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INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
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STANDARD 6691
ISO/TC 123/SC 2
Thermoplastic polymers for plain
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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3  Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

4  Classification and designation system ........................................................................................................................................... 2

4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

4.2 Data block 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.3 Data block 2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.4 Data block 3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.4.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

4.4.2 Polyamides ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4

4.4.3 Polyethylenes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4.4.4 Polyalkyleneterephthalates .................................................................................................................................... 7

4.4.5 Other polymers ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

4.5 Data block 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

5 Designation examples ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

6  Ordering information ...................................................................................................................................................................................12

Annex A (informative) Properties and applications of the most common unfilled

thermoplastic polymers ......... ....................................................................................................................................................................13

Annex B (informative) Fundamental application parameters................................................................................................21

Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

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Foreword

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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 123, Plain bearings, Subcommittee SC 2,

Materials and lubricants, their properties, characteristics, test methods and testing conditions.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 6691:2000), which has been technically

revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— references in 4.5, Data Block 4 for position 3 and 4, have been made precise;
— Annexes A and B have been revised.

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FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 6691:2020(E)
Thermoplastic polymers for plain bearings —
Classification and designation
1 Scope

This document specifies a classification and designation system for a selection of the most common

unfilled thermoplastic polymers for plain bearings.

The unfilled thermoplastic polymers are classified on the basis of appropriate levels of distinctive

properties, additives and information about their application for plain bearings. The designation system

does not include all properties; thermoplastic polymers having the same designation cannot therefore

be interchanged in all cases.

It also provides an outline of the properties and applications of the most common unfilled thermoplastic

polymers as well as listing some of the fundamental parameters that influence the selection of

thermoplastic polymers for use for plain bearings.

NOTE In the further course of the work, it is intended to prepare standards on “thermosetting polymers”

and “mixed polymers” for plain bearings.
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 307, Plastics — Polyamides — Determination of viscosity number

ISO 527­1, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles

ISO 527­2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and

extrusion plastics

ISO 527­3, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets

ISO 527­4, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 4: Test conditions for isotropic and

orthotropic fibre-reinforced plastic composites

ISO 527­5, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 5: Test conditions for unidirectional fibre-

reinforced plastic composites

ISO 1043­1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special

characteristics

ISO 1133­1, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow rate (MVR)

of thermoplastics — Part 1: Standard method

ISO 1183­1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion

method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method

ISO 1183­2, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 2: Density

gradient column method

ISO 1183­3, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 3: Gas

pyknometer method
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ISO 1628­5, Plastics — Determination of the viscosity of polymers in dilute solution using capillary

viscometers — Part 5: Thermoplastic polyester (TP) homopolymers and copolymers

ISO 16396­1, Plastics — Polyamide (PA) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation system,

marking of products and basis for specifications

ISO 16396­2, Plastics — Polyamide (PA) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 2: Preparation of test

specimens and determination of properties

ISO 17855­1, Plastics — Polyethylene (PE) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation system

and basis for specifications

ISO 17855­2, Plastics — Polyethylene (PE) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 2: Preparation of test

specimens and determination of properties

ISO 20028­1, Plastics — Thermoplastic polyester (TP) moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1:

Designation system and basis for specification
3  Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
4  Classification and designation system
4.1 General

The classification and designation are based on a block system consisting of a “description block” and

“Identity block” (see Table 1). The “Identity block” comprises an “International Standard number block”

and an “individual item block”. For unambiguous coding of all thermoplastic polymers, the “individual

item block” is subdivided into four data blocks.
Table 1 — Classification and designation
Designation
Identity block
Individual item block
Description
International
block
Standard num- Data block Data block Data block Data block
ber block
1 2 3 4

The “individual item block” starts with a dash. The data blocks are separated by commas.

Data blocks 1 to 4 include the following information:
— data block 1: material symbol (see 4.2, Table 2);
— data block 2: intended application or method of processing (see 4.3);
— data block 3: distinctive properties (see 4.4);
— data block 4: type and content of fillers or reinforcing materials (see 4.5);

The meaning of the letters and digits is different for each data block (see 4.2 to 4.5).

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Data block 2 comprises up to 4 positions. If at least one of positions 2 to 4 is used, but no information is

given in position 1, then the letter “X” shall be placed in position 1. The letters in positions 2 to 4 shall

be arranged in alphabetical order.

