New material for exposure to continuous direct sunshine: iglide® J UV

Advanced material - improved UV resistance

Today, bearings appear not only in the form of simple bushings but also as special forms for special uses, in some instances of which they are exposed to UV radiation for long periods of time. igus® has therefore developed a new material: iglide® J UV. The tribological properties such as friction and wear of the new black material are comparable to those of the very wear-resistant standard material iglide® J. Initially, a range of standard bearings with and without flange for a shaft diameter of up to 20 mm will be available. Bearings made of iglide® J UV are available upon request in all previous standard dimensions of iglide® J as well as in individually designed special geometries.
 

Technical properties

General properties
Density	1.49 g/cm³
Color	black
Max. moisture absorption at +73.4°F and 50% r.h.	0.3% weight.
Max. water absorption	1.3% weight.
Electrical properties
Specific volume resistance	> 1013 Ω cm
Surface resistance	> 1012 Ω cm
Mechanical properties
Shore-D hardness	74
Max. recommended surface pressure	.005076 psi
Thermal properties
Max. long-term application temperature	+194°F
Max. short-term application temperature	+248°F
Lower application temperature	-122°F