polymers for pump applications

polymers for pump applications

The dures™ brand of materials are proprietary thermoplastic polymer dures™150 and dures™250 provide versatility and reliability in a variety of Formulated using a PPS base polymer together with
composites developed specifically for the manufacture of bushings, abrasive pump applications: a proprietary filler package gives this blend of dures™
Property ASTM Specification Typical Units
bearings, shaft sleeves and wear rings in pumps handling a wide range • Circulating water pumps an excellent abrasive and chemical resistance, durable Method Limits Values

of liquids including those that contain solid matter. dures™ provides • Cooling water pumps - open and closed up to 150˚F. Hardness D2240 80 - 90 85 Shore D

outstanding chemical, thermal shock and impact resistance, with a • Boiler feed multistage pumps Specific Gravity D792 1.48 - 1.54 1.51
dures™150 is designed to reduce diametral clearance
temperature range from 150˚F up to 550˚F. dures™ materials provide • River and waterway pumps Elongation D1708 1.2 Min 2.5 %
to stabilise the shaft of vertical pumps. This is an ideal at Break
a far better wear performance than many other materials such as • Screening wash pumps
material for use in reservoir or utility pumps operating Tensile Strength D1708 5,100 (35.2) Min 6,500 (44.8) PSI (MPa)
rubber or bronze. • Sump tank pumps at Break
in an abrasive fluid environment.
Tensile Modulus, D1708 4.2x105 (2896) PSI (MPa)
dures™ provides outstanding performance and durable wear The dures™ range of materials enables pump operators to set much tighter Secant 0.5%
For optimum mean time between failure in abrasive Compressive D695 15,000 (103.4) PSI (MPa)
characteristics combining excellent abrasive resistance, dry run clearances, improving reliability, enhancing efficiency and savings in life
Strength
conditions, we recommend the counter surface to be
capability and superior vibration dampening with negligible cycle costs.
Compressive D695 2.4x105 (1655) PSI (MPa)
a minimum of 55RC. Modulus at
hydrolysis or swell. Pump operators using dures™ materials are • The dures™ brand of materials temperature range operate exceptionally
Max. Load
able to operate their equipment with tighter clearances, improving in various abrasive applications
Flexural D790 18,000 (124.1) PSI (MPa)
and boosting efficiency. dures™A451 and dures™XPC2 meet the • Lower wear in abrasive media, improves pump performance and reliability Strength

standards of API 610 for stationary wear or rotating compared with traditional bearing materials Flexural D790 8x105 (5,516) PSI (MPa)
Modulus
parts applications. • The properties of dures™ materials prevents unplanned downtime caused
Coefficient D696 3.7x10-5(6.7x10-5) 1/F° (1/°C)
by excessive vibration or dry-run startup of Thermal
Expansion
• Straightforward to machine and install to precise dimensions (78 to 400°F)

• The lifetime of mechanical seals and pumps are extended due to dures™ Wear Rate D3702 6.95x10-6 Inches per
PV=25,00 minute
materials outstanding vibration dampening
Coefficient D3702 .446
• Lower coefficient of friction provides versatility in differing pump conditions of Friction

