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Oilon water absorbtion

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PeterSl

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May 13, 2011
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I'm thinking of using Oilon plastic as a bearing material in a subsea application but can't find any consistent information on its' water absorbtion rate. Data sheets I've found on line have values ranging from 0% to 6.2%, does anyone have reliable information as to what the rate actually is?
Thanks for any help.
Pete
 
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Thanks Pud, I'll have a look for some of that.

Pete
 
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