Bearings

• Saint - Gobain Performance Plastics
• Bengaluru

Bearings

Norglide bearings manufactured by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics are maintenance-free and wear resistant type bearings used for automotive and other industrial applications. The company is one of the world's leading processors of fluoroplastics (PTFE), and specialises in low coefficients of friction, low wear and size-ability – precise support and perfect motion. High performance bearing materials offer ideal solutions for a broad range of requirements. Norglide bearings are manufactured using bronze, stainless steel or aluminium with a PTFE compound. A product with more than 30 years success in a wide range of applications and markets, Norglide consists of bearing ranges M, T, MP, PRO, SM and SMTL. More than one billion maintenance free Norglide bearings are manufactured each year for use in the engine building, chemical and the automotive industry. High quality and safety standards combined with extensive environmental protection programs mirror the engagement of customers, employees and the environment. The company also develops customised solutions that help clients succeed. It offers a full line of high-performance bearing materials for the most diversified requirements. Advantages at a glance: minimum coefficient of friction for solid materials; maintenance free and self-lubricating; minimum stick-slip effect; high pU (PV) for absolute dry-running and stability; takes up edge loading and compensates for misalignment; eliminates noise; vibration damping; no water absorption; good formability and size-ability; excellent wear resistance; temperature resistant; clearance free; heavy metal free; and corrosion resistant. The company is a member of the multinational Saint-Gobain Group with more than 180,000 employees in 48 countries with a worldwide customer base.