Environmentally friendly Molded-Oil

Bearings offer
high performance in water- and dust-contaminated
environments. Enhanced lubricant strength makes these
ever-evolving bearings ideal for high-speed operation.
Molded-Oil

Bearings
Patent Pending
Portion containing
mostly polyolen
Polyolen has been used to
replace dioxin-generating vinyl
chloride such as for packaging
food in supermarkets.
Portion containing
mostly lubricating oil
The lubricating oil is mineral
oil-based.
Close-up of
Molded-Oil

100 m
Molded-Oil

Bearings are lubricated with NSKs own oil-impregnated material, Molded-Oil

.
Molded-Oil

consists of lubricating oil and polyolen resin that has an afnity for oil. Oil slowly
seeping from this material provides ample lubrication to the bearing for extended periods.
1 2
Molded-Oil

Bearings
Spherical roller bearing
22311L12CAM
Deep groove ball bearings
6206L11DDU
Deep groove ball bearings
6000L11-H-DD
Tapered roller bearings
HR32013XJL11
For high-speed operation
Excellent performance in water- and
dust-contaminated environments
As the lubricant is resistant to both water and dust, bearing life
under conditions of contaminated lubrication is extended.
Environmentally friendly
As oil seeping from the Molded-Oil

inside the bearing provides

sufcient lubrication, troublesome oil relling is not required.
Low torque
The bearings are lled with Molded-Oil

after a new special

treatment has been applied to the internal surfaces, thus
enabling rolling elements to rotate more smoothly than before.
Such specially treated bearings are now dened as the standard
type for general use. The newly developed bearings for high-speed
operation are similarly treated. (Patent pending)
Optimal composition and molding methods
enable high-speed operation of Molded-Oil

Bearings
Optimization of composition and molding method of Molded-Oil

improves strength and enables high-speed operation of

Molded-Oil

Bearings. (Patent pending)

1. Features of Molded-Oil

Bearings
Applications
G Steel mill equipment
G Paper mill equipment
G Liquid crystal display and
semiconductor manufacturing
equipment
G Agricultural machines
G Food processing equipment
G Cleaning equipment and lines
G Conveying equipment
G Production lines and machines for
which maintenance is difcult
Newly developed Molded-Oil

Bearings for high-speed operation

have a potentially even wider range
of applications in steel mill and
paper mill equipment.
Deep groove ball bearings
6206L12DDU
Spherical roller bearing
22311L11CAM
For general use For high-speed operation For general use For general use For general use
For high-speed operation For general use
Test
conditions
Motor
Connecting joints
Spindle
Shaft
Water injector
Cables
Pulley
Vibrometer
Container
Plate
Bearings Housing Weight
0 500 1,000 1,500
Molded-Oil

for
general use
Grease lubrication
Time, h
0 500 1,000 1,500
Molded-Oil

for
general use
Grease lubrication
Time, h
2. Performance
Molded-Oil

Bearings feature a number of excellent functions. Extensive test data and eld results demonstrate the outstanding
performance of Molded-Oil

Bearings.
2.1 Durability test under conditions of exposure to water
Under wet conditions, Molded-Oil

Bearings have a longer life than grease-lubricated bearings.

Fig. 2 Durability test results under wet conditions
1. Under conditions of exposure to water for
cleaning equipment
Test bearings
6000-H-DD
(stainless steel with contact seal)
Rotational speed 1 000 rpm
Radial load 79.4N
Axial load 29.4N
Water exposure 0.8 cm
3
/min
Spray pressure 0.2 MPa
Fig. 1 Testing device under conditions of exposure to water
2. In water-lled environments for submersibles
and underwater facilities
Test bearings
6000-H-DD
(stainless steel with contact seal)
Rotational speed 1 000 rpm
Radial load 79.4N
Axial load 29.4N
Test
conditions
Fig. 3 Durability test results in water-lled environments
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Test bearings 6305DDU
Radial load 98N
Axial load 245N
3 500 rpm (d
m
n: 152 000)
Rotational speed
4 200 rpm (d
m
n: 183 000)
4 600 rpm (d
m
n: 200 000)
Before test
Amount of lubricating oil remaining
After 2 000-hour
durability test
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2.2 Performance test
2.3 Bearing torque
Fig. 9 compares the torque of grease-lubricated bearings and Molded-Oil

Bearings.
Fig. 6 Amount of lubricant after durability test of
spherical roller bearings
Tested Molded-Oil

Bearings for general use: 22315CAM

Fig. 5 Result of durability test of spherical roller bearings
Molded-Oil

for general use

Slow seeping of the lubricant from Molded-Oil

provides
excellent lubrication performance for extended periods.
Molded-Oil

Bearings for general use cannot be used under

conditions of high-speed rotation, but Molded-Oil

Bearings
for high-speed operation perform with excellent durability
under such conditions.
500 200 5,000 2,000 0
0
Molded-Oil

