PTFE bearing pad machining
Slide Bearings
Structural Bearings

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

Documented case

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

Client testimonialVerified feedback

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