UHMW (ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE) - 12" X 12"
UHMW (ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE) - 12" X 12"
Great for use in all your tree house projects to prevent metal to metal contact. Material is 1/2" thick.
Reprocessed UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) is a machinable thermoplastic that serves as an economical and environmentally friendly option for non-food applications. Like virgin UHMW, reprocessed UHMW is a highly durable, cost-efficient, and versatile material with superior impact and chemical resistance. Its durability, extremely low coefficient of friction, and inherent lubricity make UHMW ideal for applications where high levels of friction are likely to arise.Reprocessed UHMW is made with a blend of virgin and recycled UHMW. Its FDA and USDA compliance and easy machinability make it an extremely versatile, eco-friendly, and cost-effective material for countless non-food applications. Reprocessed UHMW is used extensively in conveying, material handling, and packaging applications where durability and wear resistance is necessary.
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UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene) is a common machinable plastic known for durability,
versatility and cost-effectiveness as well as abrasion, impact and
chemical resistances. UHMW plastic features a molecular weight that
ranges from 3.1 million to 100 million grams per mole, with an abrasion
resistance that continues to improve as molecular weight increases.
Reprocessed UHMW is an eco-friendly and
economical alternative to standard virgin UHMW that uses a blended
version of virgin and recycled UHMW. Reprocessed UHMW is excellent for
non-food applications and offers all the benefits of standard UHMW at a
much more cost effective price. Reprocessed UHMW features the same low
coefficient of friction as standard UHMW while also offering a slightly
better wear resistance. Reprocessed UHMW is used extensively for chain
guides, wear rails, chute liners, truck liners, hopper liners and many
other applications where excellent wear properties are required. The
standard color of reprocessed UHMW is black.
• Odorless, tasteless and nontoxic
• Highly corrosive to chemicals (except oxidizing acids)
• Extremely low moisture absorption
• Very low coefficient of friction
• Self-lubricating
• Highly resistant to wear and abrasion
• Easy to fabricate and machine with common shop and woodworking tools
• Reprocessed grades, enhanced bearing and wear grades available, FDA compliant grades available for greatly extended part life
• Reduced maintenance costs and energy consumption
• Extends equipment life
Machinability Self-Lubricating Formula
Reprocessed UHMW is easy to machine with common woodworking tools,
making it extremely cost effective, and outperforms metal in many
applications. High durability, low friction and wear resistance are key
reasons why reprocessed UHMW is the material of choice for many
applications.
Low Coefficient of Friction
Reprocessed UHMW is used in applications where high levels of friction
are likely to arise including conveyor guard rails, augers and wear
strips, belt scrapers, chain guides, and idler rollers. Due to an
extremely low coefficient of friction, its inherent lubricity minimizes
heat-generating friction that tends to gradually destroy steel parts,
and ensures smooth, noiseless operation.
High durability, low friction and wear resistance are key reasons why
reprocessed UHMW is the material of choice for a myriad of applications.
Reprocessed UHMW offers an extremely low coefficient of friction due to
a specialized built-in lubricant that replaces unwanted grease and oil.
It also enhances efficiency and productivity in many applications.
Reprocessed UHMW’s self-lubricating formula helps to extend part life
because the internal lubricant ensures that parts will not break or need
replacement.
