iglidur X: Sliding bearing material withstands temperatures from -100 to +250°C

Pressure, heat, cold, moisture, or acids – nothing forces iglidur X to its knees. (Source: igus GmbH)

The motion plastics specialist igus, expert for plastics in motion, has had a material for extreme conditions in its program with iglidur X for years. Pressure, heat, cold, humidity, or acids – nothing forces iglidur X to its knees. In addition to the existing 312 catalog dimensions, further sizes are now being added gradually as part of the igus standard program offensive, which encompasses 113 dimensions. All common sizes of the sliding bearing material are thus available from igus within 24 hours.

For applications where it can get really hot, cold, or "sharp," iglidur X is exactly the right material. The iglidur material from igus has been developed for particularly challenging cases. These include extreme operating temperatures from -100 to +250 °C, even in continuous operation, or aggressive chemicals.

iglidur X ensures significantly longer service life in practice

Its chemical resistance is demonstrated, among other things, in use in fuel pumps at gas stations. Previously used PTFE-coated bearings sometimes contaminated the fuel and damaged the shafts. Now, iglidur X bearings ensure a longer lifespan for the pumps. One of the most extraordinary applications of iglidur X was in the "Porton Man," a robot used by the British defense industry for testing protective clothing, which was submitted in 2015 as part of the manus competition for exciting sliding bearing applications. In all joints of the robot, which is temporarily fitted with protective clothing for testing, robust iglidur X sliding bearings are used because only they can withstand the load of chemical, biological, or radioactive substances.