iglide® F161 bar stock - plate

iglide® F161 bar stock – plate
iglide® F161 is an ESD-safe triboplastic for sensitive equipment, pairing reliable charge dissipation with low friction and steady wear at low to medium loads. It machines into flat wear elements and liners that protect electronics and sensors while running dry and clean.

When to use it: For jigs, guides, and wear plates near sensors or electronics requiring electrostatic dissipation.
When not to use it: For food-grade, high-temperature hygiene zones without ESD needs, consider A350; for chemical-heavy environments at elevated temperatures, consider AD500; for a more cost-effective non-ESD plate, see B160.

Industry/Application Areas

• Electronics assembly and handling
• Inspection and test equipment
• Packaging lines with ESD controls

igus® plate stock provides flat iglide® slabs for machining wear plates, bearing blocks, glide pads, and custom flat parts. Plates are self-lubricating and maintenance free, supporting low friction and long service life without external lubrication. The large face area favors pocketing, counterbores, and nesting multiple parts from one blank, with broad material options for food, chemical, or temperature demands. Available in round bar stock, plate stock, sheet stock, plate strips, and custom profiles (upon request).

When to use plate stock

• Wider or thicker flat parts not economical in strips or sheets
• Faces needing pockets, counterbores, or tapped features
• Nesting several components from one plate to reduce setups
• Stiff mounting faces, large wear pads, bolt through interfaces
• Need the broadest choice of iglide® grades for a specific counterface

When not to use plate stock

• Long, narrow rails that fit a standard strip width (choose plate strips)
• Very thin liners or shims with tight height limits (choose sheet stock)
• Turned, round parts (choose round bar)
• Very high volumes of one geometry (use catalog parts or molding)

The full catalog of semi-finished products is available in the Downloads tab.