Z E R O P O L L U T I O N | H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E | B E A R I N G & S E A L S Y S T E M S Industrial Application Series - 15002 Sawmill Carrying Container Industry: End User: Application: Thordon Grade: Date of Original Installation: Pulp and Paper Not Disclosed Sawmill Carrying Container (Wood) ThorPlas-Blue January, 2006 Challenge The process of kiln drying involves extremely hot temperatures and high humidity and requires materials that can withstand these conditions. The customer was using bronze in the wheel bearings of their sawmill carrying containers, which are used to dry wood, and were unhappy with the wear life they were receiving. The bronze bearings were being exposed to temperatures up to 80°C (176°F) and pressures

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