Oilon PV80 was an early attempt to create a self-lubricating plastic by adding an oil agent to Acetal resin. This material failed because the oil additive did not blend evenly with the base Acetal, leading to inconsistent oil content throughout the extrusion. Consequently, Oilon PV80 is no longer available and has been largely replaced by more effective materials. Modern alternatives include Delrin® AF (LF13), which blends PTFE with Acetal, or various Nylon-based products that successfully incorporate oil or other fillers for superior wear resistance.
What is Oilon PV80
We have recently received a question from a client on an old product called Oilon PV80. This was one of the first attempts to make a plastic ‘slicker’, and they achieved this by adding an oil agent to Acetal resin. The Oilon PV 80 material failed miserably due to the oil additive not blending well with the base Acetal. The product had vastly uneven oil content throughout the extrusion. Don’t let this failure sway you away from Acetal products, as they are excellent machining and wear resistant materials, Acetal just doesn’t take the blending with oil. It does blend well with PTFE, and that is the very popular Delrin® AF (also known as LF13) product and this is a common replacement for the Oilon PV 80.
Since then, our factories have figured it out, and they now use Nylon as a base. The Nylon has made this a widely accepted success providing excellent performance and longevity. With a few different versions, this product line works extremely well in OEM, Manufacturing and many Food Processing applications. Check out this and other Nylon varieties on the Nylon page. Look in the upper right corner for the variety of material you are interested in.
Oilon PV80 vs. Nylon
Nylon provides the best of all worlds when it comes to filled wear resistant materials. It is a rigid material with natural wear resistance. In addition, Nylon can be cast with a variety of fillers and additives (ie. Oil, Glass, Pigments, Graphite, etc.) that extend and improve many properties – and they are equally dispersed through out the material. The Nylon is superior in this blending process, whereas the Oilon PV80 did not blend well at all. Cast Nylon also is available in a huge range of sizes and shapes.
Also, let us know if you want more info on the old, antiquated and abandoned materials of old. Most of those old materials have been replaced by superior performance materials. Some of the older call outs were just trade names, like Bakelite (the first high pressure laminate – phenolic sheet). Some members of our team remember the first materials invented, and of course all the materials that followed. Give us a try.
While Nylon has been a staple for many years, the casting process has been perfected and is made in huge range of sizes and grades. Take a step up to one of the newer high tech grades of Nylon. Most Cast Nylons can be produced with a variety of fillers to meet the demanding design requirements you need.
What newer and superior materials should be chosen instead of Oilon PV80?
**Note: Delrin® is a registered Trademark of Dupont
Oilon PV80 was an early attempt to create a self-lubricating plastic by adding an oil agent to Acetal resin. It failed due to the oil additive not blending well with the base Acetal, resulting in vastly uneven oil content throughout the extrusion.
2What materials are recommended as replacements for Oilon PV80?
The page suggests Delrin® AF, which is Acetal blended with PTFE, as a common replacement. More broadly, modern Nylon-based materials are highlighted as superior, successfully blending with oil and other fillers to provide excellent performance and longevity.
3What are the advantages of modern Nylon-based self-lubricating plastics?
Nylon provides superior blending capabilities with various fillers like oil, ensuring even dispersion throughout the material. This results in a rigid material with natural wear resistance, excellent performance, and longevity, making it a widely accepted success in various applications.
4In what applications are modern self-lubricating plastics commonly used?
Modern Nylon-based self-lubricating plastics are widely accepted and perform extremely well in OEM, Manufacturing, and many Food Processing applications. Their enhanced properties make them suitable for demanding industrial uses requiring wear resistance.
