Wear-Resistant Thermoplastic is suited for use in pumps.
February 25, 2005 - ARâ„¢HT thermoplastic exhibits resistance to chemicals, thermal shock, and impact, making it suited for use as bearings, bushings, and wear rings in pump environments. In pumps handling abrasive media up to 250°F, material minimizes clearances and maximizes MTBF. Able to run dry intermittently, material can form simple and complex parts. Billet sizes vary from 1–33 in. dia with lengths up to 8 in, depending on diameter and wall thickness.
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Greene, Tweed & Co.
2075 Detwiler Rd., P.O. Box 305
Kulpsville, PA, 19443 0305
USA
Greene, Tweed Launches New Wear Resistant Thermoplastic - ARâ„¢ HT
Houston, TX (February 2005)—The newest member of Greene, Tweed's wear-resistant thermoplastic family, AR™HT, provides outstanding chemical, thermal shock and impact resistance, making it an ideal replacement for rubber, bronze and ceramic materials in extreme conditions commonly found in pump environments.
Greene, Tweed developed this proprietary thermoplastic material specifically for use as bearings, bushings and wear rings. In pumps handling abrasive media up to 250°F (121C°), both distributors and end users have found that ARHT not only reduces clearances but actually increases MTBF (mean time between failure) when starting at these reduced clearances. Jonathan Pledger, general manager of Greene, Tweed's Fluid Handling business, noted, "Our ARHT material offers pump users unprecedented performance. From its ability to run dry intermittently to its ability to withstand extreme temperatures, ARHT solves most application challenges. It is the optimum material to increase the longevity of pumps."
From engineers with application know how to technical expertise at the point of sale, Greene, Tweed personnel understand pump technology and recommend the best material for the application. Both simple and complex parts made from ARHT are designed and manufactured on site, meeting customer needs for quick turnaround and short lead times. Billet sizes range from diameters of 1 inch to 33 inches with lengths up to 8 inches (depending on diameter and wall thickness).
Greene, Tweed leverages expertise in a variety of markets and products to give customers the most innovative solutions to meet performance challenges and reduce total cost of operation. With fully qualified engineering, sales and support personnel located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Greene, Tweed delivers solutions to individual customer applications on a global scope. Greene, Tweed products are sold and distributed worldwide. For additional information, contact Greene, Tweed at +1.215.256.9521 or visit our website at www.gtweed.com.
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