If a data block is not used, this shall be indicated by consecutive data block separators, i.e. two

commas („).
Designation examples are given in Clause 5.
4.2 Data block 1

The chemical nature of the thermoplastic polymer is designated by its symbol in accordance with

ISO 1043­1.
Table 2 — Symbols for the chemical structure of the materials
Thermoplastic polymers
Name and chemical structure
Group/Name Symbol
Polyamide PA 6 Polyamide 6; homopolymer based on ε-caprolactam
PA 6 cast Polyamide 6, cast; homopolymer based on ε­caprolactam
PA 66 Polyamide 66; homopolycondensate based on hexamethylenediamine
and adipic acid
PA 12 Polyamide 12; homopolymer based on ω‑laurinlactam or ω­aminodo­
decanoic acid
PA 12 cast Polyamide 12, cast; homopolymer based on ω­laurinlactam or ω­ami­
nododecanoic acid
PA 46 Polyamide 46; a co‑condensate based on 1,4‑diaminobutane and
adipic acid
Polyoxymethylene POM Polyacetal (homopolymer), Polyacetal (copolymer)
Polyalkyleneterephthalate PET Polyethylene terephthalate
PBT Polybutylene terephthalate
Polyethylene PE­UHMW Polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight
PE­HD High density polyethylene
Polyfluorocarbon PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
Polyimide PI Polyimides from polyaddition reactions are available as thermo­
setting plastics. Polyimides from polycondensation reactions are
available as thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, as well as
copolymers of the imide group. Some thermoplastic polyimides are
“apparent thermosetting plastics” because their thermoplastic range
lies above the decomposition temperature. Because of their inter­
mediate position, polyimides and imide copolymers are only treated
marginally in this document.
Polyaryletherketone PEEK Polyetheretherketone
Polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF Homopolymer based on vinylidene difluoride

Polyphenylene sulfide PPS Polyphenylene sulfide, linearly structured phenyl ring and sulfur

atoms (tribologically modified material)

Poly(amide‑imide) PAI Poly(amide‑imide) reacted by polycondensation is a hard/tough,

amorphous thermoplastic. After postcuring the PAI parts cannot be
used for re‑processing (“pseudo‑thermoset plastics”).
4.3 Data block 2
Position 1 gives the code for the intended application (see Table 3).
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Table 3 — Data block 2 — Position 1
Code Intended application
E Extrusion
G General use
M Injection moulding
Q Compression moulding
R Rotational moulding
X No indication

Up to three important properties and/or additives can be indicated in positions 2 to 4 (see Table 4).

Table 4 — Data block 2 — Positions 2 to 4
Code Important properties and/or
additives
A Processing stabilizer
F Special burning characteristics
H Heat ageing stabilizer
L Light and weather stabilizer
R Release agent
S Slip agent, lubricant
4.4 Data block 3
4.4.1 General
The levels of distinctive properties are coded by letters and numbers.

The properties used for the designation are different for every thermoplastic polymer.

Owing to manufacturing tolerances, single property values can lie on, or to either side of, two intervals.

lt is up to the manufacturer to state which interval will designate the thermoplastic polymer.

4.4.2  Polyamides

Polyamides are designated in data block 3 by their viscosity number, represented by two digits

(see Table 5) in accordance with ISO 16396‑1 and, separated by a dash, their modulus of elasticity

represented by three digits (see Table 6).
In the last position, rapid‑setting products may be indicated with the letter N.

The viscosity number shall be determined in accordance with ISO 307 using the solvents given in

Table 5. The modulus of elasticity shall be determined in the dry state in accordance with ISO 527‑1,

ISO 527‑2, ISO 527‑3, ISO 527‑4 and ISO 527‑5, under the conditions specified in ISO 16396‑2.

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Table 5 — Viscosity number for polyamides
Polyamide Code Viscosity number, ml/g
Solvent
Sulfuric acid 96 % (mass fraction) m­cresol
> ≤ > ≤
09 — 90
10 90 110
12 110 130
PA 6
14 130 160
PA 6 cast 18 160 200 —
22 200 240
PA 66
27 240 290
32 290 340
34 340 —
11 — 110
12 110 130
14 130 150
PA 12
16 — 150 170
PA 12 cast
18 170 200
22 200 240
24 240 –
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Table 6 — Modulus of elasticity
Code Modulus of elasticity
N/mm
> ≤
001 50 150
002 150 250
003 250 350
004 350 450
005 450 600
007 600 800
010 800 1 500
020 1 500 2 500
030 2 500 3 500
040 3 500 4 500
050 4 500 5 500
060 5 500 6 500
070 6 500 7 500
080 7 500 8 500
090 8 500 9 500
100 9 500 10 500
110 10 500 11 500
120 11 500 13 000
140 13 000 15 000
160 15 000 17 000
190 17 000 20 000
220 20 000 23 000
250 23 000 —
4.4.3 Polyethylenes

Polyethylenes are designated by their density represented by two digits (see Table 7) in accordance

with ISO 17855‑1 and, separated by a dash, their melt flow rate (MFR) represented by one letter and

three digits (see Table 8).

The density of the base material shall be determined in accordance with ISO 1183‑1, ISO 1183‑2 and

ISO 1183‑3 under the conditions specified in ISO 17855‑2.

