Abstract: A bearing material and a method for the production thereof are described. The bearing material comprising a matrix of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having dispersed therein in 10 to 30 volume % polyphenylene sulphide. The method of making a PTFE/PPS bearing material comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene with 10 to 30 volume % of an aqueous dispersion of polyphenylene sulphide, co-coagulating the PTFE and PPS; removing excess water; at least partially drying the wet co-coagulated material to provide an at least partially dried powder material; spreading said at least partially dried powder material particles onto a substrate to form a bearing material layer; compacting said layer; drying said compacted layer to drive off residual liquid; and, sintering said dried, compacted layer at a temperature above the melting point of said PTFE constituent.