iglide® G plastic bushings: Material data

Maximum surface speed

fpm	Rotating	Oscillating	Linear
Continuous	196	137	787
Short-term	393	275	984

Permissible surface speeds

iglide® G plastic bushings were developed for low to medium surface speeds. The maximum values stated in the table (left) can be attained only with low pressure loads. At the specified speeds, an increase in temperature up to the long-term permissible value can occur due to friction. In practice, these limits are not always reached due to the alternating effect of influences.

Temperature limits

iglide® G	Application temperature
Lower	- 40 °F
Upper, long-term	+ 266 °F
Upper, short-term	+ 428 °F
Additional axial securing	+ 212°F

The maximum recommended surface pressure is dependent on the temperature

Temperatures

Ambient temperatures influence the properties of iglide® G plastic bushings.

The maximum short-term permissible temperature is 428°F, and this enables the iglide® G bushings to be used in applications where they are used without any additional load: for instance in a paint-drying process. With increasing temperatures, the compressive strength of iglide® G plastic bushings decreases. The graph (left) illustrates this connection. Under the long-term permissible application temperature of 266°F, the permissible surface pressure is 5,800 psi.

Temperature can also have an influence on wear. An iglide G® bushing's wear increases with rising temperatures and the influence can especially be seen from temperatures of 248°F upwards.

Coefficients of friction for iglide® G against steel
(Shaft finish = 40 rms, 50 HRC)

iglide® G	Dry	Grease	Oil	Water
Coefficients of friction µ	0.08 - 0.15	0.09	0.04	0.04

Coefficients of friction dependent on the surface speed, p = 108 psi

Friction and wear

Just like wear resistance, the coefficient of friction - or µ - also changes dependent on the load. Interestingly, the coefficient of friction decreases with increasing load, whereas an increasing surface speed causes he coefficient of friction to rise. This correlation confirms the extraordinary capacity of iglide® G plastic bushings for high loads and low speeds.

Very smooth shafts increase the coefficient of both friction and wear of the bearing. A smoothed surface with an average surface finish Ra = 32 rms is best suited for iglide® G (see graph left).

Wear, rotating application with different shaft materials, load p = 145 psi, v = 59 fpm

Wear during rotational movement is dependent on different shaft materials. The harder the shaft, the higher the maximum possible load.

Wear for pivoting and rotating applications with shaft material 1050 hard chromed, as a result of the load.

Shaft materials

The graphs (left) display a summary of tests conducted with iglide® G using different shaft materials. It can be seen that iglide® G can be combined with many different shaft materials. Low cost machined steel and St37 shaft materials are proven to be the most suitable for low loads.

It is important to note that, with increasing loads, the recommended hardness of the shaft increases. Soft shafts tend to wear more and increase the overall wear of the system if loads exceed 290 psi. Note that the wear rate is markedly reduced with hardened shafts.

The comparison of rotating versus pivoting movements shows that iglide® G300 wears less in pivoting applications. The higher the load, the greater the difference. This means that iglide® G plastic bushings can be used for pivoting applications involving far more than the specified maximum load of 11,600 psi. So, for high loads, the use of hardened shafts is strongly recommended.

Besides the shaft materials presented here, many others were tested. Please contact us in case the shaft material you would like to use is not included here.

Important tolerances for iglide® G plastic bushings after pressfit, according to ISO 3547-1 for plain bearings / wrapped bushes

Diameter d1 [inch]	Shaft h9 [inch]	iglide® G E10 [inch]
Up to 0.019685	0 - 0.0009843	+0.0005512 + 0.0021259
> 0.1181 to 0.2362	0 - 0.0011811	+0.0007874 + 0.0026772
> 0.2362 to 0.3937	0 - 0.0014173	+0.0009843 + 0.0032677
> 0.3937 to 0.7087	0 - 0.0016929	+0.0012598 + 0.0040157
> 0.7087 to 1.1811	0 - 0.0020472	+0.0015748 + 0.0048819
> 1.1811 to 1.9685	0 - 0.0024409	+0.0019685 + 0.0059055
> 1.9685 to 3.1496	0 - 0.0029134	+0.0023622 + 0.0070866
> 3.1496 to 4.7244	0 - 0.0034252	+0.0028346 + 0.0083464
> 4.7244	0 - 0.0039370	+0.0033465 + 0.0096457

Installation tolerances

iglide® G plastic bushings are standard for shafts with h-tolerance (recommended minimum h9). After the installation in a housing bore with H7 tolerance, the inner diameter of the bushing automatically adjusts to the E10 tolerance.

Medium	Resistance
Alcohol	+ to 0
Hydrocarbons	+
Greases, oils without additives	+
Fuels	+
Weak acids	0 to -
Strong acids	-
Weak alkalines	+
Strong alkalines	0

+ resistant      0 conditionally resistant      - not resistant

How moisture absorption affects iglide® G300 plastic bushings

Electrical properties

Specific forward resistance	> 1013 Ωcm
Surface resistance	> 1011 Ω

Chemical resistance

iglide® G plastic bushings have excellent resistance against chemicals. They are also resistant to most lubricants.

iglide® G is not affected by most weak acids.

The moisture absorption of iglide® G bushings amounts to about 1% in standard atmospheric conditions. The saturation limit submerged in water is 4%. This must be taken into account for these types of applications.
 

Radioactive rays

iglide® G plastic bushings are radiation resistant up to a radioactive intensity of 3 x 10² Gy.
 

UV-resistant

iglide® G plastic bushings are permanently resistant against UV rays.
 

Vacuum

iglide® G plastic bushings outgas in a vacuum. Use in a vacuum environment is only possible for dehumidified bushings.

Electrical properties

iglide® G plastic bushings are electrically insulating.