Wear-resistant 3D printing plastics for components in moving applications

Our 3D printing materials are up to 50 times more abrasion-resistant than conventional plastics. This makes them the ideal material wherever components come into contact through movement. On this page you can find out which materials fulfil special requirements, e.g. food conformity or ESD suitability requirements.

In our shop you will find detailed technical information and processing instructions for all our 3D printing materials. Material profiles are also available to download for easy processing of our filaments on common 3D printers from Bambu Lab, Prusa and Ultimaker. ⯈ To the material shop

What do the iglidur plastics have in common?
All iglidur materials contain the same basic materials specifically developed for plain bearings. This means that they are all self-lubricating and wear-resistant thanks to integrated solid lubricants. More details on the specifications of the iglidur base materials can be found in the plain bearing wiki.

On this page you will find more information about the specifications of our materials:

All-rounder materials

The iglidur 3D printing materials are considered all-rounders that can be used for any type of wear application under normal conditions.

The bestsellers here are the SLS powder iglidur i3 and the tribofilament iglidur i150.

If, however, your application requires an all-rounder material with significantly higher flexural strength and/or temperature resistance, iglidur i230 is the right material.

iglidur i3 SLS powder

Best seller in 3D printing service
High wear-resistance and maximum strength
Good mechanical properties
Ideal for sliding applications and gears

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iglidur i3 3D printing laser sintering material

iglidur i230 SLS powder

Highest flexural strength
Temperature-resistant up to +180°C
Free from PTFE
Electrostatically dissipative (ESD)

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iglidur i150 filament for wear-resistant parts

iglidur i150 tribofilament

Filament best seller
Easy to process
Ideal for low surface speeds
Food compatible according to EU10/2011

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Heat-resistant materials

This category includes 3D printing materials that can withstand a permanent application temperature of at least 120°C (without deforming): For such higher application temperatures, we offer wear-resistant tribofilaments and SLS powders.

What do I need to bear in mind when processing heat-resistant tribofilaments?

To process high-temperature filaments, you need a 3D printer with a build chamber temperature of at least 160°C.
It is particularly important to store the high-temperature filaments protected from moisture and to dry them before use in order to avoid undesirable quality problems.

iglidur A350 heat-resistant and food-safe filament according to FDA

iglidur A350 tribofilament

Resistant to temperatures of up to 180°C in continuous operation
Flame-retardant according to UL94-V0
Suitable for autoclave and FDA-compliant

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iglidur RW370 extremely heat-resistant and strong filament

iglidur RW370 tribofilament

Resistant to temperatures of up to 170°C in continuous operation
Flame-retardant according to UL94-V0 and DIN EN 45545
Highest strength of all tribofilaments

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iglidur J260 especially strong, wear-resistant 3D printing material

iglidur J260 tribofilament

Resistant to temperatures of up to 120°C in continuous operation
Chemical resistance
Very good coefficient of friction at low and medium loads

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Materials that are suitable for ESD

Our electrostatically dissipative materials are ideal for applications where ESD specifications are essential for avoiding damage to electronic components and manufacturing anti-static parts for machines that require ATEX certification.
New product: iglidur i9-ESD has a lower conductivity than iglidur i8-ESD, which prevents unwanted discharge currents between sensitive electrical components. This makes it particularly suitable for electronic connectors.

In addition to its antistatic specifications, iglidur i8-ESD and i9-ESD are also characterised by their outstanding rigidity, as a result of which the parts are deformed to a lesser degree than other materials under the same load. Like all other igus 3D printing materials, the ESD SLS powders contain solid lubricants that ensure particularly low friction and eliminate the need for additional lubrication.

iglidur i8-ESD anti-static plastic for 3D printing

iglidur i8-ESD SLS powder

Contact resistance 104 to 107ohms x cm
High UV resistance
Can be processed on systems with and without CO2 laser

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iglidur i9-ESD SLS powder

Contact resistance 106 to 109 ohms x cm
Prevents interference currents in live parts
Increased rigidity

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Electrostatically dissipative (ESD) gripper

Free ESD sample part

Order a 3D-printed sample gripper made of iglidur i8-ESD free of charge and take a look at the SLS material.

