iglide® RN326 bar stock - plate

iglide® RN326 bar stock - plate
RN326 is a durable, low-friction triboplastic for reliable flat wear parts. It offers steady wear behavior and low moisture uptake, supporting clean, dry-running liners and plates that machine easily and perform consistently in everyday industrial equipment.

When to use it: For general-purpose plates that need dependable wear, dry running, and straightforward machining.
When not to use it: For food-grade hygiene, see A160 or A350; for maximum chemical resistance at high heat, consider AD500; for low-friction general-purpose plates, see J or JB; for ESD-sensitive areas, see F161; for cost-effective black plates, see B160.

Industry/Application Areas

• General machinery and automation
• Guides, sliders, and wear pads
• Maintenance and retrofit plates

igus® plate stock provides flat iglide® slabs for machining wear plates, bearing blocks, glide pads, and custom flat parts. Plates are self-lubricating and maintenance free, supporting low friction and long service life without external lubrication. The large face area favors pocketing, counterbores, and nesting multiple parts from one blank, with broad material options for food, chemical, or temperature demands. Available in round bar stock, plate stock, sheet stock, plate strips, and custom profiles (upon request).

When to use plate stock

• Wider or thicker flat parts not economical in strips or sheets
• Faces needing pockets, counterbores, or tapped features
• Nesting several components from one plate to reduce setups
• Stiff mounting faces, large wear pads, bolt through interfaces
• Need the broadest choice of iglide® grades for a specific counterface

When not to use plate stock

• Long, narrow rails that fit a standard strip width (choose plate strips)
• Very thin liners or shims with tight height limits (choose sheet stock)
• Turned, round parts (choose round bar)
• Very high volumes of one geometry (use catalog parts or molding)

The full catalog of semi-finished products is available in the Downloads tab.