• Excellent intermittent dry run capability, low impact and wear resistance Recommended -100 (-73) Min °F (°C)
Service Continuous
• With dures™ materials there is negligible hydrolysis and or swell in water Temperature 150 (66) Max
Continuous
applications 180 (82) Short
Excursion
Additional data is available upon request
EGC Critical Components manufactures a range of components using the
dures™ materials making them readily available to short lead times.
dures™ 200 is the most recent addition to the EGC dures™ Using a PEEK base polymer together with a proprietary filler
brand of materials. This material has been developed to package gives this blend of dures™ an excellent abrasive
Property ASTM Specification Typical Units Property ASTM Specification Typical Units
provide excellent performance and robust chemical Method Limits Values resistance, durable up to 250˚F. Method Limits Values
resistance properties. Hardness D2240 75 - 85 80 Shore D Hardness D2240 75 - 85 80 Shore D
Due to the properties of this material, dures™250 is very
Specific Gravity D792 1.81 - 1.89 1.85 Specific Gravity D792 1.65 - 1.59 1.62
versatile and can be utilized in different pumps throughout
Due to the properties of this material, dures™ 200 is Elongation at Break D1708 3.0 Min 6.0 % Elongation at Break D1708 2.5 Min 4.0 %
a process plant. Its chemical resistance makes it ideal for
extremely versatile and can be utilized in different pumps Tensile Strength D1708 4,000 (27.58) Min 5,750 (39.64) PSI (MPa) Tensile Strength D1708 4,000 (27.58) Min 5,000 (34.5) PSI (MPa)
at Break process pumps, with its abrasive resistance and outstanding at Break
throughout a process plant. This material is formulated with
Tensile Modulus, D1708 3.26x105 (2247.7) PSI (MPa) performance making it a perfect choice for utility pumps. Tensile Modulus, D1708 2.6x105 (1793) PSI (MPa)
a composite blend of PFA, which has particularly superior Secant 0.5% Secant 0.5%
resistance to chemical attack performing well in benzene, Compressive D695 10,633 (73.31) PSI (MPa) dures™250 has an excellent intermittent dry run capability Compressive D695 10,360 (71.4) PSI (MPa)
Strength Strength
toluene and HF fluids. and wear resistance. Installing components produced with
Compressive D695 152,208 (1049.44) PSI (MPa) Compressive D695 2.46x105(1696) PSI (MPa)
Modulus at this material reduces energy consumption and can be an Modulus at
Max. Load Max. Load
dures™ 200 exhibits high temperature performance up to affordable, sacrificial alternative to avoid costly maintenance
Flexural Strength D790 14,684 (101.24) PSI (MPa) Flexural Strength D790 12,600 (89.6) PSI (MPa)
450°F, but for optimum performance the recommended and repairs.
Flexural Modulus D790 626,000 (4316.12) PSI (MPa) Flexural Modulus D790 5x105 (3447) PSI (MPa)
operating temperature is 200°F max, due to the materials
Coefficient of D696 Coefficient of D696 1.56x10-5(2.8x10-5) 1/F° (1/°C)
coefficient of thermal expansion. Thermal For optimum mean time between failure in abrasive Thermal
Expansion Expansion
(70 to 200°F) 2.46 (4.43) X 10-5 1/F° conditions, we recommend the counter surface to be a (78 to 400°F)
(70 to 300°F) 2.94 (5.29) (1/°C)
For optimum mean time between failure in abrasive (70 to 400°F) 3.25 (5.85) minimum of 55RC. Wear Rate D3702 4.64x10-6 Inches per
(70 to 500°F) 4.54 (8.17) PV=25,00 Minute
conditions, we recommend the counter surface to be a Comparative Wear Rates
Wear Rate D3702 7.19x10-7 Inches per Tested with 5% silica solids, PV=41500 PSI ft/min Coefficient D3702 0.30
minimum of 55RC. PV=25,00 Minute Stainless Steel Counter Surface, Rb85 of Friction
(200 PSI, 16

75 FPM, 14 Recommended -100 (-73) Min °F (°C)

316 SS Service Continuous
Wear Rate (Microinches per Minute)

Counterface) 12 Temperature 250 (121) Max

10
Continuous
Coefficient D3702 0.303 270 (135) Short
of Friction 8 Excursion

Recommended -450 (-268) Min °F (°C) 6 Additional data is available upon request
Service Continuous
Temperature 200 (93.3) Max 4

