Nolu® Plastics
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What are Nolu® Plastics?
Nolu plastic parts are made with Regal’s exclusive compounds of UHMWPE and solid lubricants/unique ingredients. They provide reduced coefficients of friction while maintaining the characteristics of UHMWPE. Our featured component brands are Nolu-S™, Nolu-SR™ and Nolu-SX™.
Nolu-S™
Nolu-S parts are made with a blend of UHMWPE and other dry lubricants that maintain good wear characteristics while significantly reducing coefficient of friction. Its unique self-lubricating properties make it ideal for applications requiring reduced friction and noise reduction.
Features:
- RAM extruded or machined
- Very low coefficient of friction material flow
- High-impact strength
- Chemical resistant with minimal moisture absorption
- The Nolu-S™ parts ingredients comply with EU and FDA food regulations
- Noise suppressant
- Easy to machine - most general power tools are sufficient
Benefits:
- Extends the life of mating surfaces
- Reduce surface marring and damage
- Reduces energy consumption
- Minimizes product pulsation on conveyors
- Low noise operation
What are Nolu®-SR Parts?
Nolu-SR parts have the same unique self-lubricating properties as Nolu-S parts, however they are made with additional proprietary ingredients. These unique ingredients increase the hardness of the material, providing superior wear resistance as compared to standard UHMWPE. Benefits of Nolu-SR parts include high water resistance, extended wear life, minimization of product pulsation and low noise.
Features:
- RAM extruded or machined
- Superior wear resistance – greater than standard virgin or repro material
- Low coefficient of friction – promotes material flow
- High-impact strength
- The Nolu-SR parts are made with ingredients that comply with EU and FDA regulations
- Chemical resistant with minimal moisture absorption
- Easy to machine – most general power tools are sufficient
Benefits:
- Even greater wear resistance
- Extends the life of mating surfaces
- Reduce surface marring and damage
- Reduces conveyor chain loads
- Reduces energy consumption
- Reduces product pulsation on conveyors
- Low noise operation
- Suitable for running dry at higher speed
Nolu-SX Parts
Nolu-SX parts have the same unique self-lubricating properties as the Nolu-SR parts, however, Nolu-SX parts have a material blend that reduces the thermal expansion characteristics of the material. ;The thermal expansion is reduced up to 40% compared to standard UHMWPE products, making it the ideal material for neck guides.
All Nolu plastics should be stored at room temperature between 50ºF (10ºC) and 104ºF (40ºC) to prevent premature aging of the material. They should also be stored in a manner to prevent distortion. Regular cleaning is also recommended with warm water and soap agents with a pH value of 4.5 to 9.0. For more technical information regarding Nolu parts, please contact our Application Engineering Group.
