iglide® plastics as bar stock

Bar stock  
Semi-finished products are now available in the form of lubrication-free, wear-resistant plastic bar stock

This means high quality, self-lubricating iglide® polymers can be machined into custom parts and special bearing sizes. This is ideal for maintenance managers, special purpose machinery manufacturers and plant builders who require high performance material components in non-standard dimensions, small quantities, or for test samples and prototypes.

The solid rod is available in high-quality iglide® materials not accessible anywhere else on the market as semi-finished products.

Anything machined from the bar stock automatically possesses the material properties attributable to all igus® plastics: self-lubricating, zero maintenance, dirt and dust resistance, low wear, low friction, and more. The machined plastic part will also have a predictable life when used as a bearing.

When to use it?

  • When you can't find the size bearing you need in the iglide® catalog
  • When you need a semi-finished product with excellent coefficients of friction and a low wear rate
  • When you need an iglide® bushing in custom sizes and low quantities

When not to use it?

  • When a standard iglide® bearing is available in the catalog in the right size
  • When you need an iglide® bearing in a custom size and in large quantities
  • When you need a semi-finished product and its tribological properties are not important

Find the best iglide® material for your bar stock order


iglide® bar stock service life calculation  

iglidur® bar stock

Service life calculation

Find the best bar stock solution and calculate service life for your application.

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iglide® J bar stock  

iglide® J bar stock

The fast-and-slow motion specialist

Suitable for continuous operation and soft shafts.

iglide® J4 bar stock  

iglide® J4 bar stock

Low cost and low wear

Low cost material for a long service life.

iglide® J350 bar stock  

iglide® J350 bar stock

High wear resistance in rotation

Superior wear resistance for rotary applications.

iglide® A180 bar stock  

iglide® A180 bar stock

The FDA all-rounder for wet areas

Can be used in direct contact with food.

iglide® A350 bar stock  

iglide® A350 bar stock

FDA compliant and wear resistant at high temperatures

Suitable for pivoting and rotational movements.

iglide® P210 bar stock  

iglide® P210 bar stock

Strong against impacts

Versatile, rugged, universal use.

iglide® R bar stock  

iglide® R bar stock

Low-cost material, low wear

Good abrasion resistance. Low coefficient of friction in dry operation.

Tom Miller  

Questions for the specialists

iglide® materials supplied as a round stock bar or machined custom component. What can we do for you?

plastic bushings  

iglide® plastic bushings

7,000 different types available from stock

Longer life at lower cost. Lubrication- and maintenance-free.

iglide® plastic bushing applications

Examples where iglide® plastic bushings have been used in real-world applications in many different industries.

iglide® plastic bushing applications    

The self-lubricating effect

Find out how iglide® plastic bushings work.

The self-lubricating effect    

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