The melt mass‑flow rate shall be determined in accordance with ISO 1133‑1 at 190 °C with a load of

2,16 kg (symbol D). For thermoplastic polymers with a melt mass‑flow rate <0,1 g/10 min, a test under a

load of 5 kg (symbol T) is recommended. If the melt mass‑flow rate is still <0,1 g/10 min, the test should

then be carried out under a load of 21,6 kg (symbol G).

The symbols D, T and G shall precede the code for melt flow rate given in Table 8.

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Table 7 — Density
Code Density
g/cm
> ≤
15 — 0,917
20 0,917 0,922
25 0,922 0,927
30 0,927 0,932
35 0,932 0,937
40 0,937 0,942
45 0,942 0,947
50 0,947 0,952
55 0,952 0,957
60 0,957 0,962
65 0,962 —
Density ranges for uncoloured and unfilled polyethylene materials.
Table 8 — Melt mass-flow rate (MFR)
Code Melt flow rate
g/10 min
> ≤
000 — 0,1
001 0,1 0,2
003 0,2 0,4
006 0,4 0,8
012 0,8 1,5
022 1,5 3
045 3 6
090 6 12
200 12 25
400 25 50
700 50 100
4.4.4 Polyalkyleneterephthalates

The distinctive property of polyalkyleneterephthalates is the viscosity number according to

ISO 20028‑1, determined in accordance with ISO 1628‑5, and designated by two digits (see Table 9).

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Table 9 — Viscosity number for polyalkyleneterephthalate
Polyalky- Code Viscosity number
lene-terephtha-
ml/g
late
> ≤
06 — 60
07 60 70
08 70 80
09 80 90
PET
10 90 100
11 100 120
13 120 140
15 140 —
08 — 90
10 90 110
12 110 130
PBT
14 130 150
16 150 170
18 170 —
4.4.5 Other polymers

The coding for the distinctive properties of polyoxymethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, poly(amide‑

imide), polyimide, Polyetheretherketone, Polyvinylidene fluoride and Polyphenylene sulfide will be

included in a future edition of this document.
4.5 Data block 4

The fillers and reinforcing materials, as well as additives specific for the application in plain bearings,

are coded as follows:

— position 1: types of fillers and/or reinforcing materials, coded by a letter (see Table 10);

— position 2: physical forms of fillers and/or reinforcing materials, coded by a letter (see Table 11);

— positions 3: mass content of fillers and/or reinforcing materials, coded by two digits (see Table 12);

— positions 4: Types of lubricants, coded by two letters (see Table 13).
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Table 10 — Types of fillers and/or reinforcing materials (position 1)
Code Type
C Carbon
G Glass
K Chalk
S Synthetic organic material
T Talcum
X No indication
Table 11 — Physical forms of fillers and/or reinforcing materials (position 2)
Code Physical forms
D Powder
F Fibre
S Spheres
X No indication
Table 12 — Mass content (position 3)
Code Mass percentage
> ≤
OX No indication
01 0,1 (inclusive) 1,5
02 1,5 3
05 3 7,5
10 7,5 12,5
15 12,5 17,5
20 17,5 22,5
25 22,5 27,5
30 27,5 32,5
35 32,5 37,5
40 37,5 42,5
45 42,5 47,5
50 47,5 55
60 55 65
70 65 75
80 75 85
90 85 —
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Table 13 — Types of lubricants (position 4)
Code Type
GR Graphite
MO MoS (Molybdenum disulfide)
OL Mineral oil
PE Polyethylene
TF PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
X No indication
5 Designation examples
A summary of the designation system is given in Table 14.
Table 14 — Summary of the designation system
Description block Thermoplastic
International Standard
ISO 6691
number block
Reference
Data block Position Content
Subclause Table
1 — Material symbol 4.2 Table 2
Intended application or method
1 4.3 Table 3
of processing
Important properties and/or
2 to 4 4.3 Table 4
additives
Tables 5
Individual item block 3 — Distinctive properties 4.4
to 9
1 Types of reinforcing materials 4.5 Table 10
Physical forms of reinforcing
2 4.5 Table 11
materials
Mass content of reinforcing
3 4.5 Table 12
materials
4 Types of lubricants 4.5 Table 13
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EXAMPLE 1 A polyamide 6 (PA 6), for injection moulding (M) with mould release agent (R), having a viscosity

number of 140 ml/g (14), a modulus of elasticity of 2 600 N/mm (030) and rapid setting (N) is designated as

follows:
Thermoplastic ISO 6691 ­PA 6, M R 14 ­030 N
Description
International Standard
Data block 1: material symbol
Data block 2: Position 1: for injection moulding
Position 2: for mould release agent
Data block 3: Position 1: viscosity number
Position 2: modulus of elasticity
Position 3: rapid setting
Designation: Thermoplastic ISO 6691-PA 6, MR, 14-030N
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EXAMPLE 2 A polyamide 66 (PA 66), without indications as to use additives in data block 2, having a viscosity

