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ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WIEGHT POLYETHYLENE UHMW-PE1000

Polyethylene & polypropylene are members of the polyolefine family of thermoplastics. The various grades of these materials have similar properties. Compared to other types of thermoplastic they all have low densities and negligible water absorption. Polyolefines have very good resistance to chemicals, this means whilst ideal for manufacturing tanks, tubs and baths they are practically impossible to solvent bond or glue. Engineering & Design Plastics offer a fabrication service in polypropylene and HD-PE300 by hot air welding the parts together.

Having the highest molecular weight of all Polyethylene, Ultra High Molecular Weight [UHMW-PE1000], (HD1000) is the most wear resistant. Particularly suited to applications such as chain guides, star wheels, wear strips etc. and can operate as low as -270şC.

By the addition of a proportion of regenrated PE 1000 we can offer a more cost effective sheet whilst still retaining much of its excellent wear and impact resistance. Particularly suited to linings and wear applications where a lower cost alternative is required.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene blocks machined to our customer's specification to be used as part of a piece of outdoor children's play equipment to create a "noughts and crosses" game.

 

 

Main characteristics

  • Good wear resistance 

  • Good Abrasion resistance

  • High impact strength, even at low temperatures

  • Excellent chemical resistance

  • Low density compared to other plastics

  • Low coefficient of friction

  • Excellent Release properties

  • Very low water asborption

  • Physiologically inert (suitable for food contact)

  • Moderate mechanical strength, stiffness & creep resistance

  • Very good electrical insulation and dielectric properties

  • Excellent machinability

  • Not self-extinguishing

  • Good resistance against high energy radiation

 

UHMW-PE1000 Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene available in

Natural & Black Rod diameter 10mm - 200mm

Natural pressed and planed sheet 2mm - 4mm

Natural, Black & Green pressed + planed sheet 5mm -150mm

Regenerated pressed and planed sheet Black & Green 6mm - 100mm

PROPERTIES

      UHMW-PE1000  
Specific gravity DIN 53479 g/cm3 0.93  
Water absorption DIN 53495 % 0.01  
Chemical resistance DIN 53476 - DIN 8075  
Permissible service temperature (no stronger mech. stress involved)        
Upper temperature limit - oC 90  

Lower temperature limit

- oC -270

 

 
         
Tensile strength at yield DIN 53455 MPa >28  
Elongation at yield DIN 53455 % 8  
Tensile strength at break DIN 53455 MPa 40  
Elongation at break DIN 53455 % >50  
Impact strength DIN 53455 KJ/m2 No break  
Notch impact strength DIN 53455 KJ/m2 No break  
Ball indentation hardness/Rockwell DIN 53456 MPa 38  
Modulus of elasticity DIN 53457 MPa 700  
         
Vicat softening temp. VST/B/50  DIN 53460 oC 76  
Heat defection temp. HDT/B  DIN 53461 oC 65  
Coef. of linear thermal expansion DIN 53752 K-1 x 10-4 2  
Thermal conductivity at 20oC DIN 52612

W/m.K

0.41  
         
Volume resistivity DIN 53482 Ohms.cm >1014  
Surface resistivity DIN 53482 Ohms >1012  
Dielectric constant at 1 MHz DIN 53483 - 3  
Dielectric loss factor DIN 53483 - 0.0001  
Dielectric strength DIN 53481 kV/mm >70  
Tracking resistance DIN 53480 - KB>600  
         
Bondability - - Not practical  
Coef. of friction DIN 53375 - 0.25  
Flammability UL 94 - HB  
UV stabilisation - - No  
Acid resistance - - Yes  
Hydroxide resistance (dilute) - - Yes  
Hydrocarbon resistance - - Yes  
CKW resistance - - No  
Aromatic resistance - - Limited  
Ketone resistance - - Yes  
Resistance against hot water - - Limited  
This table is a meant as an aid to help in the choice of a material. The data listed here fall within the normal range of products properties, but they must not be used to establish material specification limits nor used alone as the basis of design.
 

 

The information given here is believed to be correct, but completeness and accuracy are not guaranteed. The user shall be fully responsible for determining the suitability of products for the intended use.