igutex® TX1 - material data

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The most important specifications at a glance

igutex® TX1 plain bearings stand for very high load capacity with high radial loads and good abrasion resistance. The special design features long-fibre winding and solid lubricants, ensuring high dimensional stability and lubrication and maintenance-free operation. High dirt and media resistance complete the specification profile.

Descriptive technical specifications
Temperature [°C]	+120	- 🟧 🟧 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ +	Max. long-term application temperature
Surface pressure [MPa]	200	- 🟧 🟧 🟧 🟧 🟧 +	Max. recommended surface pressure at +20°C
Coefficient of friction [μ]	0.1	- 🟧 🟧 🟧 🟧 ⬜️ +	Best pairing for p = 1MPa, v = 0.3m/s, rotating
Wear [μm/km]	7.10	- 🟧 🟧 🟧 🟧 ⬜️ +	Best pairing for p = 1MPa, v = 0.3m/s, rotating
Price index		- 🟧 🟧 🟧 ⬜️ ⬜️ +

When do I use this material?

When very high static loads occur permanently
For highly loaded pivoting applications
When, in addition to very high load capacity, temperature resistance and media resistance are also required

When do I use a different material?

When loads well below 75MPa occur -> iglidur G, iglidur Q2, iglidur Q
For rotational movements in continuous operation -> iglidur W300, iglidur Z, iglidur G
For high temperature applications with medium load -> iglidur X, iglidur J350, iglidur H

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Permissible surface speeds

Typical applications for igutex TX1 plain bearings are pivoting movements under high loads at relatively low speeds. Irrespective of this, high maximum speeds can certainly be achieved. The speeds stated in the table are limit values for low bearing loads. They do not provide any indication of the wear resistance under these parameters.

Surface speeds of various iglidur materials

Maximum surface speeds [m/s]	Rotating	Oscillating
Long-term	0.4	0.2
Short-term	0.9	0.5

Permissible pv values

Chart with a descending line over a grid of bars.

pv value, max. (dry)

1.25 MPa - m/s

Information on pv value and lubrication

Mechanical specifications

With increasing temperatures, the compressive strength of igutex TX1 plain bearings decreases. Diagram 02 shows this inverse relationship. At the short-term permitted application temperature of +170°C, the permitted surface pressure is still 100MPa. The maximum recommended surface pressure is a mechanical material parameter. No conclusions regarding the tribological properties can be drawn from this. Diagram 03 shows the elastic deformation of igutex TX1 under radial loads.

Further information on the load

Chart with a descending line from 200 to 95 on the X-axis.

Chart with two rising lines: +60 °C increases more than +23 °C.

Friction and wear

It must be noted that a mating surface that is too rough will increase the friction. Shafts that are too smooth also increase the coefficient of friction. We recommend shaft roughnesses (Ra) of 0.4 to a maximum of 0.7μm. The coefficient of friction of the igutex TX1 plain bearings is also highly dependent on the speed and the load. As the surface speed increases, the coefficient of friction also rises rapidly. In contrast, the coefficient of friction decreases continuously with the load.

The coefficient of friction decreases as load increases in a line chart.

Shaft materials

In heavy-duty applications, we generally recommend using hardened shafts. This particularly applies when working with igutex TX1. However, acceptable wear rates are also achieved on soft shafts with heavy-duty pivoting of less than 100MPa. The comparison of the wear rate during rotation and pivoting shown in diagram 07 emphasises that the strength of igutex TX1 lies in heavy-duty pivoting.

Further information on shaft materials

Bar chart with categories A to G; B is highest and E is lowest.

Graph with two curves, A and B, over time: A rises sharply, stays higher, then dips slightly; B peaks earlier at a lower level and then declines.

Chemical resistance

All data at room temperature [+20 °C], + resistant 0 conditionally resistant - non-resistant

Medium	Resistance
Alcohols	0
Greases, oils without additives	+
Hydrocarbons	+
Fuels	+
Strong alkalines	-
Strong acids	-
Diluted alkalines	+
Diluted acids	+

Installation tolerances

igutex TX1 plain bearings are standard bearings for shafts with h-tolerance (recommended minimum h9). The bearings are designed for press-fit into a housing machined to a H7 tolerance. After installation in a housing with nominal dimensions, the inner diameter of the bearing automatically adjusts itself as specified in standard cases.

Important tolerances for igutex TX1 plain bearings according to ISO 3547-1 after press-fit, without possible widening of the housing hole:

Diameter d1 [mm]	Housing H7 [mm]	igutex TX1 plain bearing [mm]	Shaft h9 [mm]
20 to 40	+0.000 +0.021	+0.020 +0.150	-0.052 +0.000
>40 to 70	+0.000 +0.025	+0.025 +0.175	-0.062 +0.000
>70 to 80	+0.000 +0.030	+0.050 +0.200	-0.074 +0.000

Electrical specifications

igutex TX1 bearings are electrically insulating.

Specific transitional resistance: > 1011Ωcm (DIN IEC 93)

Surface resistance: > 1013Ω (DIN 53482)

Compressive strength

220MPa

Radiation resistance

Plain bearings made of igutex TX1 are resistant up to a radiation intensity of 2 · 102Gy.

UV resistance

igutex TX1 plain bearings are resistant to permanent UV radiation.

Thermal conductivity

0.24W/m · K, testing method ASTM C 177

Coefficient of thermal expansion

3 K–1 · 10–5 DIN53752

Vacuum

In a vacuum, the small water components outgas. The use in vacuum is only possible to a limited extent.

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