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Slippery Moisture-Resistant Polyester
- Color: Off-White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
- Tensile Strength: 6,600 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.9 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell M75-M80 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6261, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1660
Moisture-resistant polyester is combined with PTFE for rods that are self-lubricating and easy to machine. Also called Hydex and PBT, these rods are often used for bearings, gears, pistons, and other high-friction parts.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
| 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Moisture-Resistant Polyester Rods
- Color: Off-White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
- Tensile Strength: 11,600 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength 0.65 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell M95 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6261, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1630
Also called PET and PETE, this strong, stiff plastic resists swelling when exposed to moisture, plus it’s wear resistant and easy to machine. These rods are often made into pump components, valves, and spacers.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Each | |
| 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 00000 |
UV- and Moisture-Resistant Polyester Rods
- Color: Black
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230°F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.53 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell M93 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D5927, ASTM D6261
These black polyester rods protect from UV rays better than off-white polyester. Strong and semi-rigid, they won't swell in moist environments, so they're often made into valves, pump components, and spacers. They’re wear resistant and easy to machine. This material is also called PET and PETE.
Structural FRP Fiberglass Rods
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -20° F to 140° F
- Tensile Strength: 7,000-40,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 4-30 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 50 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
These FRP fiberglass rods are an alternative to wood in structural applications. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they are strong and lightweight.
2 ft. Lg. | 5 ft. Lg. | 10 ft. Lg. | 20 ft. Lg. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Each | Each | Each | Each | ||||
| 1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Structural FRP Fiberglass Round Tubes
- Color: Green
- Temperature Range: -60° F to 140° F
- Tensile Strength: 7,000-30,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 4-25 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 45 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
Strong and lightweight, these FRP fiberglass tubes are an alternative to wood in structural applications. They are made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester.
5 ft. Lg. | 10 ft. Lg. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OD | OD Tolerance | ID | Straightness Tolerance | Each | Each | ||
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.0400" to 0.0400") | |||||||
| 1" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 3/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 1" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 1 1/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 3/4" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.0400" to 0.0400") | |||||||
| 2" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" Wall Thick. (-0.0750" to 0.0750") | |||||||
| 3" | -0.04" to 0.04" | 2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Structural FRP Fiberglass Square Tubes
- Color: Green
- Temperature Range: -60° F to 140° F
- Tensile Strength: 7,000-30,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 4-25 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 45 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
Use these FRP fiberglass square tubes as an alternative to wood in structural applications. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they are strong and lightweight.
Outside | Inside | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wd. | Wd. Tolerance | Ht. | Ht. Tolerance | Wd. | Ht. | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
5 ft. Lg. | ||||||||
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.019" to 0.019") | ||||||||
| 1" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3/4" | 3/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1" | 1" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 3/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 3/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.038" to 0.038") | ||||||||
| 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | 2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3 1/2" | 3 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" Wall Thick. (-0.056" to 0.056") | ||||||||
| 6" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 6" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 5 1/4" | 5 1/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
10 ft. Lg. | ||||||||
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.019" to 0.019") | ||||||||
| 1" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3/4" | 3/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1" | 1" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 3/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 3/4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.038" to 0.038") | ||||||||
| 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2 1/2" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2" | 2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 4" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 3 1/2" | 3 1/2" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" Wall Thick. (-0.056" to 0.056") | ||||||||
| 6" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 6" | -0.094" to 0.094" | 5 1/4" | 5 1/4" | 0.03” per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
Arc-Resistant GPO3 Fiberglass Rods
- Color: Red
- Temperature Range: -50° F to 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-15,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 8.2-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 55 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
Offering excellent arc and track resistance, these GPO3 fiberglass rods are often used for electrical applications in humid environments. They have better electrical insulation properties than FRP fiberglass. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they're also called polyester-grade industrial laminate.
3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Each | Each | ||
| 1/8" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.030" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Arc-Resistant GPO3 Fiberglass Round Tubes
- Color: Black
- Temperature Range: -50° F to 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-15,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 8.2-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell M95 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
Use these round GPO3 fiberglass tubes for electrical applications in humid environments. They are arc and track resistant, plus they have better electrical insulation properties than FRP fiberglass. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they're also called polyester-grade industrial laminate.
43" Lg. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Thick. | Wall Thick. Tolerance | OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 1/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 13/32" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 3/4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 5/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/32" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 13/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/8" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1 1/4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | 00000 |
Arc-Resistant GPO3 Fiberglass Square Tubes
- Color: Red
- Temperature Range: -50° F to 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-15,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 8.2-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 50 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0
Route and insulate wire using these square fiberglass tubes, which fit better along edges and around corners than round tubes. Use them for electrical applications in humid locations. They’re arc and track resistant, and better electrical insulators than FRP fiberglass. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they’re also known as polyester-grade industrial laminate.
Outside | Inside | 5 ft. Lg. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Width Tolerance | Height | Height Tolerance | Width | Height | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.02" to 0.02") | ||||||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.050" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.02" to 0.02") | ||||||||
| 2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.050" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |
Extended-Life Swivel Joints
Specially designed lubrication channels and integral seals allow these joints to last up to three times longer than other swivel joints. Also known as spherical bearings, they support angular misalignment. Press into a hole or housing where a ball joint rod end won’t fit. All have seals to keep grease in and contaminants out. Joints come greased and can be lubricated through a hole in the housing without removing the load.
| ID | OD | O'all Thick. | Housing Thick. | Max. Ball Swivel | Static Radial Load Cap., lbs. | Max. Temp., °F | Material | Each | |
| 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 21/32" | 9/16" | 7° | 21,200 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 7/8" | 1 7/16" | 49/64" | 21/32" | 7° | 28,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 1 5/8" | 7/8" | 3/4" | 7° | 37,700 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 1/4" | 2" | 1 3/32" | 15/16" | 7° | 58,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 3/8" | 2 3/16" | 1 3/16" | 1 1/32" | 7° | 69,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | 2 7/16" | 1 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 7° | 84,800 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 3/4" | 2 13/16" | 1 17/32" | 1 5/16" | 7° | 115,400 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2" | 3 3/16" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 7° | 150,900 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2 1/2" | 3 15/16" | 2 3/16" | 1 7/8" | 7° | 235,500 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | 4 3/4" | 2 5/8" | 2 1/4" | 7° | 339,500 | 250° | Bearing Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |