1. Lightweight: Plastic is five times lighter than steel, thereby reducing the weight and energy to move them.

2. Corrosion Resistant: plastic ball bearings can be utilized in environments destructive to conventional bearings. Plastic, by its nature, does not corrode.

MKL bearings can operate in hostile environments such as sea water, silicon wafer processing, plating solutions and swimming pools.

3. Customizable Design: Custom designs are readily and inexpensively made from plastics. This allows engineers complete freedom to design the bearing around the device rather than attempting to design the device around a limited range of standard bearings.

4. Lubrication Free: Steel bearings require lubrication to reduce friction, dissipate heat and prevent corrosion. Due to the design of plastic ball bearings, there is no metal to metal contact, which results in less friction. Many times the liquids the bearings are running in can dissipate heat and act as the lubricant.

5. Noise Control: Plastic has the inherent ability to dampen vibrations. Add lubrication and they become virtually silent.

6. Product Integration: A plastic bearing can be mounted into other components or parts such as plastic wheels, pulleys or housings. In certain design concepts, seamless integration can be achieved where the bearing will have the pulley profile as the outer ring, and the shaft or a fixing clip replaces the inner ring. This integration lowers assembly time and also results in the utilization of fewer parts, increasing affordability.

7. Non-Magnetic: Plastic ball bearings become completely nonmagnetic when fitted with polymer, glass, or nonmagnetic 316 stainless balls. They are ideal for use in MRI X-ray equipment or sensors where there cannot be magnetic distortio.

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