iglidur® AB - antibacterial material from igus® for medical applications
18/01/2016 igus UK Ltd
igus® introduces a new plain bearing material developed specifically for medical and laboratory applications. Called iglidur® AB, the material has undergone rigorous antimicrobial efficacy testing, which is the measurement of antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces, according to the ISO 22196: 2011 standard. Results show that its antibacterial properties will help reduce bacterial contamination to users and patients and, like all other iglidur materials, is self-lubricating and therefore maintenance-free."From pick & place equipment in the laboratory to mechanical joints on patient furniture, the areas of application for this new material are diverse," says Robert Dumayne, director, igus®. "As well as its antibacterial properties, iglidur® AB brings two further advantages to the medical and laboratory industry - there is no risk of contamination by oil or grease and machinery and equipment can be cleaned safely, without the risk of washing away lubricants."
iglidur® AB offers good resistance to chemicals, which enables bearings made of this material to withstand aggressive cleaning agents. In addition, a continuous application temperature range of -40 to +70ºC is possible.
Plain bearings made of the new material are available from igus® ex-stock in six different dimensions.
For more information, please contact:
igus®
Caswell Road
Brackmills
Northampton
NN4 7PW
Tel: +44 1604 677240
Fax: +44 1604 677245
Email: sales@igus.co.uk
Web: www.igus.co.uk
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