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UHMW, also known as UHMW-PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of up to 180° F (82° C). It is categorized as an engineering material, and offers a unique combination of wear and corrosion resistance, a low-friction surface, and high impact strength.
UHMW exhibits very low moisture absorption, and retains key physical properties at temperatures as low as minus-22° F (minus-30° C). It offers very good electrical insulating properties, moderate mechanical strength and stiffness, and excellent machinability. It is an excellent general-purpose material which offers performance properties that make it effective in a tremendous range of applications, particularly food handling solutions, conveyance mechanisms and material handling, and packaging solutions where wear resistance and durability are crucial. Plus, UHMW meets a wide range of regulatory compliance standards, including 3-A Dairy, ASTM/Mil-Spec, FDA, UL-94 Flame Class, and USDA.
Polymershapes proudly offers UHMW from industry-leading manufacturers, including Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (formerly Quadrant EPP), makers of Tivar®. We can meet your UHMW needs in a variety of shapes and sizes, including sheet, rod, and tube. We can also provide you with various grades of this versatile material, including bearing grade, ceramic filled, FDA, virgin, glass filled, reprocessed, oil filled, static dissipative, UV resistant, flame retardant, high temperature, and metal detectable. Available colors include natural, black, blue and green.
Did you know that Polymershapes can help you meet all your requirements for plastics and associated products? We carry a vast array of material solutions, and we will provide you a wide range of industry-leading value-added capabilities. Our local facilities, film conversion centers and fabrication centers are staffed by experienced teams eager deliver best-in-class convenience and customer service.
Polymershapes looks forward to helping you meet your needs for UHMW, and more! — contact your local Polymershapes facility today for more information!
Everything that is manufactured must be moved around a production facility, and most items get packaged before they’re sold. With the rise of consumer online shopping, the material handling industry has expanded rapidly and continues to grow, relying on conveying systems and automation.
Many industries are switching from traditional materials like metals to engineering plastics for key mechanical applications. Plastics are significantly lighter than metals and offer several performance benefits.
Operating environments in mining industries are abrasive, noisy and generally tough on materials. A wide range of engineering plastics, such as Nylon, UHMW, HDPE, and many more, are used for a variety of applications in the mining industry.
Plastics are so prevalent in agriculture that their use is sometimes referred to as “plasticulture.” Performance plastics provide one of the world’s largest industries with a wide range of benefits, including longer part life and reduced equipment maintenance, higher operational safety, greater yields, and improved efficiency.
Everything that is manufactured must be moved around a production facility, and most items get packaged before they’re sold. With the rise of consumer online shopping, the material handling industry has expanded rapidly and continues to grow.
The marine industry requires materials that can withstand demanding conditions such as harsh saltwater and intense sunlight. While plywood, metal, and laminates are commonplace in the marine industry, marine-grade performance plastics are a lightweight alternative specifically developed to address common industry struggles.
Nylon is one of the original engineering thermoplastic materials. With an ideal balance of strength and toughness it finds use in a wide variety of industries and applications.
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), part of the polyolefin family of materials, is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of -50° F (-46° C) to 180° F (82° C).
Acetal, also known as POM (Polyoxymethylene), is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic material, with a continuous use temperature range of up to 180° F (82° C). Acetal offers high strength and stiffness coupled with high dimensional stability and ease of machining.
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