
igubal® FC – Detectable Spherical Bearings Tailored for the Food Industry
Boost your food safety standards with igubal Food Contact (FC) spherical bearings. Engineered with FDA-compliant, high-performance plastics, these bearings are ideal for hygienic environments. They’re self-lubricating, steam-sterilisable, and resistant to aggressive cleaning agents and chemicals. Thanks to their striking blue color and metal-detectable additives, even the tiniest particles are easy to detect – preventing contamination before it happens.
Advantages of igubal® FC
Visually and magnetically detectable
FDA- and EU10/2011-compliant
Suitable for contact with food
Lubrication and maintenance-free
Up to 40% cheaper than stainless steel solutions
Up to 80% lighter as stainless steel solutions
When do I use them?
• When particles need to be detectable
• When maintenance-free materials are required
• When dimensional series E and K components are to be used
• When high compressive strength is required
• When high flexibility is requireds.
When should I not use them?
• When temperatures are above +80 °C
• If dimensions over 16 mm are required
• If rotational speeds of over 0.5 m/s are to be realised
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• igubal spherical bearing catalogue
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