for high-speed operation
Molded-Oil

for general use
R
o
t
a
t
i
o
n
a
l

s
p
e
e
d
,

r
p
m
3 500
(d
m
n: 152 000)
4 200
(d
m
n: 183 000)
4 600
(d
m
n: 200 000)
Continuation after
2 000-hour test
Aborted test after
200-hour torque increase
Aborted test after
500-hour torque increase
Aborted test after
5 000-hour
(Continuation of test is possible)
Time, h
Fig. 4 Durability test results of deep groove ball bearings
0
1
2
3
4
Note: The torque ratio is 1.00 when the bearing torque is stable under grease lubrication.
Deep groove ball bearings (6305DDU)
Test conditions Rotational speed: 1 200 rpm
Radial load: 29.4N
Axial load: 29.4N
T
o
r
q
u
e

r
a
t
i
o
Stable
Running-in
Running-in
Running-in
Running-in
Running-in
Running-in
Running-in Running-in
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Grease Molded-Oil

for
general use
without special
interior treatment
Spherical roller bearings (22311CAM)
Test conditions Rotational speed: 800 rpm
Radial load: 2 744N
Axial load: 294N
Molded-Oil

for general use

Molded-Oil

for
high-speed
operation
Grease
Molded-Oil

for
general use
without special
interior treatment
Molded-Oil

for general use

Molded-Oil

for
high-speed
operation
Fig. 9 Bearing torque comparison
Before test
Amount of lubricating oil remaining
After 2 000-hour
durability test
Fig. 8 Amount of lubricant after durability test of
spherical roller bearings
Tested Molded-Oil

for high-speed operation: 22311CAM

Fig. 7 Durability test results of spherical roller bearings
Molded-Oil

for high-speed operation

Test
conditions
Molded-Oil

Bearings
Amount of solid lubricant (wt %) 100 88
Total acid number of lubricant (mg/g) 0.38 0.43
Melt-ow rate of resin (MFR) 0.21 0.23
Before After
running one-year
Facility Steel mills
Bearings used 22315L11CAM (for general use)
Rotational speed 636 rpm (d
m
n: 75 000)
Radial load Approximately 4 000N
Usage period Approximately 1 year
Usage
conditions
After one year of use, the bearings still have excellent
lubrication performance and exhibit no signs of friction. The
Molded-Oil

shows no degradation, as illustrated in Table 1,

and can continue to be used.
Table 1 Difference in the solid lubricant before and
after usage
Total acid number and MFR are indexes representing degradation of
lubricant and resin.
Total acid number is the KOH amount required for 1-gram oil.
MFR represents the amount of resin owing out under conditions of 190C
and 211.82N (JIS K7210).
Photo 1 Bearing used for one year
3. Case Study of Long-term Use
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4. Bearing Types and Availability
G Temperature range (outer ring): -15 to 80C
G Available Molded-Oil

Bearing type with solid lubricant type, cage type, limiting speed, and size (outside diameter, mm)
are shown in the following table.
Note: Molded-Oil

Bearings for high-speed operation have high running-in torque, and those for general use are recommended for low-speed usage.
dmn = (Bearing bore diameter, mm + Bearing outside diameter, mm) 2 Rotational speed, rpm
The limiting speeds reect the value when the internal space of the bearing is completely lled with Molded-Oil

, and vary slightly depending on the load.

Please contact NSK for the availability of the miniature deep groove ball bearings with bore diameter of less than 10 mm.
Please contact NSK for information on tapered roller bearings and other bearing types.
For general use
Machined brass (CA) Less than 60 000 70

OD

250
Spherical roller bearings Pressed steel (EA) Less than 30 000 70

OD

215
For high-speed operation Machined brass (CA) 60 000 ~ 100 000 70

OD

215
Deep groove
For general use Pressed steel Less than 150 000 19

OD

250
ball bearings
For high-speed operation Pressed steel 150 000 ~ 200 000 19

OD

215
Tapered roller bearings For general use Pressed steel Less than 60 000 80

OD

215
Bearing type Solid lubricant type Cage type
Limiting speed Size
(d
m
n) (outside diameter, mm)






Handling Precautions
To maintain the excellent long-term lubricating capacity of Molded-Oil

Bearings,
the following precautions should be observed:
I Molded-Oil

melts at about 120C. The bearings must not be heated over 100C, especially during
shrink-tting. Additionally, the bearings should not be heated by the oil bath method.
I The bearings should not be used in conditions where they may be exposed to degreasing liquids such as
organic solvents.
I A radial load is required for the bearings to properly rotate. The minimum radial load recommended for
maintaining proper rotation is at least 1% of the basic dynamic load rating.
6 2 0 5 L11 DDU
(Example)
L1
5.1 Combination of model numbers
Bearing numbers
Symbols of Molded-Oil

L11 is for general use, L12 is for high-speed operation.

Accessory symbols
(for materials, cages, seals, etc.)
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For general use
22311L11CAM Machined cage
Spherical roller bearings 22311L11EA Pressed cage
For high-speed operation 22311L12CAM Machined cage
For general use
6205L11DDU
Deep groove ball bearings 6001L11-H-20DDU2 Stainless-steel bearing
For high-speed operation 6205L12DDU
Tapered roller bearings For general use HR32024XJL11
Bearing type Molded-Oil

type Model number Remarks

5.2 Samples of model numbers
Note: L11 and L12 in the model numbers represent the solid lubricant types of Molded-Oil

Bearings.
5. Bearing Model Numbers
Molded-Oil

Bearings