About Thordon Bearings Inc.

Thordon Bearings designs and manufactures a complete range of high performance, non-metallic journal bearing solutions for marine, pump, hydro-turbine, offshore oil and other industrial markets. From water lubricated stern tube and rudder bearings for ships to grease free wicket gate bearings for clean power generation, we provide innovative non polluting bearing solutions that meet or exceed the technical requirements of your application.

Since the first Thordon bearing was developed in 1966, Thordon has continuously improved its high performance polymer technologies and bearing designs to become the world leader in elastomeric bearing technology. Our applications engineering and global technical support teams can support your most unique bearing technical challenges.

Thordon engineered polymer bearing solutions can:

• Provide long bearing wear life
• Eliminate oil or grease
• Operate in dirty, abrasive environments
• Withstand high shock loads and edge loading

With Thordon bearings specified all around the world, an extensive distribution network has been established in over 80 countries. Thordon Technical Services department and factory trained distributors and agents can provide you with assistance, product and installation support.

Thordon Bearing Users Unaffected by VGP Regulations

(December 19, 2013) It’s just another day for Thordon bearing users as their decision to use seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings has ensured compliance in their oil to sea interfaces with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Vessel General Permit (VGP) regulations which came into effect today. 

Thordon propeller shaft bearings use the ultimate environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL) - seawater.

Join the thousands of Thordon users unaffected by the ever-changing regulations on environmentally acceptable lubricants and make the switch to seawater lubricated bearings on board your vessel today!

And Thordon rudder bearings also eliminate the use of grease, another requirement of the VGP.