Results from investigations into the antifrictional characteristics of a group of polymer compositions based on epoxide resins

The results are presented from comparative investigations into the antifrictional and mechanical properties of polymer compositions based on epoxide resins ÉD-5, ÉD-6, and fillers in the form of finely dispersed powders of polymeric materials [polyfluoroethylene, polycaproamide (Kapron B), polyethylene, graphite, sawdust], Babbitt metal B-83, and solidol US-2 grease. The investigations show that the above-mentioned materials are not inferior in their antifrictional characteristics to the widely used nonferrous metals (Babbitt B-83, TsAM 9-1.5, bronze OTsS 5-5-5). The rational regions of use of the investigated compositions are indicated.Rostov-on-Don Institute of Railroad Engineers. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, No. 1, pp. 87–90, January–February, 1972.