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Wear Comparison

Against Metal

Material Wear Factor (LNP) Coefficient of Friction
  Static Dynamic
(Smaller: less wear) (Smaller: lower friction)
Acetal 65 0.14 0.21
Acetal + 15% Teflon 20 0.08 0.16
     
HDPE ? ? ?
HDPE + 15% Teflon 60 0.11 0.10
     
Nylon 6/6 200 0.20 0.28
Nylon 6/6 + 20% Teflon 12 0.10 0.18
     
Polycarbonate 2500 0.31 0.38
Polycarbonate + 15% Teflon 75 0.09 0.15
     
Polypropylene ? ? ?
Polypropylene + 20% Teflon 33 0.08 0.11

 

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