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Vesconite Marine

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Rudder Bearings

Stern Tube Bearings

Winch Bearings

Capstan Bearings

Fire Pump Bearings

Bilge Pump Bearings

What is Vesconite?

Vesconite is a thermoplastic containing internally lubricated polymers, giving it EXCEPTIONALLY low friction and low wear rate properties even in dirty and harsh environments.

Why use Vesconite?

Vesconite has a very low COEFFICIENT of friction.

Vesconite can be used in dry or lubricated applications.

Vesconite is dimensionally stable.

Vesconite does not swell and seize on shafts.

Vesconite does not soften or delaminate.

Vesconite is easy to fit and remove.

Vesconite does not corrode and is non-conductive.

Vesconite will not wear shafts & liners like traditional bearing materials.

Vesconite is resistant to a wide range of chemicals.

COMPARABLE cost to traditional materials.

There is no equivalent to Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube

Water swell comparison

Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube do not swell. Close tolerances can be achieved and maintained in wet conditions.

Stress/Strain comparison after water
Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube are high strength materials. They do not swell and loose their compression strength when in a moist environment or immersed in water.

Vesconite has approval for use as a bearing material for both stern tube and rudder bearings from these classifications societies:-