food production

Maintenance-free, food-safe plastics

  • FDA-compliant and EU 10/2011 certified
  • Self-lubricating and dry-running - no risk of contamination
  • Continuous operating temperatures of up to 482⁰F
  • Can be used with 300 series stainless steel
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Maintenance-free
  • Extremely wear resistant
  • Corrosion resistant
  • Resistant to acids, alkaline and alcoholic cleaning agents

Application Examples

Waffle baking machines

  • No corrosion due to high humidity
  • High-temperature applications without axial safety (T>338°F) due to tempered iglide® plain bearings
  • High wear resistance
waffle cones

Meat and Fish Processing

sausages

Dessert processing

  • Maintenance-free, self lubricating, corrosion-resistant, no damage of stainless steel shafts
  • Good chemical resistance against brine / typical detergents (Hydrogen peroxide, bases, peracetic acid)
desert

Applicable Parts:

Conveyor rollers

conveyor rollers
  • High wear resistance
  • Long service life
  • Self-lubricating

iglide® A181 plain bearings

A181
  • Compliant with FDA and EU regulations
  • Good media-resistance
  • Universal installation

iglide® A350 bar stock

barstock
  • FDA-compliant
  • For use with temperatures up to +180 °C
  • Self-lubricating & maintenance-free

iglide® A160 liner

tribo tape
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High wear resistance
  • FDA-compliant

igubal® fixed flange bearings

igubal flange
  • Cost-effective
  • Corrosion-resistant
  • Easy installation

Lead Screw Actuators: SLW

SLW
  • Stainless-steel version and corrosion-resistant
  • Dirt-resistant
  • Clean & hygienic

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Questions or product information? Please contact:

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Josiah Aultman

N. American Packaging Industry Manager

(218) 349-2864Email