number of 280 ml/g (27), a modulus of elasticity of 4 000 N/mm (040), rapid setting (N) and 20 % (mass fraction)

glass fibre (GF20) is designated as follows:
Thermoplastic ISO 6691 ­PA 66, ,, 27 ­040 N, G F 20
Description
International Standard
Data block 1: material symbol
Data block 2: no indication, therefore two commas only
Data block 3: Position 1: viscosity number
Data block 3: Position 2: modulus of elasticity
Position 3: rapid setting
Data block 4: Position 1: for glass
Data block 4: Position 2: for fibres
Data block 4: Position 3: for mass content
Designation: Thermoplastic ISO 6691-PA 66, „ 27-040N, GF20GR
6  Ordering information
The purchaser and supplier shall agree on the tests to be carried out.

If mechanical and/or tribological properties are to be tested, it shall be agreed whether such tests are

carried out on
a) unmodified parts of the delivered goods,
b) test bars, manufactured from the same batch, or
c) test bars taken from a finished part to be supplied,

and whether the test shall be carried out parallel or perpendicular to the flow direction and/or

machining direction.
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Annex A
(informative)
Properties and applications of the most common unfilled
thermoplastic polymers
A.1 Properties and applications of unfilled thermoplastic polymers

Table A.1 gives an outline of the properties and applications of unfilled thermoplastic polymers most

commonly used for plain bearings.
Table A.1 — Outline
Group of
thermoplastic
General description Chemical properties Examples of application
polymers
(symbol)

Polyamide (PA) Resistant material, extraordi­ Resistant to fuels, oils, and Bearings subjected to shock

narily shock‑ and wear‑resist­ greases and to most common and vibration.
ant, good damping properties. solvents. Sensitive to mineral
Guide blocks in steel mill
acid even in dilute solution,
High sliding resistance in couplings.
but not attacked by strong
dry running. Relatively high
alkalis even at high concen­ Bushes for brake rods in
moisture absorption.
trations. The use of PA 6 and wagon construction.
PA 66 in hot water requires
Bearings for agricultur­
formulations that are stabi­
al machinery. Spring eye
lized against hydrolysis. PA 11
bushes.
and PA 12 are widely resistant
to hydrolysis.

Polyoxymethylene Hard material; therefore High resistance to numerous Plain bearings having strict

(POM) higher resistance to pres­ chemicals, above all to organic requirements concern­

sure than polyamide, but liquids. Only a few solvents ing dimensional stability

more sensitive to shock. Less can dissolve POM. Even at and coefficient of friction.

wear­resistant but smaller high temperatures POM­co­ Good for dry running or for

coefficient of friction than polymer withstands strong deficient lubrication. Plain

polyamide. Very low moisture alkaline solutions such as bearings for fine mechan­

absorption. 50 % NaOH. Chemicals having ics, electromechanics and
an oxidizing effect and strong household appliances.
acids (pH < 4) attack POM.

Polyethylenetere­ Hardness similar to that of Good weather resistance and Application for plain

phthalate (PET) POM; however, decreases high resistance to numerous bearings similar to POM.

considerably above 70 °C. Up solvents, oils, greases, and salt Mostly for plain bearings at

Polybutylenetere­

to 70 °C, wear and coefficient solutions. Sufficiently resist­ temperatures below 70 °C.

phthalate (PBT)
of friction very low. Low ant to many acids and alkalis Good for dry running and
moisture absorption. in aqueous solution. Attacked for deficient lubrication.
by concentrated inorganic Plain bearings for fine
acids and alkalis. Halogen­ mechanics and submerged
ated hydrocarbons such as installations, guide bushes
methylene chloride and chlo­ for rods. Plain bearings for
roform lead to high swelling. oscillating movements.
Sensitive to hydrolysis at high
temperatures.
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Table A.1 (continued)
Group of
thermoplastic
General description Chemical properties Examples of application
polymers
(symbol)

Polyethyl­ PE­UHMW has high shock At room temperature, PE is Plain bearings for Installa­

ene with ultra resistance. PE­HD has low inert to water, alkaline solu­ tion in waters carrying sand.

high molecular resistance to permanent tions, salt solutions, and inor­
Road and agricultural ma­
weight (PE­UHMW) pressure. However, it is re­ ganic acids (except strongly
chinery construction.
sistant to shock. About twice oxidizing acids). At room tem­
High density poly­
the thermal expansion of PA perature, polar liquids such as
Bearings for low tempera­
ethylene (PE‑HD)
and POM. alcohols, organic acids, esters,
tures.
ketones, and the like only re­
Excellent we
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