PTFE SLIDING SUPPORTS
PTFE Sliding Supports (PTFE Sliding Support / PTFE Slide Bearing) by Carpenter & Paterson (CPA) are Pipe Support System components designed to allow horizontal movement of piping systems in order to accommodate thermal expansion, contraction, and operational displacement, while simultaneously reducing friction and minimizing stresses transmitted to the pipework and supporting structures.
In a wide range of applications, PTFE slide bearings are superior to conventional expansion plates, rollers and rocker arm type supports. PTFE slide bearings support petrochemical plant, heavy machinery, pipelines, buildings and bridge girders: they accommodate lateral and/or axial movement of any structure as a result of thermal, seismic or differential forces. Bearings for such applications must operate at high loads and low speeds, and it is under these conditions that the self-lubricating properties of PTFE are at maximum. This factor, together with its no stick-slip and anti-weathering characteristics, is the principle reason why PTFE slide bearings has proved to be so successful as a slide bearing material.
Key advantages of Carpenter & Paterson PTFE Sliding Supports include:
- PTFE Sliding Supports with extremely low coefficient of friction
- Enables smooth and stable pipe movement
- Reduces horizontal forces acting on pipe racks and supporting structures
- Minimizes residual stresses that may cause pipe damage
- PTFE Sliding Supports protection of piping systems and equipment
- Reduces the risk of pipe cracking and weld failures
- Protects nozzles of pumps, heat exchangers, and vessels
- Extends the overall service life of the piping system
- PTFE Sliding Supports with high load and high temperature resistance
- Suitable for heavy-duty piping systems
- Reliable performance under high-temperature operating conditions
- Excellent chemical resistance and corrosion resistance
4. Maintenance-free and long-term operation
PTFE is inherently self-lubricating, while dirt particles are absorbed into the material. Only simple protection is required against the significant ingress of dirt.
PTFE Sliding Supports by Carpenter & Paterson are designed and manufactured in accordance with MSS SP-58 / MSS SP-69, ASME / EN Standards, EPC and Owner technical requirements, and are subject to stringent quality control at CPA manufacturing facilities.
More than just a sliding support, CPA PTFE Sliding Supports provide a proven solution that ensures safety, reduces risk, and optimizes operational performance for critical piping systems.
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