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RINGS & BALLS vacuum degassed, high carbon chromium bearing steel GCr15 is the standard material for precision bearing rings and balls. The material has uniform specification as AISL 52100(America)DIN100 Cr6(German),JISSUJ2(Japan)

Steel No.	Chemical composition %
Steel No.	C	Si	Min	P	S	Cr	Mo	Cu	Ni
GCr 15	0.95-1.05	0.15-0.35	0.25-0.45	s0.025	s0.025	1.40-1.65	-	s0.25	s0.30

STAINLESS STEEL

Specification	Trademark	Chemical composition (%)
Specification	Trademark	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Mo
GB 3086	9Cr18	0.90-1.00	Below 0.80	Below 0.80	Below 0.35	Below 0.30	17.00-19.00
JIS G 4303	SUW440C	0.95-1.20	Below 1.00	Below 1.00	Below 0.40	Below 0.30	16.00-18.00	Below 0.75

RETAINERS-LB standard bearing retainers are made from cold rolled carbon steel however, in cases of corrosive environment, misalignment,or high speed operation, stainless steel, or phenolic resins will be used upon request.

1．CROWN RETAINER： The standard metal crown retainer is very light weight, with specially coined ball pockets to reduce torque and provide smooth running characteristics. Material used is 400 series stainless steel.
2．RIBBON RETAINER： The closed pocket design of the ribbon retainer is the most common type. The material used is 300 series stainless steel. For low torque applications, a loose clinched ribbon retainer may be available.
3．PHENOLICRETAINER： Plastic crown retainers have the highest speed ratings of any standard retainer type, but have limited availability.