iglide® i6-BLUE-PL, SLS powder

The food conformity declaration and data sheets for iglide i6-BLUE can be found on this page in the "Downloads" tab.

Selective laser sintering (SLS) material: iglide® i6-BLUE-PL

The iglide® i6-BLUE material developed for laser sintering was specifically intended for use as a worm wheel. The tests in the igus® test laboratory showed a longer service life than for conventionally milled gears - e.g. POM - This significantly increases flexibility in the design of components, because the laser sintering process eliminates the need for tooling and therefore special parts can be manufactured efficiently with no minimum order quantity. Furthermore, iglide® i6-BLUE is ideal for snap-on connections due to the higher elongation at break.

When do I use it?

• When a food-compliant material in a continuous blue color is required (optical detectability)
• For applications with sliding motion, especially for worm gears

When not to use it?

• For applications under water or with high humidity (→ iglide i8-ESD)
• If components with ESD specifications are required (→ iglide i8-ESD)
• In combination with anodized aluminum as a counter partner (→ iglide i3)
• For gear applications (→ iglide i3)
• If the application temperature is higher than +176°F in the long term (→ iglide A350 or iglide RW370-PF)