UHMW
(UHMW-PE, Polystone®, Polyslick, Tivar®)
(ultra high molecular weight polyethelene)
Standard Colors:
Natural (milky white), black
Key Features:
Outstanding abrasion resistance, very low coefficient of friction, excellent wear resistance to sliding abrasion, excellent impact strength and chemical resistance, low temperature resistance.
Temperature range -60F to + 180 F
Applications:
Conveyor wear strips, guide rails, chute liners, wear strips, truck liners, bearings, bushings, sprockets, gears, shipyard dock bumpers.
Fabricating:
Machines, routes and cuts easily, weldable.
Specifications Met:
VIRGIN NATURAL
FDA/USDA/Dairy 3-A (natural resin). FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
Specifications Met:
VIRGIN NATURAL AND BLACK
ASTM D4020, ASTM D4976, ASTM D6712 , FEDERAL L-P-390C , MILITARY MIL-P-23536, MIL-P-21922
- Flammability UL 94 HB
UHMW Sheet Sizes:
- 24″ x 48″
- 48″ x 48″
- 48″ x 96″
- 48″ x 120″
- Larger sheets available or can be made : email for price and lead times .
UHMW Sheet Thickness Available:
- Skived sheet thicknesses 1/16, 3/32, 1/8, 3/16, tolerance +/- .020”
Extruded / Compression Molded Plate thicknesses
¼, 3/8 tolerance +/- .040”
1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1 tolerance +/- .070”
1 ¼, 1 ½, 1 ¾, 2, 2 ¼, 2 ½ tolerance +/- .125”
3” thick +/- .15” , 4” thick +/- .20”, 5” thick +/- .25”
THIN UHMW coil stock
- 12” wide , 24” wide x 25feet, or 50 feet long
- Thicknesses : .004” , .005”, .010” tolerance +/- .0005”
- Thicknesses : .020”, .030” tolerance +/- .003”
UHMW Rod Diameters:
- 1/4″ , 3/8” , ½” , 5/8” , ¾” , 7/8” ,1” , 1 ¼” , 1 ½” , 1 ¾” , 2”
- 2 ¼” , 2 ½”, 2 ¾”, 3” , 3 ¼” , 3 ½”, 3 ¾”, 4”, 4 ½”, 5” , 6”, *7” , *8”,* 9”, 10” UHMW
- Rods run oversize sufficient to finish
* Lead time 1-2 weeks
- Standard Rod Lengths:
- 5 ft.
- 10 ft.
UHMW TUBE available in common sizes .
Polystone® is a registered trademark of Rochling Engineered Plastic.
Polyslick® is a registered trademark of Polymer Industries.
Tivar® is a registered trademark of MCAM (Mitsubishi Corp. Advanced Materials)