Continuous 2
225 (107) Short
Excursion 0
dures™150 dures™250 Competitor 1
Additional data is available upon request 150˚F 250˚F 250˚F
Stabilized Wear Rate (Hour 67)
dures™A451 is produced from chopped carbon fiber Over decades, this material has produced excellent performance
reinforced compression molded PEEK and is the second results for our customers; recommended and approved for use
Property ASTM Specification Typical Units Property ASTM Paralle Perpendicular Units
member of the dures™ brand of materials that meets the Method Limits Values in boiler feed pumps and process pumps operating up to 550˚F Method to Fiber to Fiber

standards of API 610. The dures™A451 material has been Hardness D2240 85 -95 90 Shore D (limited to 450˚F by API). dures™XPC2 is formulated from Specific Gravity D792 1.60 1.60

successfully used for decades, in the manufacture of Specific Gravity D792 1.41 - 1.47 1.44 Water Absorption D570 0.30 0.30 %
continuous carbon fiber with PEEK base polymer that is 24 hrs@73°
Elongation at Break D1708 2.0 Min 6.0 %
bushings, bearings and wear rings. With its excellent manufactured using a unique robotic process. Elongation at Break D1708 1.50 1.50 %
Tensile Strength D1708 11,500(79.3) Min 17,000 (117.2) PSI (MPa)
chemical resistance, non galling and non seizing properties, at Break Tensile Strength D3039 3
300x10 (2068) 12.5x10 (86)3
PSI (MPa)
at Break
it is the perfect material to use as an affordable, sacrificial Tensile Modulus, D1708 5
6.25x10 (4309) PSI (MPa) dures™XPC2 is one of the non metallic materials that meets the
Secant 0.5% Tensile Modulus D3039 20x106 (13.8x104) 1.5x106 (1.0x104) PSI (MPa)
alternative to avoid costly repairs. standards of API 610 pumps. With its unique properties and at Break
Compressive D695 28,600 (197) PSI (MPa)
Strength thermal expansion characteristics, dures™XPC2 is one of the only Compressive D3412 197x103 (1358) PSI (MPa)
Strength
5
dures™A451 has outstanding wear, impact and thermal Compressive D695 6.22x10 (4289) PSI (MPa) materials that is able to be used for wear rings or bushings for
Modulus at Compressive D3412 18x106 (12.4x104) PSI (MPa)
shock resistance, enabling a reduced clearance for improved Max. Load rotating wear parts. Modulus at
Max. Load
efficiency. However, it is not suitable for abrasive medias or Flexural Strength D790 38,000 (262) PSI (MPa)
Flexural Strength D790 290x103 (2000) 20x103 (140) PSI (MPa)
6
Flexural Modulus D790 11x10 (7584) PSI (MPa)
operating temperatures above 275˚F. In split case pumps dures™XPC2 is an excellent material to use Flexural Modulus 6 4
D790 18.1x10 (12.4x10 ) PSI (MPa)
Coefficient of D696 1.5x10-5(2.7x10-5) 1/F° (1/°C)
Thermal as inserts. There are many benefits from using this material, for Coefficient of D696 -6 -6 -6 -6
0.15x10 (0.27x10 ) 17x10 (30x10 ) 1/F° (1/°C)
Expansion Thermal
(78 to 500°F) example: coefficient of thermal expansion, the non galling and Expansion

Coefficient of Diametric -5
1.5x10 (2.7x10 ) -5 non seizing properties, provides the ability to reduce clearances Coefficient of Diametric 5.8x10-6 (1.0x10-6) na
Thermal Thermal 1/F° (1/°C)
Expansion resulting in improved reliability, lower vibration and improved Expansion
-5 -5 -6 -6
of ID/OD Ring Cross 2.0x10 (3.6x10 ) of ID/OD Ring Cross 28x10 (5.0x10 ) na
(-100 to 275 °F) Section efficiency. (-100 to 550 °F) Section

Wear Rate D3702 8.70x10-6 Inches per Recommended 550(288) Max °F (°C)
PV=25,00 minute Service Continuous
Temperature
Coefficient D3702
As with the other dures™ brand materials, this is also a perfect
.451
of Friction Additional data is available upon request
material to reduce energy consumption and can be an affordable,
Recommended -85 (-65) Min °F (°C)
Service Continuous sacrificial alternative to avoid costly maintenance and repairs.
Temperature 275 (135) Max
Continuous
290 (143) Short
Excursion

Additional data is available upon request

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