Lovejoy Spider, 110
SOX (NBR) Rubber (Standard Insert) – Nitrile Butadiene (Buna N) Rubber is a flexible elastomer material that is oil resistant, resembles natural rubber in resilience and elasticity.
Urethane – Greater torque capability than NBR (1.5 times), provides less dampening effect, and operates in a smaller temperature range. Good resistance to oil and chemicals. Not recommended for cyclic or start/stop applications.
Hytrel® – Flexible elastomer designed for high torque and high temperature operations. Excellent resistance to oil and chemicals. Not recommended for cyclic or start/stop applications.
Bronze – Rigid, porous oil-impregnated metal insert exclusively for low speed (max 250 RPM) applications requiring high torque capabilities. Not affected by extreme temperatures, water, oil, or dirt.
Material |
Temperature |
Misalignment |
Shore |
Dampening |
Chemical |
Color |
|
Angular |
Parallel |
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SOX (NBR) Rubber |
-40°F to 212°F |
1° |
0.015 |
80A or 60A* |
High |
Good |
Black |
Urethane |
-30°F to 160°F |
1° |
0.015 |
55D or 90-95A** |
Low |
Very Good |
Blue |
Hytrel® |
-60°F to 250°F |
1/2° |
0.015 |
55D |
Low |
Excellent |
Tan |
Bronze |
-40°F to 450°F |
1/2° |
0.01 |
– |
None |
Excellent |
Bronze |
* All Sizes (except L035) shore hardness = 80A, Size L035 shore hardness = 60A
** Sizes L050 to L110 shore hardness = 55D, Sizes L150 to L225 shore hardness = 90-95A
Note: In addition to solid center spiders (most common), open center spiders are also available (to allow shafts of the driver and driven to be positioned within a short distance). Open center spiders offer shaft positioning flexibility but have a lower RPM capacity (1,750 RPM maximum for NBR, 3,600 maximum for Urethane and Hytrel®).