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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
ANTIFRICTION
BEARING ALLOYS
(

Third Reuision )
Filth Reprint APRIL 1996

UDC 669.018.24

tg Copyright 1980

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S
MANAK BRAVAN, 9 BAMDUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
Gr2

Aprir 1980

IS : 25 - 1979

Indian

Standard

SPECIFICATION
FOR
ANTIFRICTION
BEARING ALLOYS

( Third Retiision )
Lead, Zinc, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys
Sectional Committee, SMDC 12
Chairman
SHRI F. A. A. JASDANWALLA

Representing
Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay

Members
Indian Smelting and Retining Co Ltd, Bombay
National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. BHATTACHARYA
Indian Standard Metal Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. CHAT~ERIEE
SHRI N. R. MANIAR( Alternate )
CHEMIST& METALLURGIST,
CEN- Ministry of Railways
TRAL RAILWAY,BOMBAY
CHEMIST AND METALLURGIST,
RDSO, LUCKNOW( Alternate 1
Indian Cable Co Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI P. GHOSH
SHRITRILOKSJNGH( AIternate 1
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
SHRI A. K. GUHA
New Delhi
SHRI K. M. TANEJA( AIternafe )
Saru Smelting Pvt Ltd, Meerut
SHRI D. P. JAIN
SHRJ D. N. CHAKRABORTY
( Alternate )
National
Metallurgical
Laboratory
( CSIR ),
SHRI K~SHORJ
LAL
Jamshedpur
SHRI C. S. SJVARAMAKRJSHAN
( Alternate )
Directorste General of Technical Development,
SHR~ LAXAMANMJSHRA
New Delhi
SHRI M. K. BANERJ~E
( Alternate )
Ail India Type Founders Association, Bombay
SHRIG. D. MODJ
SHRIPRITOSHDHAR ( Afternate I )
SHRI A. M. TH~RUNAVAKARAM
( Akrnate 11 )
Metal Box Company of India Ltd. Calcutta
SHRIK. R. NARASIMHA
SHRI A. M. BEDAGERI

(Continued on page 2 )
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IS : 25 - 1979
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Representing
Members
Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI A. T. PAL
SHRI I. N. BHATIA( Alternate )
SHRI RAMANLAL NAOINDASPARIKH Star Metal Refinery Private Ltd, Bombay
SHRI HARISH CHANDRASHARMA
( Alternate )
Cominco Binani Zinc Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI B. R. RAI
SHRI N. SRINNASAN ( Alternate )
Binani Metal Works Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI M. K. RAO
Ministry of Drfence (DGI )
SHRI B. N. RAY
SHRI P. M. SENGUPTA ( Alternate )
Bharat Electronics Ltd. Bangalore
SHRI T. R. SHANMUOAM
Union Carbide India Ltd, Calcutta
SHR~ N. SRBENIVASAN
SHRI R. K. MEHROTRA( Alternate )
Indian Lead/Zinc Information
Centre, New Delhi
SHRI V. R. SUBRAUANIAN
Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Udaipur
SHRI A. C. WADHAVAN
DR B. R. L. Row ( Alternate )
Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO,
Director ( Strut & Met )
Secretary
SHRI S. L. BALI
Deputy Director ( Metals ), IS1

IS : 25 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION
ANTIFRICTION

FOR

BEARING

ALLOkS

( Third Reoision )
0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 22 June 1979, after the draft finalized by the Lead,
Zinc, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Structural and Metals Division Council.
0.2 This standard was originally published in 1950 and, subsequently
revised in 1961 and 1966. In this revision of the standard, clause on shapes
and weights of ingots has been revised. Sampling clause has been modified
and impurity limits for Grade 6 have been revised, Pouring temperature
ranges and typical uses of the alloys are given in Appendix A for
information.
0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements
bearing alloys ( see Table 1 ).

for ten grades of antifriction

2. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
2.1 General requirements relating to the supply of antifriction
alloys shall conform to IS: 1387-1967t.
3. CHEMICAL

bearing

COMPOSITION

3.1 The material

when analyzed in accordance with IS : 1409-1959: shall

have the chemical composition as given in Table 1.
*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).
tGeneta1 requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials ( first revision ).
SMethods of chemical analysis of antifriction bearing alloys.
3

TABLE

CHEMICAL

COMPOSITION

OF ANTIFRICTION

BEARING

tl

ALLOYS

k
I

( CImuu 1.1 wld 3.1 )

GRADE

ALLOYING Em-

hwvnmes,

PER~XWT

PERCENT, Max
A

.%I

(1)

(2)

Sb

(3)

Pb

(4)

cu

(5)

