-Description Rubbing surfaces, usually with lubricant; some bearings use pumped lubrication and behave similarly to fluid bearings. -Friction Depends on materials and construction, PTFE has coefficient of friction ~ 0.05-0.35, depending upon fillers added -Stiffness Good, provided wear is low, but some slack is normally present -Speed Low to very high -Life Low to very high - depends upon application and lubrication -Cautions Widely used, relatively high friction, suffers from stiction in some applications. Depending upon the application, lifetime can be higher or lower than rolling element bearings.