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igus® materials in the test versus PTFE foils significantly more wear-resistant

iglide® versus PTFE foil

Wear of machine parts depends on diverse influence factors. Thus designers are often confronted with the challenge of deciding between various material alternatives. With regard to wear behavior, igus® has now also compared its bar stock material iglide® A160, as well as its tribotape® material iglide® V400 on various counter partners with PTFE foils.
 
The trials were executed under the following test parameters:

Foils: iglide® A160, iglide® V400, and PTFE

Counter partners: Stainless steel, glass (in this case: Soda-lime glass, PET, and paper

Load: 2.25 lb

Speed: 0,722 ft/s

Temperature: 73ºF

Wear test
Wear test

Title: Rotating wear – foil test stand F=10 N (2.25 lb), v= 0.22 m/s (0.722 ft/s), T=23°C (73ºF)
x-axis: Counter partners (1.4305, soda-lime glass, PET, paper)
y-axis: Mass wear (mg/km)

Result:

The tests with the PTFE foil show an extremely high rate of wear against all counter partners. Compared with the PTFE foil, the two materials, iglide® A160 and iglide® V400, show significantly lower wear rates, see diagram 1 and 2.

Test result (PDF)

More information:

Bar stock A160

Bar stock made of iglide® A160

iglide® A160 by the unit for free design. More wear resistant in comparison with the PTFE foil

Bar stock made of iglide® A160
iglidur® V400

Wear resistant at high temperatures

Extreme wear resistance with soft shafts and in high temperatures up to +392°F

iglide® V400

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