Principal Features
Excellent Chemical Resistance
Meldin® 3100 materials have excellent mechanical properties, in tension and compression, and maintain an impressive level of these attributes as operating temperatures increase. These properties add extreme strength and rigidity to component parts, even in narrow cross-sections.
Broad Design Flexibility
Since Meldin® 3100 components are manufactured by an injection molding process, extremely intricate as-molded part designs are available. Injection molding allows for close tolerances, without the complication and cost of secondary machining.
No Post Cure
Typically, Meldin® 3100 molded components require no post cure. Product deliveries are enhanced through reduced lead times and brief manufacturing cycles.
Good Chemical Resistance
Meldin® 3100 is resistant to a great many chemicals, fuels, and lubricating fluids. The outstanding chemical resistance provides superior performance in a variety of aggressive environments.
Superior Weld Line Strength
Unlike other high performance materials, Meldin® 3100 exhibits extremely strong weld lines. With Meldin® 3100 components, you don’t have to be concerned about molded part integrity.
Complete Mating Surface Compatibility
There are Meldin® 3100 bearing grades available for all mating surfaces with hardnesses of Rockwell B25 and higher.
Meldin® 3100 Series Compounds
Meldin® 3110
This bearing formulation has a very low coefficient of friction and is particularly well suited for use with soft mating surface materials such as aluminum and soft stainless steel.
Meldin® 3120
This excellent multi-purpose, wear-resistant material is suitable for bearing, thrust washer, and piston ring applications. It also has a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
Meldin® 3130
Meldin 3130 components provide good strength and stiffness in addition to excellent high velocity performance. This formulation can be used with both hard or soft mating surfaces.
Meldin® 3140
Meldin 3140 is an ideal thrust washer material and is well suited for thrust washer applications. Its high strength and stiffness, combined with its excellent heat dissipation properties, make it an excellent choice for high pressure loading applications.
Meldin® 3100 Material Uses and Applications
Heavy Equipment Applications
Meldin® 3100 series mechanical components are used on heavy duty industrial rotating equipment. Their exceptional wear resistance and load bearing properties make these materials the best choice for applications requiring heat dissipation and dry-running characteristics.
Compressor Piston Rings
Meldin® 3100 series materials offer a very wide chemical compatibility and excellent wear life versus classical cast iron solutions.
Automotive Interiors
In automotive interior applications such as power seats, Meldin 3100 components are used in areas where there is high pressure loading in a small amount of space. Their ability to operate without lubrication allows for quiet operation of electric motors and use of small motor sizes.
