Rotor Clip products feature high-quality, high-strength materials to suit any application. Carbon steel is standard for retaining rings and wave springs thanks to its high strength and reliability. We use SAE 1060-1090 steel for tapered and constant section retaining rings and SAE 1070-1090 for spiral rings and wave springs. And, we also stock a large inventory of steel materials — including sometimes hard-to-find materials — to help meet prompt turnaround times.
| Material | Part Code | Features |
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Carbon Spring Steel SAE 1060-1090/UNS G10600-G10900 |
ST | Our standard material for retaining rings. High strength, ductility and standard corrosion protection due to a phosphate coating. |
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Stainless Steel PH 15-7 Mo/UNS S15700). |
SS |
An extra strength, corrosion-resistant steel, capable of preventing atmospheric oxidation at temperatures up to 900°F. Benefits also include: Minimal distortion due to heat-treating, minimum 225,000 psi for high ultimate tensile strength, and high creep strength. |
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17-7 PH (Grade 631 - UNS S15700) |
SS* |
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420 (UNS S42000) |
SC** |
A less expensive alternative to PH 15-7. Since general corrosion resistance for this material is less than PH 15-7, use of this material depends upon the application. |
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DIN 1.4122 |
SG |
A grade of stainless steel commonly used on DIN standard retaining rings. |
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Beryllium Copper Alloy #25/UNS C17200 |
BC | Excellent corrosion resistance, It is particularly effective in sea air and seawater atmospheres. Best for applications that require conductivity. |
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Phosphor Bronze Alloy #5218/UNS C52180 |
PB | The least expensive copper material that Rotor Clip offers. It has very good stress relaxation characteristics, and it exhibits higher strength when compared to standard phosphor bronze materials with the same tin percentages. |
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| Material | Part Code | Features |
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Carbon Spring Steel |
ST | Features high strength and reliability. Rotor Clip rings are oil dipped at no additional cost to ensure basic corrosion resistance. |
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Stainless Steel AISI 302 |
SJ |
This general purpose stainless steel offers corrosion resistance and can be cold worked to high tensile strengths. |
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Stainless Steel AISI 316 |
SU | This type of stainless steel is heat resistant with superior corrosion resistance compared to other chromium nickel steels. It also offers high creep strength at elevated temperatures and resistance to pitting. |
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Stainless Steel PH17-7 |
SS | A high strength corrosion-resistant steel with good workability, easy hardening and excellent mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. |
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Beryllium Copper |
BC | Appropriate for applications that require conductivity. It is particularly effective in sea air and seawater atmospheres. |
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Specialty Alloys |
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A286 (DIN Material No.: 1.4980) |
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Inconel X-750 (DIN Material No.: 2.4669) |
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| Elgiloy (DIN Material No.: 2.4711) |
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| Hastelloy C276 (DIN Material No.: 2.4819) |
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| Finish | Part Code | Description | Features |
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Phosphate
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PA | Phosphate Coating | This is our standard finish and is recommended over unfinished plain steel since it offers an extended shelf-life protection against rusting. RoHS compliant. There is no additional charge for this finish. |
| PD | Phosphate & Oil | This finish provides 8-hour salt spray protection. RoHS compliant. | |
| PAL | Phosphate with Sealer | A coating is added to the finish to control loose phosphate crystals on the surface of the part. RoHS compliant. | |
| HPD | Heavy Phosphate & Oil | This finish provides 72 salt spray hours and can be used in place of costly stainless steel material in some applications. RoHS compliant. | |
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Hexavalent Chrome |
ZD |
Zinc Dichromate |
This coating features a yellow dichromate post plating finish. It affords the metal excellent salt spray protection (96 hours) and is particularly effective for applications exposed to seawater. Rotor Clip SAE 1060-1090 steel retaining rings are zinc plated using a mechanical plating process, which effectively eliminates hydrogen embrittlement. |
| ZF | Zinc Bright | Most of the dichromate is leeched out of this process, leaving "bright" silver finish on the parts. ZF offers some corrosion protection (48 hours) but is widely used when the aesthetics of the part are a factor. | |
| ZDL | Zinc Dichromate with Sealer | This improved finish offers corrosion protection of up to 240 hours of salt spray protection. | |
| HZDL | Heavy Zinc Dichromate Sealer | Offers 480 hours of salt spray protection. It is a low cost substitution for costly non-corrosive materials such as stainless steel in some applications. | |
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Trivalent |
Z3X |
Trivalent Chromate over Zinc | This coating meets global requirements for hexavalent-free coatings, Z3X trivalent with a sealer, affords 240 salt spray hours of protection. RoHS & ELV compliant. |
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Galvanic Zinc Plating
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GZN |
Galvanic Zinc Plating - Blue Chromate | This plating has a thickness of 5-8μm and blue chromate conversion coat. RoHS compliant. |
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GZY |
Galvanic Zinc Plating - Yellow Chromate | A yellow chromate conversion coat with the same thickness and contains hexavalent chromium. NOT RoHS compliant. Both provide 72 hours salt spray protection. Available for certain global markets only. | |
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Optional Color Coding Finishes
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ZFF |
Zinc Flash | |
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CF |
Copper Flash | ||
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OIL |
Oil Over Steel - Shelf Life | Used for constant section rings, an oil finish is applied over carbon steel to offer an extended shelf-life protection against rusting. No salt spray protection. RoHS compliant. |
