Substitute for Rulon 142 for Linear slide bearing
Substitute for Rulon 142 for Linear slide bearing
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I am looking for a substitute for Rulon because of the cost and I am wondering if there is something that will accomplish the same thing without being so pricey. Application has reciprocal movement only without rotation and very little load of any sort. It needs to have good slip stick resistance and dimensional tolerance. Ertalyte TX seems to be a reasonable substitute but I am left wondering if it's capabilities are sufficient.





RE: Substitute for Rulon 142 for Linear slide bearing
For very little load, I'd be looking at polyethylene, or if I was in a spendy mood or needed better dimensional control, polypropylene.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Substitute for Rulon 142 for Linear slide bearing