Tag: iglidur

Do plain bearings comply with ESD or ATEX requirements?

Vishaka Upreti | 30 March 2021

Under the definition described within ATEX, iglidur plain bearings are not components to be certified. This means that no corresponding certificate is needed for iglidur plain bearings. However, equipment and systems for ATEX applications do have to be tested, as a result of which ATEX requirements also apply to the plain bearings from a technical […]

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Are there materials for bearings that can be used in drinking water?

Vishaka Upreti | 30 March 2021

Materials and components that come into contact with drinking water have to fulfil special requirements and this must be verified by certificates, for example DVGW work sheet W270 in accordance with DIN EN 16421 KTW. Depending on the country, different quality verifications can be necessary in this context. – Do you need such a certificate […]

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Are there plain bearings with fire safety certificates?

Vishaka Upreti | 30 March 2021

Many iglidur materials fulfil the fire safety requirements according to UL V0 and are self-extinguishing after a short time – for example iglidur GV0. We have developed iglidur RW370 specially for use in railway applications. This material also fulfils the requirements of DIN EN 45545 HL3. – Do you need more detailed information or certificates? Contact us by phone, e-mail or […]

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Are iglidur plain bearings compliant with RoHS, and what is RoHS?

Vishaka Upreti | 30 March 2021

The key word “RoHS” is based on EU directive 2002/95/EU (“RoHS 1”) which was replaced on 3 January 2013 by EU Directive 2011/65/EU (“RoHS 2”).The Directive regulates the restriction of undesirable ingredients in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. The abbreviation RoHS stands for “Restriction of (the use of certain) Hazardous Substances”.Since […]

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Can I use iglidur plain bearings for heavy loads?

Vishaka Upreti | 30 March 2021

This depends on your definition of a heavy load. What the term ‘heavy loads’ means depends on the point of view. In general, plastics are not nearly as strong as steel and similar materials. Nevertheless, there are iglidur materials that have proven their worth at load bearing points with loads above 150 MPa (approximate load of 6 t […]

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