IGUS LAUNCHES WEAR-RESISTANT PLAIN BEARING RANGE WITHOUT PTFE

Just in time for Hannover Messe, igus is announcing a breakthrough: the material developers in Cologne have produced the established polymer plain bearings from the iglidur G, iglidur X and iglidur H series, which are used in machines, systems and vehicles worldwide, without PTFE. This can benefit companies looking for future-proof alternatives due to the prospect of stricter PFAS regulations or even a ban.

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At igus in Cologne, intensive research and testing have been done in the in-house material development department. The focus: plain bearings of the standard series with PTFE. Lars Butenschön, Head of the iglidur Plain Bearing Technology Business Unit at igus, says, "We are particularly pleased because iglidur G is a popular all-rounder in the igus product range, which can be found across the globe in mechanical engineering, plant construction and the automotive industry due to its high wear resistance and low friction. Maintaining this versatility without PTFE required a great deal of development effort. Thanks to the sophisticated design of the formulations, the familiar material specifications in terms of temperature stability, mechanical strength and shrinkage behaviour remained virtually unchanged, as confirmed by tests in the comp