iglidur® plain bearing in roller chains

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The saying may be old, but it is still true. In fact, for many machine builders, the strength of the chain link is not the biggest question mark.

The need to lubricate may be a much bigger obstacle in food contact applications. Or the noise of a rattling and rattling drive chain: while this might be fine in a rollercoaster, this effect is undesirable in other user-related or industrial applications.
With our tribologically optimised iglidur® polymer plain bearings, you can reduce the noise emissions of your roller chain... free of lubrication.

Advantages of dry-tech® polymer plain bearings in drive chains:

No lubrication necessary

maintenance-free

good absorption of edge loads

Resistant to chemicals and corrosion-free

ISO 10993 Type A, FDA and 10/2011 EC-compliant materials available

Low moisture absorption

Low wear rates, long service life

Swivel test wear [μm/1000 Schwenks]

iglidur® W300

metallic rolled

PA 6.6 + PTFE

Temperature 70°C
Speed (cycles/min.): 28.65; load: 30 MPa
Angle: 60°; surface Rz>6.3; shaft: C45

Rotation test wear [µm/1000 Umdrehungen]

iglidur® J

metallic rolled

POM + PTFE

Temperature 70°C
Speed: 0.1 m/s; load: 5 MPa
Surface: Rz>6.3; shaft: C45

Maintenance-free and dry-running iglidur® plain bearings for use in roller chains

iglidur® G

high wear
strength

Resistant to dirt and dust

cost-effective

iglidur® G

iglidur® W300

for particularly long service life

Lowest friction

Extremely high wear resistance

iglidur® W300

iglidur® J

Vibration-damping

good chemical
resistance

Low moisture
absorption

iglidur® J

iglidur® GLW

Low moisture
absorption

Extremely wear-resistant, especially with loads up to 20 MPa

Resistant to edge loads

iglidur® GLW

iglidur® Z

High temperature
resistance

for extreme loads

For high dynamic forces

iglidur® Z

iglidur® P

low total moisture absorption

high load capacity

cost-effective

low wear rates

iglidur® P

Examples of iglidur® polymer plain bearings in roller chains

iglidur® in drive chains:

Drive chains fitted with iglidur® plain bearings are used on board fish trawlers in fish processing.

Advantages of the iglidur® polymer plain bearings:

Resistant to salt water and cleaning agents

lubrication-free

maintenance-free

iglidur® Protective rollers in drive chains:

To make the chains completely lubricant-free, iglidur® polymer plain bearings can also be used as protective rollers.

Advantages of iglidur®polymer plain bearings:

Vibration-damping and low-noise

lubrication-free

Low wear

iglidur® in conveyor chains:

Conveyor chains in cleaning systems for returnable bottles can withstand even the most aggressive cleaning agents with iglidur® polymer plain bearings.

Advantages of iglidur® polymer plain bearings:

Resistant to chemicals

No corrosion

lubrication-free

Further information

Food-compliant bearing and e-chain® for the food industry | igus®