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P/M Material Specifications for Self-Lubricating Bearings
Grade Material Composition % Typical Values Recommendations Equivalent
Specifications
Density
g/cc

Porosity
Volume
% (min)
Strength
Constant
"K" PSI
Tensile
Strength
PSI
Elongation
%, in 1"

Compressive
Yield Strength
(0.1%) PSI

G-72

Diluted
Bronze

Fe. 55 - 62
Cu: 34 - 38
Sn: 3 - 4
Other: 2.0 max
6.0 - 6.4 17 30,000 Low cost bearing material used at light to medium loads and medium to high speed. MPIF: FCTG - 3604 - K22
G-117 LD Bronze Cu: 87.2 - 90.5
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graphite: 0 - 0.3
Other: 2.0 max
6.0 - 6.4 24 19,000 10,000 7,500 General purpose bearing material MPIF: CT- 1000 - K19
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class A, Type 1
G-117 Bronze Cu: 87.2 - 90.5
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graphite: 0 - 0.3
Other: 2.0 max
6.4 - 6.8 19 26,000 15,000 2 11,000 Ensure some ductility and also resist shock loading. MPIF: CT - 1000 - K26
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class A, Type II
DIN: SINT - A50
G-117 HD Bronze Cu: 87.2 - 90.5
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graphite: 0 - 0.3
Other: 2.0 max
6.8 - 7.2 12 37,000 20,000 3 19,500 More ductility and will support higher loads. Used in lower speed applications and are often used as a combination of structural parts and bearings. MPIF: CT - 1000 - K37
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class A, Type III
DIN: SINT - B50
G-243 High
Strength
Bronze
Cu: 87 - 89
Phos-Cu: 3
Sn: 8
Other: 1.0 max
6.8 - 7.2 12 40,000 24,000 3 21,000 Used for lower speed applications but has excellent strength for combination of structural parts and bearings. MPIF: CT - 1000 - K37
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class A, Type III
DIN: SINT - B50
G-220-1 Bronze
(Medium
Graphite)
Cu: 85.7 - 90.0
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graph.: 0.5 - 1.8
Other: 2.0 max
6.4 - 6.8 17 23,000 12,000 2 10,000 These bearings will operate under heavy loads and high speeds and under moderately abrasive conditions. MPIF: CT - 1001 - K23
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class B, Type II
DIN: SINT - B51
G-220-2 Bronze
(Medium
Graphite)
Cu: 85.7 - 90.0
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graph.: 0.5 - 1.8
Other: 2.0 max
6.8 - 7.2 9 33,000 15,000 2 12,000 These bearings will operate under heavy loads and high speeds and under moderately abrasive conditions. MPIF: CT - 1001 - K33
ASTM: B 438 - 83a
Class B, Type III
DIN: SINT - C51
G-240 Bronze
(High
Graphite)
Cu: 82.5 - 87.5
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graph.: 3.0 - 5.0
Other: 2.0 max
5.8 - 6.2 11 10,000 These bearings run very quietly. They tend to require less field lubrication and operate at somewhat higher temperatures. MPIF: CTG - 1004 - K10
G-242 Bronze
(High
Graphite)
Cu: 82.5 - 87.5
Sn: 9.5 - 10.5
Graph.: 3.0 - 5.0
Other: 2.0 max
6.2 - 6.6 4 15,000 These bearings run very quietly. They tend to require less field lubrication and operate at somewhat higher temperatures. MPIF: CTG - 1004 - K15
I-12 Iron Fe: 97.7 - 100.0
Carbon: 0-0.3
Other: 2.0 max
6.0 - 6.4 17 23,000 18,000 1.5 16,000 Used as a bearing material for meduim loads. Typically harder and stronger than 90-10 bronze at same density. MPIF: F - 0000 - K23
ASTM: B 439 - 83
Grade 1
DIN: SINT - B00
I-14 Iron,
Carbon
Fe: 97.1 - 99.4
Carbon: 0.6-0.9
Other: 2.0 max
6.0 - 6.4 17 32,000 35,000 0.5 41,000 These bearings result in a stronger than pure iron with higher crushing strength, greater wear resistance and higher compressive strength. MPIF: F - 0008 - K32
ASTM: B 439 - 83
Grade 2
DIN: SINT - B11
I-43 Iron-Graphite Fe: 93.9 - 97.2
Graph.: 2.5-3.5
Other: 2.0 max
6.0 - 6.4 12 16,000 15,000 1 This material has excellent damping characteristics and results in quiet running. May be impregnated with oil. MPIF: FG - 0303 - K16