... at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-06-2025-0261/ To address these gaps, the present study investigates the tribological performance and wear mechanisms of PTFE–A304L stainless steel friction pairs under complex contaminated water-lubricated environments. Unlike most previous studies, this work...

... of polytetrafluoroethylene ( PTFE ) composites from an atomic level. Design/methodology/approach Effects of CuO, ZrO₂ and SiO₂ on the mechanical, thermal and tribological properties of PTFE were studied by molecular dynamics ( MD ) simulations to explore the inherent mechanisms from an atomic...

...Jialin Yan; Liming Zhu; Bingli Pan; Longlong Zhang; Yihao Zhang; Huafeng Zhao; Yuzhen Li; Xinyu Yuan Purpose This paper aims to enhance the oil retention and tribological properties of porous oil-impregnated polytetrafluoroethylene ( PTFE ) composites using short basalt fibers ( SBF ) loaded...

... glycol 200 (PEG200), yielding an oil-impregnated PPTFE/PVA/PEG200 composite. Findings It was found that the oil-impregnated PPTFE/PVA/PEG200 composite exhibited advanced tribological properties than neat PTFE with reductions of 53% and 70% in coefficient of friction and wear rate, respectively...

...Zhiqing Tian; Bin Xu; Xiaobing Fan; Bingli Pan; Shuang Zhao; Bingchan Wang; Hongyu Liu Purpose This paper aims to investigate the crucial roles of textured surfaces on oil-impregnated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) created by a facile tattoo strategy in improving tribological properties. Design...

.... Design/methodology/approach In this research, the enhancement of base Jatropha oil was done using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and hexagonal boron nitrate (h-BN) as additives. Different characterization was conducted on the new formulation to ascertain its anticorrosion tendency. The wear and friction...

...Yanqiu Xia; Wenhao Chen; Yi Zhang; Kuo Yang; Hongtao Yang Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a composite lubrication system combining polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film and oil lubrication in steel–steel friction pairs. Design/methodology/approach A PTFE...

...Jingfu Song; Gai Zhao; Qingjun Ding; Ying Yang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of SiO₂ on the tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites from an atomic level. Design/methodology/approach Effect of SiO₂...

...Joao Luiz do Vale; Carlos Henrique da Silva; Carlos M.G. da Silva Cruz Purpose The purpose of this article is to discuss the tribological behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and property changes imposed by wear tests. Design/methodology/approach Long-duration dry wear tests were carried...

... radial spherical plain bearings by modification of the liners. Design/methodology/approach The liners of hybrid woven PTFE/Kevlar fabrics were treated respectively by the LaCl₃ and CeO₂ solutions. The tribological properties of self-lubricating spherical plain bearings...

...Shibo Wang; Bo Cao; Bing Teng Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and poly (phenyl p-hydroxybenzoate) (PHBA) on improving the torsional tribological behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Design/methodology/approach...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Coatings PTFE New thermal spray PTFE composite coating gives less friction and less wear Keywords: Coatings,PTFE Following an intensive research and development programme, Plasma & Thermal Coatings Ltd, one of the leading UK surface...

... Flexitallic's new Baker gasket has been designed to eliminate the risk of accidental release of hydrofluoric acid, a by-product of the production of cleaner burning fuels, from oil refineries. The system incorporates a low stress spiral wound gasket made from PTFE or Flexicarb filler...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Dichtomatik PTFE New high performance Dichtomatik seals extend the range Keywords: Dichtomatik,PTFE New high performance PTFE seals have been added to the range of products available from Dichtomatik Ltd,which also includes "O" rings...

...Bill Wilson Describes the testing and lubricating mechanisms of Slick 50, a solid lubricant engine oil additive containing PTFE for reducing friction and wear. Gives the results of long term engine tests by the Southwest Research Institute, Texas, monitored by radioactive tracer, exhaust emission...