Columbia Industrial Products offers multiple textile, lubrication and resin combinations to provide the most suitable material for your application. Below are the most common CIP Composite material grades. Our dedicated team will help you choose which CIP material will best fit your specific application, taking into consideration the type of environment (wet/dry, dirty/caustic), amount of load, speed of moving parts, and temperature among other factors. For complete material spec sheet data, please contact our sales department.
CIP HYDRO
- Specifically designed for Hydro Power environments
- Tested by PowerTech Labs and approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- Replaces bronze, polyurethanes, nylon, oil lubricated babbitt and wood
CIP MARINE
- Specifically developed for marine environments
- ABS and RINA approvals for rudder and stern tube bearings
- Replaces bronze, polyurethanes, nylon, oil lubricated babbitt and wood
TEROTUF
- Knife and gun grip material
- Available in 12 colors
- Weather tested by Ochs Sherworx
100 SERIES MATERIALS
CIP 100 series materials offer the widest range of lubricant options and support most applications.
CIP101
- No lubrication
- Designed for static applications
- Commonly used as an electrical insulator
- Low cost
CIP111A
- Ideal for indoor applications
- Low maintenance
- Cost effective
CIP121A
- Good load capacity
- Good wear performance
- Commonly used as wear pads, thrust washers and bushings
CIP131A
- Stable in hydraulic fluids
- Chemically resistant
#1 CIP material for hydraulic wear rings. Also commonly used in food processing equipment requiring harsh chemical wash downs.
CIP151A
- Improved chemical resistance
- Operating temperatures up to 400°F
- Cost effective
CIP121A
- Operating temperatures up to 400°F
- Chemically resistant
CIP133A
- Improved chemical resistance
- Operating temperatures up to 400F
CIP152A
- Excellent stability and strength
- Works well in saltwater environments
Special blend originally designed for the oil and gas industry.
200 SERIES MATERIALS
CIP 200 series material provide the best tribological performance
CIP251A
- Ideal in high loads
- Slow oscillating applications
- Linear slide motion applications
CIP252A
- Wet environments when sand and silt are present
Common applications include underwater salvage, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and dredging equipment
300 SERIES MATERIALS
CIP 300 series material provide the best environmental performance.
CIP333A
- Best chemical resistance
- Operating temperatures up to 400°F
Commonly used in paving equipment, ejection molding and high temperature pumps.
CIP353A
- Best chemical resistance
- Operating temperatures up to 400°F
Common applications include down hole drilling, high temperature mining, and robotics.
About PlastoGlide
CIP Composites is our flagship thermopolymer, designed for particularly difficult operating environments. Vesconite Hilube is specifically recommended for moist and underwater applications.