EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA, consumes about 1 billion gallons of industrial lubricants every year in the United States, about 40% of which is released into the environment. Environmental tolerance is getting worse, so there is an urgent need for a "green" environmental alternative.
Due to the ever-improving bearing technology, igus can provide more environmentally friendly sliding and rolling bearings, and its iglideTM series of plastic bearings do not require oil or lubricant and will not pollute the environment.
Compared with aluminum and steel production, the amount of oil used in plastic production is very optimistic. The energy of 16 quarts of oil can produce 1 quart of aluminum, and the production of 1 quart of iron requires 12 quarts of oil. Plastics production only requires 4% of global oil production each year.
Lightweight, Lubricant Free Solids lubricants in iglide polymer bearings are not only environmentally friendly, but also reduce the quality of bearings while reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
The excellent chemical resistance of plastic bearings is another big advantage because metal bearings usually require zinc coating, which pollutes the environment and consumes a lot of energy.