Material: UHMWPE - Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene - PE1000

Having the highest molecular weight of all polyethylenes makes UHMWPE the most wear resistant. Typical impact properties of polyethylene and can operate at temperatures as low as -270°c.

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Technical Specification

Property Test Method Units Value
Colour--Natural/Black/Green
Molecular WeightISO 1183g/cm³5 Mil.
DensityISO 1183g/cm30.93
Service Temp Upper-°c90
Service Temp Lower-°c-200
Yield StressISO 527 : 50mm/minN/mm²>17
Elongation at yield StressISO 527 : 50mm/min%=8
Breaking stressISO 527 : 50mm/minN/mm²=40
Elongation at breakISO 527 : 50mm/min%>50
Elastic modulusISO 527N/mm²=700
Ball indentation hardness : 30 sec value ISO 2039-1N/mm²=38
Shore Hardness D : 3 sec valueISO 868-63
Shore Hardness D : 15 sec valueISO 868-61
Notched impact strengthISO 179mJ/mm²-
Wear by the sand and slurry methodInternal Test Method-100
Vicat Softening Point VSTISO 306/B°c79
Crystalline melting rangeISO 3146°c130-135
Linear thermal expansion coefficient (23-80°c)DIN 53752k-12 x 10-4
Thermal ConductivityDIN 52612W/(K.m)0.41
Volume resistivityVDE 0303/3Ohm/cm1014
Surface resistivity dryVDE 0303/3Ohm1011
Dielectric strengthVDE 0303/2kV/mm45
Arc resistanceVDE 0303/5GradeL4
 

Availability:

Generally supplied in sheet and rod form. Also available in Anti Static form and a more cost effective form which incorporates a proportion of regenerated PE1000. Please call for further details.

Applications:

Star wheels, fenders, hand rails, wear strips, hopper linings, protection strips, chain guides.
The data shown are typical values and are not intended to represent specifications. Their aim is to guide the user toward a material choice. Not all material sizes shown within the availability programme of this data sheet are available as standard. Please contact ABG Rubber and Plastics Ltd for further details.
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