The sliding elements are special items that are designed to significantly reduce the friction coefficient in pipe supports. As a result, they lower the values of load caused by the horizontal displacement of pipes or equipment.

   They are usually installed between the pipe or equipment and the structure or floor.

They are based on the use of plates made of a low friction coefficient material, such as:

- PTFE (polythetrafluor ethylene) for working with temperatures up to +150ºC

- Bronze plates with graphite inserts for higher temperatures.

   In both cases, the use of these elements guarantees values of the friction coefficient to a maximum of 0,1 while reaching as low as 0,03.