The GRAPHALLOY® Advantage

The solution for tough bearing problems.

GRAPHALLOY®, a graphite/metal alloy, is a unique self-lubricating bearing material that offers superior performance in hundreds of mechanical and electrical applications. The material is PFAS-Free.

Standard and custom designed GRAPHALLOY products provide lifetime cost savings and clear operating advantages over conventional bushings and bearings.

Features and benefits

Core Performance
GRAPHALLOY self lubricating bearings

Self-lubricating

Graphite Lubrication

A graphite-metal alloy that requires no grease or oil. Permits continuous operation and eliminates downtime.

Temperature
GRAPHALLOY bearing for high temperature applications

Withstands Heat

Up to 1,000°F / 535°C

GRAPHALLOY performs where oil-based lubricants burn off or oxidize and plastics fail. Will not gum. melt, or seize.

Temperature
GRAPHALLOY bearing for low temperature applications

Withstands Freezing & Cryogenic

Down to -450°F / -267°C

Does not congeal or solidify at low temperatures or cryogenic conditions. Maintains self-lubrication. Operates down to -450º F / -267º C.

Operating Environment
GRAPHALLOY bearing for dry running applications

Runs Dry

Works without lubrication. Survives run-dry applications. Eliminates galling or seizing in hot and dry conditions. Will not attract dust.

Operating Environment
GRAPHALLOY bearing for submerged applications

Runs Wet

Operates submerged. Will not swell or wash out. Withstands a wide variety of hostile fluids.

Reliability
GRAPHALLOY bearings dimensionally stable

Dimensionally Stable

Does not cold flow or deform under pressure. Maintains its size and shape.

Chemical performance

Chemically Resistant

Insoluble in most industrial liquids. Works in acids, alkalies, hydrocarbons, water, and liquid gases.

Motion and wear

Low Coefficient of Friction

Constant, low coefficient of friction. Not just a surface layer, but solid throughout. A thin layer of GRAPHALLOY deposited on the shaft further reduces friction.

Electrical

Current Conducting

Eliminates sparks and static. Conducts well.

Protection

Corrosion Resistant

GRAPHALLOY bushings resist attack by most corrosive liquids and gases such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, chlorine water, and caustics. They also perform well in submerged or washdown applications. A thin layer of GRAPHALLOY deposited on the shaft inhibits corrosion of the shaft.

Compliance

FDA Acceptable Material

FDA acceptable material for food services. No lubrication to drip or clean up. Easily steam cleaned.

Material Composition
GRAPHALLOY bearings No PFAS

No PFAS

There are no PFAS in GRAPHALLOY materials.

 

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