drylin® - Ideal coefficients of friction, extremely low wear

Materials

igus® offers various materials for gliding elements and counter partners for the drylin® linear systems. Tests conducted over the years have shown that iglidur® J, J 200 and X are the ideal materials for most linear applications due to their positive properties in wear and friction.

Ideal material combinations

iglidur® J

The iglidur® J material achieved the best results among almost all shaft materials in our tests. Comparative laboratory tests show that iglidur® J is the most low-wear, low-friction polymer for linear applications.

Special properties of iglidur® J:

Maintenance-free dry operation

Low coefficients of friction with all materials

Excellent wear resistance

Very low humidity absorption


iglidur® J200

iglidur® J200 was designed and developed especially for linear applications together with hard-anodized aluminum. This combination achieves by far the best results in our laboratory tests.

Special properties of iglidur® J200:

Absolutely maintenance-free

Extremely high service life on hard-anodized aluminum

Low coefficients of friction with hard-anodized aluminum

Excellent wear resistance with anodized aluminum


iglidur® X

iglidur® X is characterized by high temperature resistance and compressive strength combined with extreme resistance to chemicals. iglidur® X achieves the best wear resistance on stainless steel and chrome-plated steel shafts.

Special properties of iglidur® X:

Absolutely maintenance-free

Temperature resistance -100°C to +250°C in continuous operation

Universal resistance to chemicals

Very low humidity absorption


iglidur® E7

iglidur® E7 is especially suitable for steel and stainless steel shafts. This material dampens vibrations very effectively, is especially abrasion-resistant, and increases service life eightfold.
 

Special properties of iglidur® E7:

Quiet operation due to good dampening properties

Low coefficient of friction

self-lubricating thanks to incorporated solid lubricants

Corrosion-resistant

very low moisture absorption

Coefficient of friction Y = coefficient of friction
Wear Y = wear
Comparison of service life shafts materials Y = service life


AWM(P): Hard-anodized aluminum shaft
h10 and h8 respectively
SWM: Hardened and smoothed
steel shaft, h6, (1.1213)
EWM: Hardened and smoothed
stainless steel shaft, h6, (1.4125)
EEWM: Hardened and smoothed
stainless steel shaft, h6, (1.4034)
hv: Hard-chrome plated and smoothed
steel shaft, h7, (1.1213)