PTFE Bearing Pad
PTFE bearing pads are factory bonded to stainless steel, bronze, or elastomer backers with groove patterns that distribute load and purge contaminants so structures move predictably even under extreme temperature swings.
ISO 9001:2015
Pad molding, bonding, and inspection follow audited QA plans.
IRC:83 Part II
Performance verified for highway and bridge bearings.
Certificates
Comprehensive documentation packages accompany every shipment to simplify validation.
ISO 9001:2015
Pad molding, bonding, and inspection follow audited QA plans.
IRC:83 Part II
Performance verified for highway and bridge bearings.
AREMA 15.2
Meets rail structure slip and creep criteria.
Product Specification
Key performance ranges validated for this configuration.
- Design Load
- Up to 35 MPa
- Friction Coefficient
- 0.03 – 0.06
- Pad Size
- 100 mm – 1000 mm
- Backup Options
- SS 304 / 316, carbon steel, neoprene
Applications
Validated use cases across industries.
- Highway and metro bridges
- Pipe racks & expansion joints
- Heavy equipment slide systems
- Seismic isolation pads
Benefits
Outcome-focused advantages delivered by this build.
- Grooved PTFE faces shed grit and moisture
- Low friction maintained from -50 °C to +80 °C
- Assemblies pre-drilled for rapid bolting
- Detailed test certificates accompany each pad
Success Story
Metro viaduct achieved silent expansion
A metro authority replaced bronze bearings with PTFE pads, lowering friction to 0.04 and removing seasonal noise complaints.
Noise complaints
0
Pad life projection
>20 years
Installation hours saved
120
“JV Fluoro supplied matched PTFE-steel pairs labeled per pier, which cut nightshift confusion on our retrofit.”
S. Kulkarni
Resident Engineer, MetroLink JV
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Design Load
Up to 35 MPa
Friction Coefficient
0.03 – 0.06