY:
Withstands shock loads Technical support and inventory
and edge loading
Rudder Bearing
Systems
After 25 years of ongoing product
improvements and over 4,000 rudder
bearings installed worldwide, Thordon is
boldly re-confirming the confidence in the
performance of SXL rudder bearings by
increasing the wear life guarantee from 10
to 15 years for newbuilds. Thordon SXL self
lubricating rudder bearings offer total
freedom from grease for all rudder bearing
applications above and below the
waterline. In addition to SXL pintle, stock
and carrier disc bearings, SXL TRAXL or
Thordon’s new thermoplastic product
ThorPlas® can be specified grease free in
steering and linkage applications, as well
as fin stabilizers. Completing the rudder
bearing package, self lubricating Thorseals
provide positive sealing and exceptional
wear life as a rudder stock seal.
SXL Rudder Bearing Benefits:
• Industry leading wear life guarantee
■ Newbuild: 15 years
■ Conversion: twice the life of replaced
bearing (max. 10 years)
• Dry or water lubrication eliminates
greasing systems
• Ability to withstand shock
loading and vibration
Water Lubricated Sealed Stern Tube
Propellor Shaft Bearings Bearings
Open, water lubricated The Thor-Lube stern tube bearing system
bearing choices include features Thordon XL bearings, TL3G
Thordon COMPAC, SXL, biodegradable lubricant and 5000 Series
XL and Composite; lubricant circulation and monitoring system.
each offering specific Water-based TL3G lubricant is highly soluble
advantages in different in water and conforms to the United States
water environments and Clean Water Act under these parameters: i) it
operating conditions. is readily biodegradable to a level greater
From cruise ships to than 70% after 28 days; ii) it exhibits water
bulkers to workboats, a solubility at all compositions, so it will not
long list of propeller accumulate on the shoreline or settle in
shaft bearing references continue to prove clumps; iii) it does not form a surface sheen
that Thordon bearings provide the lowest and iv) it is “relatively harmless” and
overall life cycle operating costs and “practically non-toxic” in two U.S.
increased propulsion system reliability. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
marine toxicity tests as certified by
Water Lubricated Environment Canada’s Environmental
Bearing Benefits: Technology Verification (ETV) program.
• Zero pollution risk
• Proven long
Thor-Lube Benefits:
bearing wear life • TL3G water-based lubricant
• Survivability –
■ Leaves no sheen
■ “Readily biodegradable”
non-catastrophic
■ “Practically non-toxic”
failure mode
per EPA marine toxicity test
• High natural ■ Viscosity similar to SAE30 oil
wear resistance
• Proven bearing wear life
• Easily maintained and fitted
• Emergency operation on seawater
• Survivability – non-catastrophic
failure mode
Dredge Bearing Offshore Oil Deck Equipment
Applications Applications

Thordon Composite Thordon bearing system solutions are There are a number
has been consistently being designed into oil platform and FPSO of deck equipment
outperforming rubber vessel applications applications where
in dredge cutterhead where reliability, long outstanding wear life
bearing applications life, low friction and and machinability of
since it was first non-polluting grease Thordon or ThorPlas®
introduced in the free operation are of provide significant
1970’s. Composite key importance. Some advantages to the
bearing wear rates in dirty abrasive typical applications ship owner. Fairlead bushings, sheave
conditions are typically half that of rubber where Thordon has bushings, pivot bushings and davit bearings
bearings reducing maintenance downtime become the bearing of choice include are deck equipment applications where
over the life of the vessel. Thordon also FPSO mooring and rotation equipment, Thordon has developed solutions to replace
supplies grease free ladder trunnion turret and slewing systems, AHTS stern bronze bearings and eliminate grease.
and water lubricated roller bearings and seals, riser tubes, net
drive shaft bearings catchers and fire pumps. Thor-Coat Shaft Coating:
for dredge vessels.
Offshore Oil Benefits:
Composite • Proven bearing wear life
Benefits: • Dry or water lubricated – no grease
• Proven bearing wear • Low friction
life – at least twice the life
• Ability to withstand shock loading
of rubber
and vibration
• Reduced maintenance down time
• Easy installation
• Water lubricated – no grease
• Easy installation

Thor-Coat was specifically developed to

complement Thordon’s COMPAC water
lubricated propeller shaft bearing system by
providing shaft corrosion protection for a ten
year period in service. A toughened, 2-part
epoxy coating, Thor-Coat is three to nine
times more flexible than existing products
currently in use as propeller shaft coatings.
 Customer Focused To Support
Your Immediate And Future Needs
Supply and Service: Geared to provide quick
response to customer needs, Thordon
Bearings understands the importance of fast
delivery and reduced down time. Thordon
marine bearing systems can be designed,
produced to the exact requirements of the
customer and shipped quickly.
Distribution: With Thordon bearings
specified all around the world, an extensive
distribution network has been established in
over 70 countries. Inventories of common
bearing sizes are stocked by local Thordon
Distributors and are backed up by large
regional and head office Thordon stocks.
Application Engineering: Thordon
Bearing’s engineers work closely with
customers to provide innovative bearing
system designs that meet or exceed the
technical requirements of the application.
Manufacturing: Thordon’s modern
polymer processing facility is staffed with
experienced and dedicated employees.
Bearings up to 2.2 m (86") in diameter have
been supplied and bearings up to 1.5 m
(60") O.D. can be machined in-house.
Quality: Thordon Bearings Inc. is a
Canadian company manufacturing to ISO
9001:2000 Quality System requirements.
With over 35 years experience in
elastomeric bearing design, application
engineering and manufacturing, Thordon
marine bearing systems are recognized
worldwide for both quality and performance.
Research and Development: Thordon
bearings are being continuously tested by our
Bearing Test Facility. The Facility evaluates
new designs and applications before they are
put into service. Ongoing testing not only
allows for design refinements, but ensures
quality and performance after installation.
Our polymer laboratory evaluates new and
modified polymers in a continuing quest to
improve Thordon bearing performance and
searches for new polymer bearing solutions.

Your local Thordon Distributor

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