Self-lubricating thermoplastic layers containing PTFE additive having a polymodal molecular weight

US9970483B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Achim Adam · Nauheim, DE
• Norbert Fleischhacker · Lorsch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2014
• Grant date: May 15, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2240/60
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sliding material for gliding elements includes a thermoplastic matrix material and a PTFE additive. The PTFE additive includes at least two different types of PTFE having different molecular weights.