Tin Babbitt offers reduced friction.

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GRAPHALLOY® handles 300°F operating temperatures, requires no grease or oil, and maintains dimensional stability under load and submergence. Corrosion-resistant babbitt is available in standard pillow block and flange block assemblies, standard and custom bushings, and special designs. It can be used in potable water and food applications, and FDA-approved grades are available. Applications include pumping hydrocarbons, gasoline, jet fuels, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and bleaches.



Original Press Release:


New Tin Based Babbitt Graphalloy® Offers Lower Friction, Environmentally Friendly


Yonkers, NY November 12, 2003...A new Tin Babbitt GRAPHALLOY is environmentally friendly and and can be used in potable water and food applications. Some grades are FDA approved. Tests have shown the Tin Babbitt GRAPHALLOY has lower friction and dissipates heat better than previous Babbitt grades and eliminates lead in older materials. This new GRAPHALLOY grade handles 300°F operating temperatures. Like all GRAPHALLOY materials, Tin Babbitt requires no grease or oil, maintains dimensional stability under load and when submerged. Tin Babbitt GRAPHALLOY is corrosion resistant in most liquids including many acids. It does not gall when run with close tolerances against rotating metal elements. Tin Babbitt can be used in a full range of pumping applications including in water, hydrocarbons, gasoline, jet fuels, pharmaceuticals, solvents, bleaches and more. The Babbitt GRAPHALLOY grade is available in standard pillow block and flange block assemblies, standard and custom bushings, special designs to solve a wide range of difficult bushing and bearing applications. Graphite Metallizing produces a wide array of graphite/alloy bearings serving aerospace, utomotive, chemicals, electronics, fertilizer, pipelines, plating and printing, refining, pharmaceutical and sewage treatment markets. Products include bushings, flange bearings, hanger bearings, pillow blocks, seals, thrust washers, wheel assemblies, and electrical contacts, brushes, slip rings and binding posts.

The company is registered as complying with ISO 9002.

Note: GRAPHALLOY® is a registered trademark of Graphite Metallizing Corporation

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