PE HD 1000 - PE-UHMW


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  • Excellent wear and abrasion resistance
  • Remarkable impact strength
  • Resists up to -200 °C
  • Suitable for contact with foodstuffs

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Molecular weight, approx. 5,000,000 g/mol

Compared to all other very high molecular weight polyethylene formulations, PE HD 1000 shows the best and most balanced mix of miscellaneous properties.

It combines excellent wear and abrasion resistance properties to an outstanding impact strength, even at temperatures below -200 °C. 

Main applications: mechanical industry, in general; bottling, canning and packaging industries; chemical, electroplating and cryogenic industries; textile industry, and high-volume material storage systems




Properties ISO standard Unit of measurement Value
General properties      
Colour     natural / black / green
Molecular weight -- g/mol 5x10-6
Density (specific weight) 1183-1 g/cm3 0.93
Water absorption -- % <0.1
       
Mechanical properties      
Tensile strain at break 527-1/-2 % >50
Tensile strain at yield 527-1/-2 MPa 19
Tensile modulus of elasticity 527-1/-2 MPa 750
Impact strength (Charpy impact test - notched) 179-1/1eA kJ/m2 115 P
Hardness 868 Scale D 60
       
Thermal properties      
Melting temperature 11357-1/-3 °C 135
Thermal conductivity at 23 °C   W/mK 0.4
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion av. value between 23 °C and 100 °C m/mK 200x10-6
Working temperature, continuously -- °C -200/+80
Working temperature, for short periods -- °C 120
Flammability UL94 -- HB
       
Electric properties      
Dielectric strength 60243-1 kV/mm 45
Volume resistivity 60093 Ohm/cm >1014
Surface resistivity 60093 Ohm >1012
       
Physiological properties      
Suitable for contact with foodstuffs 21CFR (FDA) -- Yes

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