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Food-safe materials

Our 3D printing materials also include some with food conformity for safe use in the food and packaging industry. Food conformity guarantees that materials that come into contact with food have been tested for the degree of transferred plastic components. EU Regulation 10/2011 and the FDA in the USA define limit values, above which the material is no longer food-safe. The permissible contact time also plays a role and varies depending on the FDA or EU 10/2011 declaration of conformity and ambient temperature.

Tips for 3D printing with food-safe tribofilaments:

Protect food-grade filament from dust
Thoroughly clean all contact parts before printing, especially the extruder pinion, print nozzle and print bed
Use no adhesive or one that conforms with food standards
Select slicing software settings for a surface of high density
Reduced printing speed and adaptation of the line width to the nozzle diameter

Further relevant information on 3D printing of food-safe components can be found here:

Find out more about food-safe 3D printing

Find out more about food-safe 3D printing

iglidur i151 tribofilament

Compliant with the FDA and EU 10/2011 food-specific regulations
Optically detectable thanks to its blue colour
Can be processed with any printer

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iglidur i6 food-safe plastic for 3D printing

iglidur i6 SLS powder

Food-compatible according to FDA
Accurate surface details
Ideal for worm wheels

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Free sample part

Order a 3D-printed worm wheel made of iglidur i6 from the laser sinter and see the material for yourself.

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Materials for structural components and multi-material printing

The fibre-reinforced 3D printing filaments igumid P150 and P190 have been specially developed as partner materials for iglidur i150 and i190 for the manufacture of particularly strong and at the same time low-friction components produced with the multi-material printing process.

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As a multi-material compound, the wear resistance and sliding properties of the respective tribofilament and the special rigidity of the igumid filament are combined in one component through inseparably bonded layers.

Thanks to their impressively high flexural strength, igumid filaments are also suitable for producing lightweight structural components.

Fibre-reinforced igumid P150 3D printing filament

igumid P150 fibre-reinforced filament

Flexural strength 87MPa, modulus of elasticity 5GPa
Extremely robust and rigid with fibre reinforcement
Not self-lubricating, structural material for lightweight components

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Fibre-reinforced igumid P190 3D printing filament

igumid P190 fibre-reinforced filament

Flexural strength 237MPa, flexural modulus 11.5GPa
Extremely robust and rigid with fibre reinforcement
Not self-lubricating, structural material for lightweight components

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Free multi-material sample part

Order a free coupling joint from multi-material 3D printing made of iglidur i150 (slide-optimised) and igumid P150 (fibre-reinforced) and see our filaments for yourself.

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DLP and LCD resin

3D printing resin for wear-resistant parts

The iglidur 3D printing resins particularly stand out from conventional resins due to their enormous wear resistance and maximum strength.

Thanks to the integrated solid lubricants, they are self-lubricating and are particularly suitable for the production of wear-resistant parts with the finest details.

Like the other igus 3D printing materials, the resins are also processed to order in the in-house 3D printing service. They are also available as material in the shop and can be easily processed on standard DLP and LCD 3D printers.

Tip: Our print profiles for Asiga and Formlabs 3D printers make the printing process even easier. Simply download it free of charge from the product page in the shop and start printing straight away.

PTFE-free 3D printing resin iglidur i2000

iglidur i2000 resin

Wear-resistant and durable: 50 to 80 times longer service life than standard technical resins
PTFE-free
Black colour

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3D printing resin for wear-resistant part iglidur i3000

iglidur i3000 resin

Extremely wear-resistant: min. 30 to 60 times longer service life than conventional 3D printing resins
Enormous strength and stiffness (flexural strength: 90MPa)

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3D printing resin for gears iglidur i4000

iglidur i4000 resin

Especially for precise gears
Up to 3.5 times longer service life than standard resins in the gear test
13 times higher elongation at break than i3000
High strength and good impact resistance

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Food-safe 3D printing resin iglidur i6000

iglidur i6000 resin

Food-safe according to EU 10/2011
High surface quality (roughness Ra = 0.8µm; Rz = 4.2µm)
PTFE-free
Available in white and blue

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Our materials at a glance

This brochure offers assistance in the selection and application of our wear-resistant tribo-materials, explains the advantages of the special filaments and 3D printing resins from igus, as well as specific application possibilities.

Just fill in the form, download the PDF and discover the materials!

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