▊ PV value
The max PV value of the CSB-EPB3M plastic bearings is 0.15N/mm2×m/s which determines the load capacity of bearing is inversely proportional to the speed. Please refer to the chart for more detailed information (Graph EPB3M-1).

▊ Load, speed and temperature
CSB-EPB3M allows the Max static load of 30Mpa, The max compressive deformation rate under the max load is listed in Graph EPB3M-2, The actual load capacity of bearing is slightly less than 30Mpa, The bearing load is variable against the speed and temperature, Fast speed (Vmax: 0.8m/s) results into higher temperature (Tmax: 80℃) which decreases the load capacity of the bearing. Please refer to the Graph EPB3M-3 for such variation.


▊ Friction factor, wear and shaft material
▊ Friction factor
CSB-EPB3M Bearing Friction factor is increased along with the increasing of the operation speed (See Graph EPB3M-4) therefore it is suitable for the application under low speed operation. The friction factor of CSB-EP3M is decreased along with the loading increasing (see Graph EPB3M-5). The friction factor and wearing of the bearing is considerably affected by the counter shaft roughness. The Graph EPB3M-6 shows that the bearing could achieve its best performance when the counter shaft surface roughness is around Ra0.6.
CSB-EPB3M
| Dry
| Grease
| Oil
| Water
|
Friction coef. μ
| 0.09~0.30
| 0.09
| 0.04
| 0.04 |



▊ Wearing and shaft material
Test of the bearing against various shaft materials shows that the material CSB-EPB3M features the wearing performance of the material is not sensitive with different materials where the loading is over 2Mpa. (See Graph EPB3M-7). The bearing performance remains the best when the loading is in the lower range. When the loading is increased, the wearing will be sharply increased. From the Graph EPB3M-8, the CSB-EPB3M material is better for the application with the counter shaft material of hard chrome steel. Graph EPB3M-7 shows that the material is better for rotation operation than oscillation operation.


▊ Chemical resistance
CSB-EPB3M is good at chemical resistance against weak acidic medium and various kinds of lubricants.
▊ Water absorption
The moisture absorption of CSB-EPB3M plastic plain bearings is 1.4% in standard atmosphere. The max. water absorption is 7.6% in water. The application environment has to be considered due to the high water absorbtion properties.

▊ UV resistance
CSB-EPB3M can maintain its color unchanged when it is exposed into the UV ray. The material performance stays stable.