In this video, Robert Dumayne, dry-tech director at igus, gives further reasons why engineers should change from metal PTFE-backed bearings to iglidur bearings in food processing systems and equipment for the beverage and packaging industries. The new metal detectable K230 plastic material is not only dry-running and maintenance free, it is FDA-compliant and in line with EU Directive 10/2011.
Compared to other iglidur materials, K230 is characterised by considerably lower moisture absorption and higher resistance to media and temperature extremes, while simultaneously displaying improved friction and wear behaviour.
