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Offshore industry

igus® maintenance-free products for the offshore industry

Resistant to sea water and free from lubricants and maintenance – light and robust igus® plastics solutions for the offshore industry

They are already in use in numerous applications on the high seas and have been proven and tested: energy chain systems® and plain bearings from igus® withstand the toughest environmental conditions. They provide reliable energy supply and perform highly dynamic movements with a long service life in wind power plants and oil rigs.
We test all products in the largest test laboratory in the industry under practical conditions. Travels for e-chains® of up to 800 metres, or 650 kg/m cable fill weight or high edge loads up to 250 MPa with plain bearings.

More than 200,000 customers per year rely on motion plastics® solutions from igus®.

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Use of igus® energy chains® in a hole drilling facility

Products especially suited for the offshore industry

For highest loads ... corrossion-resistant ... long service-life

Improve technology and reduce costs with maintenance-free energy chains® and polymer bearings

Extreme temperatures, humidity, dirt - we have a solution for nearly any application.
In an increasing number of heavy duty areas, steel systems are successfully replaced by igus® polymer products and cables. From the port area to the high seas, we offer igus® products for the offshore industry.

The special advantages of igus® maintenance-free polymer products for the offshore industry are:

Maintenance-free, resistant to sea water and oil

Lightweight AND high stability

Low maintenance and long service life

Resistant to dirt, sea water, chemicals, extreme temperature

Easy to install

Flexible modular design

ATEX EX II 2GD solutions available

MUD resistant acc. to NEK606 for many chainflex® cables

Certificated cables, e.g. according to Germanischer Lloyd

Specifically designed for highly dynamic movements in energy chains®

energy chains® for the offshore industry

energy chains® for carry and protect

Up to 350 mm inner height / 200-1000 mm inner width

Fill weights up to 600 kg/m

Maintenance-free – no grease or oil needed to lubricate the joints

Modular design saves assembly time

Highly resistant to wear, corrosion and sea water

Easy lengthening and shortening

Plastic material reduces noise

Electrically insulating

energy chains® for heavy fillings and rough environments

chainflex® cables with Germanischer Lloyd approval

Cables with Germanischer Lloyd seal of approval

Especially for use in energy chains®

igus® chainflex® cables are tested in the 1,750 m² test lab for flexible cables - the largest lab of its kind More than 1.040 types from stock.

Germanischer Lloyd seal of approval

Mud resistant acc. NEK 606

For outdoor applications

Special design against cable failures

Perfect to use in e-chains®

chainflex® GL-certified and resistand against mud and dirt

Lubricant-free dry-tech solutions for the offshore industry

Lubricant-free bearing technology for the offshore industry

Improve technology - without lubrication

igus® dry-tech® bearings are an alternative for lubricated plain and roller bearings. dry-tech® polymer technology attains superior service life: from -100°C up to +250°C at continuous exposure. Especially suitable for:

Applications without lubrication and for long service-life

Extreme environmental conditions

Lowest possible friction and wear values in continuous and intermittent operation

Maintenance- and lubricant-free dry-tech® products