igus is offering a range of bearing products that are blue in colour for easier detection in the food and drink industry. The iglidur A350 polymer plain bearing material is FDA approved (Food and Drug Administration, US) and the igubal polymer material can also be recognised by metal detectors; both materials are manufactured completely from tribo-optimised plastic. Blue-coloured products are now widely used in food preparation areas and large-scale mass-produced food lines as the colour is noticeable but does not occur frequently in nature. The igus iglidur A350 polymer plain bearing material is FDA approved, which means that it can touch food and, should, in the unlikely event that particles contaminate food, be ingested without causing harm to the person. It is ideal for applications in the food, packaging and bottle-filling industries that undergo regular steam and chemical cleaning processes. For use in the food and drink industry, a blue variant of the igus igubal range is made of detectable plastic. When these special igubal bearings are fitted to a machine, there is no possibility of any igubal parts contaminating the end product when a metal detector is fitted on the automated production line.
Key product features
* iglidur A350 polymer plain bearing material
* FDA approved
* Highly wear resistant
* Can handle long-term temperature exposure up to 180°C
* Resistant to a variety of chemicals and other liquid media
* Ideal for applications in the food, packaging and bottle-filling industries that undergo regular steam and chemical cleaning processes
* Delivers low coefficients of friction
* Corrosion resistant, lubrication and maintenance free
igubal polymer material
* Range includes lubricant- and maintenance-free rod-end bearings and clevis joints, flange, pivoting and pillow-block bearings, which are suitable for dry use at application temperatures ranging from -30°C to 80°C
* They can run in liquids as well as chemicals, and are corrosion resistant, so are not adversely affected by regular washdowns
* In comparison with traditional metallic bearings, the igubal range offers better damping characteristics since the specially developed plastic material absorbs vibrations more effectively
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