iglidur® materials for maintenance-free bearing points

Our iglidur materials are characterised by their special material composition, which makes the bearing points free from lubrication and maintenance. You can choose from over 60 iglidur plastics with different specifications, so that the iglidur plain bearing, for example, can be precisely tailored to the requirements of your application. These iglidur materials are supplemented by various igutex fibre composite materials, which are used in applications with particularly high loads.

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Overview of all iglidur and igutex materials ▼
How sustainable are plastics from igus? ▼
Free sample box with the most important materials ▼

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Overview of plain-bearing materials

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For universal use

Here you can find all iglidur materials that can be used universally under normal conditions (temperature, media etc.).

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With a long service life

Of course, every iglidur material is optimised for wear. However, the plain-bearing materials in this group have a particularly long service life.

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For food contact

Since bearing elements made of our iglidur materials do not have to be lubricated, they are suitable for applications with high hygiene standards.

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With high media resistance

Media contact? Not a problem. We carry materials that have been developed for use in humid environments or wet rooms.

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For harsh environments

iglidur materials in this category have been developed for use in very dirty environments combined with loads and impacts.

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For high loads

For particularly high loads, we have developed igutex materials that are woven from high-strength fibre composites.

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For high temperatures

Here you can find materials that are particularly heat-resistant. We can also offer you a solution for use in hot liquids.

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For special applications

Electrical conductivity, freedom from PTFE and silicone or fast rotation under water ... here you can find iglidur materials for very special requirements.

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Particularly sustainable

This group brings together the iglidur materials that are made from at least 97% regranulate.

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What are materials from igus made of?

Find out more about the different components that make up our materials and how these materials give our products their special specifications.

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iglidur plain bearing with oil drop and red X, maintenance-free and self-lubricating.

How does the self-lubricating effect work?

We explain the self-lubricating effect of our plain bearings and why bearing points do not have to be lubricated thanks to our iglidur and igutex materials.

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How sustainable are plastics from igus?

We see it as our duty to use resources sustainably and to always focus on protecting the environment in our work as a plastics-processing company. Our materials and products can make an important contribution to this.

For example, our materials make the use of lubricants and oils on bearing points completely superfluous. They are also lighter than steel and save energy due to their lower weight. Thanks to their long service life, iglidur products need to be replaced less frequently.

Find out here what else we do to protect the environment.

Sustainability at igus

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Materials are tested in the test laboratory

To tailor the advice optimally to your needs and make it easier for you to select materials, igus performs over 15,000 tribological wear tests every year. These standardised tests form the empirical basis for a calculation program that can be found nowhere else in the world and can simulate different scenarios, from high-temperature pivoting to underwater rotation under different loads. The online tool, iglidur Bearing Designer, enables you to precisely calculate the service life of our materials. In a matter of seconds and on the basis of real test values.

Test laboratory for plain bearings

PTFE-free and PFAS-tested materials

Due to the current discussion about a PTFE or PFAS ban, we have compiled all important information regarding our iglidur materials here. You will also find a list of all iglidur materials that do not contain PTFE or have been tested for PFAS, which are certainly considered critical or harmful to health.

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