Ni

Cd

As

Zn

Fe

As

Al

Bi

Zn

Cd

TOTAL OF

INDICATED

IMPURITIES,
PERCENT,
Max

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

0.08

0.10

0.005

005

0008

0.05

0.15

90

9OJuin

65-75

@3Mux

2-5-3-5

84

84hfin

PO-11.0

W3Max

5~0-~0

0.08

0.10 OW5

0.05

0008

0.10

0.17

75

749769

100-12-0 Remainder 275-3-25

0.08

0.10

OW5

005

Of)08

0.10

0.17

69

68s7OQ

0.2 Max

O-3 MUJS

0.10

0.15

o-005

0.08

0.10

0.22

60

590-61.0

11912-O

Remainder 25-3.5

0.10

0.15

0905

0.08

0.01

010

0.22

20

19+21*0

14lXl&O Remainder 1.25-1.75

0.10

0.20

0005

0.10

0.01

0.10

0.26

10

90-110

13Xk15.0 Remainder @50-1-O

O-10 Or20 0.005

0.10

0.01

@lo

0.28

5.0-70

140-1~0

Remainder 0%&1*20 O-80- 0.70.

1.50
I.50

010

0.10

005

45-5.5

14%160

Remainder @30-@70

O-75-125

15.@1&0

Remainder @5 Max

1~0-1*4

29.0.
31.0

0s
0.80

0.10
-

0.8-1.1

@IO

0.25
-

0.05

0.15

WOO5 0.10

0.01

0.10

0.28

0*005

001

0.10

0.28

@lo

IS:25-1979
4. FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
4.1 The ingots shall be homogeneous and free from non-metallic inclusions,
and have a clean appearance, and fine grain structure.
5. SHAPE AND WEIGHT OF INGOTS
5.1 The shape and weight of ingots
purchaser and the manufacturer.

shall

be agreed

to between the

6. FRACTURE TEST
6.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer, two percent of the ingots from each melt shall be broken at the
notch to find out the nature of fracture.
The fractured surfaces shall not
show segregation, dross, dirt, spots, overheated metal or any type of
non-metallic inclusions.
7. SAMPLING
7.1 Sampling for Chemical Analysis - Unless otherwise agreed to between
the purchaser and the manufacturer, two ingots or two percent of the
ingots, whichever is greater shall be, selected at random from each melt.
7.1.1 The method of preparing samples for chemical analysis from the
ingots selected under 7.1 shall be in accordance with IS : 1409-1959.
7.2 Sampling for Fracture Test - Unless otherwise agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer, sampling shall be done as given in 6.1.
8. RE-TESTS
8.1 Re-test for Chemical Cqmposition - If the sample prepared under 7.1.1
to meet the requirements
under 3.1, two more tests shall be
conducted on the same sample in order to confirm that the analysis has
been done correctly.
If both the test results satisfy the relevant requireShould either of the re-tests fail, the lot
ments, the lot shall be accepted.
represented shall be deemed as not complying with this standard.
fails

8.2 Re-test for Fracture Test - If the samples selected and tested to meet
the requirements under 6.1 fail, two further samples shall be selected from
the same melt and shall be broken at the notch to find out the nature of
the fracture.
Should the fractured surfaces of any one of the ingots show
segregation, dross, dirt, spots, overheated metal or any type of non-metallic
inclusions, the lot shall be deemed as not complying with this standard.
*Methods of chemical analysis of antifriction bearing alloys.

Is:25-1979
9 MARKING
9.1 Each ingot shall be legibly marked with:
a) Cast number;
b) Grade of the material; and
c) Manufacturers

name, initials or trade-mark.

9.2 BIS Certifkation hh-kiag

The product may also be msrked with Standard Mark.
9.2.X The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the Iicence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

APPENDIX

( Clause 0.2 )
POURING TEMPERATURE RANGES AND TYPICAL USES OF
ANTIFRICTION BEARING ALLOYS
The information given below is only to indicate to the purchaser the
pouring temperature ranges and the typical uses of various alloys specified
111this standard:
Grade

Pourfng
Temperature
in C

Typical Uses

90
84

340 to 390
430 to 460

For lining of petrol and diesel engine

bearing cross-heads in steam engine and
other bearings used at high speeds. (As
the tin content drops in these alloys,
their resistance to shock and heavy load
increases )

75

360 to 400

Mostly used for repair jobs in mills and

marine installations.
( Because of its
long plastic range, it can be spread in as
a wipe joint )
6

IS:25-1979
Typical Uses

Grade

Pouring
Temperature
in C

69

500 approx

For underwater applications

alloy and gland packings

60

370 to 400

For lining of bearings required for medium

speeds, such as centrifugal pumps, circular saws, convertors, dynamos and
electrical motors

370 to 410

For low speed bearings, such as pulp

crushers, concrete mixers and rope
conveyors

500 to 530

Heavy duty bearings, rolling mill bearing

in sugar, rubber, paper, steel industries,
etc. Bearings for diesel engines, crossheads in steam engines, turbines, etc.
Generally replaces the high tin bearings
for heavy duty jobs

350 to 390

For mill shaftings,

wagon bearings

railway

as a bearing

carriage

and

Used as a thin line overlay on steel strips

where the white metal lining material is
0.076 mm thick

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