Abstract: Methods for making a bearing are disclosed, wherein the bearing includes a substratum and a self-lubricating surface coating composition. The self-lubricating surface coating composition further includes at least one cured thermosetting acrylate and at least one phenolic resin. Methods includes the step of disposing the self-lubricating surface coating composition onto the substratum.

Abstract: Self-lubricated bearings contain a substratum and a self-lubricating surface coating composition disposed thereon, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition further contains at least one cured thermosetting acrylate and at least one phenolic resin. The phenolic resin preferably contains a mixture of phenolic resin and polyvinyl formal resin. A self-lubricating surface coating composition is also provided, as well as several methods of making the bearings. The self-lubricated bearings of the present invention have surprisingly long service lives.

Abstract: Methods for making a bearing are disclosed, wherein the bearing includes a substratum and a self-lubricating surface coating composition. The self-lubricating surface coating composition further includes at least one cured thermosetting acrylate and at least one phenolic resin. Methods includes the step of disposing the self-lubricating surface coating composition onto the substratum.

Abstract: Self-lubricated bearings contain a substratum and a self-lubricating surface coating composition disposed thereon, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition further contains at least one cured thermosetting acrylate and at least one phenolic resin. The phenolic resin preferably contains a mixture of phenolic resin and polyvinyl formal resin. A self-lubricating surface coating composition is also provided, as well as several methods of making the bearings. The self-lubricated bearings of the present invention have surprisingly long service lives.

Abstract: A self lubricated bearing contains a first member, a second member configured to slide against the first member, and a lubricating liner disposed in a sliding contact area between the first member and the second member. The lubricating liner contains at least one structural polymer and at least one lubricant with viscosity less than 5100 centistokes. A method is also provided for making the bearings, which includes adding the at least one lubricant with viscosity less than about 5100 centistokes to one or more components of the lubricating liner during the process of making the liner or bearing. The self lubricated bearing compositions of the invention have surprisingly long service lives versus prior art self lubricated bearings.

Abstract: This invention relates to phenolic resin compositions containing less than 5 percent by weight of wholly inorganic expansible clay particles well dispersed therein, methods for making the same, and articles incorporating the same. The wholly inorganic clay particles are added to a phenolic resin liquid, where the clay form as added can range between a powder and a dilute aqueous dispersion. The resulting phenolic resin and clay compositions have improved physical properties and increased adhesion to other materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic thatch element for building construction including an elongate polymer strip with one or more texture elements on at least one surface to provide a natural appearance. Thatch elements according to the invention can be incorporated into thatch element constructions for use in building construction. The present invention also provides methods for producing textured thatch elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides sheet abrasives that include a plurality of abrasive particles dispersed within a thermoplastic polymer. The present invention also provides methods for producing sheet abrasives.