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Our iglidur materials for spherical insert bearings and spherical balls
Our igubal spherical balls and spherical insert bearings consist of various tribologically optimised iglidur materials that offer specific properties for a wide range of applications. All materials share the common advantages of wear optimisation, dust and dirt repellence as well as freedom from lubrication and maintenance thanks to integrated solid lubricants.
The benefits
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Lubrication and maintenance-free
Up to 80% lighter than stainless steel solutions
Up to 40% more cost-effective than stainless steel solutions
| Material iglidur | A160 | A181 | A180 | A350 | FC180 | H3 | J | J3 | J4 | R | UW | W300 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%] | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Sliding friction coefficient against steel [μ] | 0.09 - 0.19 | 0.10 - 0.21 | 0.05 - 0.23 | 0.10 - 0,20 | - | 0.08 - 0.17 | 0.06-0.18 | 0.06-0.20 | - | 0.09-0.25 | 0.15 - 0.35 | 0.08 -0.23 | 0.09-0.27 |
| Maximum long-term application temperature [°C] | +90 | +90 | +90 | +180 | +90 | +200 | +90 | +90 | +90 | +90 | +90 | +90 | +250 |
| Maximum short-term application temperature [°C] | +100 | +110 | +110 | +210 | +110 | +240 | +120 | +120 | +120 | +110 | +110 | +180 | +315 |
| Min. application temperature [°C] | -50 | -50 | -50 | -100 | -40 | -40 | -50 | -50 | -50 | -50 | -50 | -40 | -100 |
| Thermal conductivity [W/m · K] | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | 0.25 | 0.6 | 0.24 | 0.60 |
| Shore D hardness | 60 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 85 |
iglidur W300
The classic endurance runner up to 30MPa
- The classic endurance runner, highly wear-resistant on (almost) all shafts
- For particularly long service lives
- Low coefficient of friction
- Extremely high wear resistance
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 6.5
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.08 - 0.23
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +180°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -40°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.24
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 77
iglidur J
The versatile endurance runner
- The versatile endurance runner, highly wear-resistant on (almost) all shafts with very low coefficients of friction
- Low wear with many shaft materials
- Low friction coefficients in dry running
- Vibration-damping
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.06 - 0.18
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +120°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 74
iglidur J3
The new endurance runner
- Specialist for pivoting and pulsating loads
- Low coefficients of friction
- Good media resistance
- Low moisture absorption
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.06 - 0.20
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +120°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 73
iglidur J4
Low-cost for low to medium loads
- Low-cost material
- Low coefficients of friction
- Good media resistance
- Low moisture absorption
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +120°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 74
iglidur R
The low-cost material
- Low-cost material
- Low coefficient of friction
- Good abrasion resistance
- Low friction coefficients in dry running
- Very cost-effective
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 0.2
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.09 - 0.25
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +110°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 77
iglidur H3
The specialist for high speeds
- Speeds of up to 200rpm
- High wear resistance
- Low moisture absorption
- Resistant to many chemicals
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 0.5
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.08 - 0.17
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +200°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +240°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -40°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 75
iglidur UW
For fast rotations under water
- The underwater endurance runner, for fast rotation under water
- For use under water
- For fast and continuous rotation
- Long service life
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 0.8
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.15 - 0.35
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +110°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.60
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 78
iglidur X
The chemical and temperature specialist
- Up to 150MPa static
- For temperatures from -100°C to +250°C in continuous operation
- Universal chemical resistance
- Meets the fire protection requirements of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for aircraft interiors
- High compressive strength
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 0.5
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.09 - 0.27
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +250°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +315°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -100°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.6
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 85
iglidur A160
Inner ring with high media resistance for the food industry
- FDA and EU regulation-compliant for chemicals and food
- Compliant with EU Regulation 10/2011 EC
- FDA compliant
- High media resistance
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 0.1
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.09 - 0.19
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +100°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.30
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 60
iglidur A180
The all-rounder for the food sector
- The FDA-compliant all-rounder
- The iglidur® A180 material meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for repeated food contact
- Good media resistance
- For the wet area
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.05 - 0.23
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +110°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 76
iglidur FC180
Detectable material with high media resistance
- FDA and EU regulation-compliant for chemicals and food
- Optically and magnetically detectable
- Good media resistance
- For wet areas
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +110°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -40°C
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 69
iglidur A181
The universal bearing for the food industry
- The universal bearing for food contact
- Compliant with EU Regulation 10/2011 EC
- FDA-compliant
- Universally applicable
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.3
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.10 - 0.21
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +90°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +110°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -50°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.25
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 76
iglidur A350
The endurance runner at high temperatures for the food industry
- Compliant according to EU Regulation 10/2011 EC
- FDA compliant
- Meets the fire safety requirements of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for aircraft interiors
General properties
Maximum water absorption [Gew.-%]: 1.9
Sliding friction coefficient, dynamic, against steel [μ]: 0.10 - 0.20
Thermal properties
Upper long-term application temperature: +180°C
Upper short-term application temperature: +210°C
Lower long-term application temperature: -100°C
Thermal conductivity [W/m · K]: 0.24
Mechanical properties
Shore D hardness: 76
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