Frequently Asked Questions
about Rudder Bearings

What is the bearing material used for rudders?

Thordon manufactures 2 grades of rudder bearings for different operating environments – XL and SXL. SXL offers a 15-year wearlife guarantee on newbuilds – see below. They are proprietary synthetic elastomeric polymer alloys combining the best properties of plastic with the toughness and abrasion resistance of rubber.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rudder Bearings

What is the bearing material used for rudders?

Thordon Product Inquiries?

Global Service & Support (GSS) Team

Frequently Asked Questions
about Rudder Bearings

Global Service & Support
(GSS) Team