Rulon® and Meldin® Materials for Appliance Applications 
Our strength in the appliance market is due to the fact that our Rulon and Meldin components offer high wear resistance in both dry and lubricated mechanical assemblies. Rulon specialty PTFE compounds reduce friction and wear, providing quiet operation and long service life of the end products. Meldin components are often used in the most rigorous applications where more traditional materials exceed their performance limits.
Case Study
Application: Residential Garbage Disposal
Material: Melidn® 1380
| Features / Benefits | - Material has good wear properties
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- Material is forgiving with foreign particles present in application
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Case Study
Application: Vacuum Cleaner
Material: Rulon® F
| Features / Benefits | - An abrasion resistant material was needed to provide long warranty life. Rulon was selected due to its ability to run with soft mating surfaces
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Case Study
Application: Clothes Dryer
Material: Rulon® 488
| Features / Benefits: | - Rulon 488 was specially formulated for this application, due to a change in the drum finish, incorporating titanium dioxide (paint pigment) which is extremely abrasive.
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- Rulon 488, which is extremely well suited for dry environments, solved the problem while extending the life of glide beyond the warranty period.
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