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App. No. 11/561,610

Low Friction, Abrasion-Resistant Bearing Materials

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App. No.
11/561,610
Abstract

A friction-reducing abrasion resistant bearing material is described. The material comprises a monolithic, porous polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) having dispersed therein a wear-resistant thermosetting or thermoplastic resin material.

Claims (6)

1 . A method of forming a bearing material comprising:

providing a porous, monolithic PTFE material;

imbibing at least a portion of the pores within the PTFE material with at least one polymer resin selected from the group consisting of thermosetting resins and thermoplastic resins;

curing said at least one polymer resin; and

forming said imbibed PTFE material into a bearing.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising bonding said imbibed PTFE material to a substrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2012
From: GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.
To: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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