Attributes of UHMWPE Pipe
UHMWPE sheet is a unique, low friction Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) with a molecular weight of more than 3 million. Combining the benefits of higher wear resistance (even greater than steel) and lower maintenance costs, the pads are easy to fabricate, install and can be fastened to steel, concrete, wood and rubber.
UHMWPE Sheet Properties and Engineering Properties
| Item | Description | Test methods | Units | Criteria | Result |
| 1 | Density | 1183 | G/cm3 | More than 0.94 | 1.05 |
| 2 | Tensile Stress at Yield (Tensile Strength) | 527 | N/mm2 | More than17 | 22 |
| 3 | Normal Tensile Strain at Break(Elongation) | 527 | % | More than 50% | 140% |
| 4 | Abrasion(sand slurry) | 15527 | % | Less than 140% | 120% |
| 5 | Notched impact strength(Charpy) | 11542-2 | Mj/mm2 | More than 50 | 80 |
| 6 | Hardness Shore D | 868 | D | More than 62 | 68 |
| 7 | Melt Point DSC | 11357 | Centigrade | More than 135 | 139 |
| 8 | Water Tightness | GB/T 328.10-2007 | / | Non Leakage | Non Leakage |
| 9 | Water Absorption | GB/T 1034-2008 | % | / | 6.15*10-3 |
| 10 | Vicat Softening Temperature | GB/T1633-2000 | ℃ | / | 137 |
Applications:
Outrigger Pad
In construction and events area,as outrigger pads for crane lifting.
Temporary Road mats
In construction and events area, as temporary road mats for crane lifting.
Synthetic Ice Rink
In sports industry, as synthetic ice rink panel, barrier, fencing etc. Truck lining sheet.
In construction machinery and agriculture machinery, used as lining sheet for buldozer, truck, coulter of tractor.
Coal lining sheet
For the bulk material handling such as coal, lime, cement, mineral powder, salt, grain, as silo liner, chute liner, bunker liner.
Marine fender facing pad
In port and dock, as marine fender facing pad, dock bumper, car stopper to make the cargo ship or car stop.
Irregular parts
In food machinery equipments andthe transportation machinery used as star gear, bearing of filling machine andguide rail, conveyor belt, sliding block, fixing plate.
UHMW SHEET DESCRIPTION
UHMW sheets will not urge growth of germs or fungi, is self-lubricating, and it satisfies FDA requirements for straight food get in touch with. It likewise satisfies USDA needs in particular applications.
Custom reduced to your precise requirements
ePlastics concentrates on UHMW and also fabrication of industrial plastic sheets, rods as well as tubes
UHMW sheets look like other polyethylenes in superficial qualities such as texture, shade, stiffness, weight and also basic appearance, however UHMW transcends in physical and also mechanical toughness
Requirement Virgin UHMW sheet, reprocessed UHMW, oil-filled UHMW, as well as other qualities.
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is an exceptionally high abrasion resistant material. The molecular weights range in between 3.1 to 5.67 million.
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE).
UHMW-PE is specified as polyethylene whose molecular weight is 3.1 million or greater. When making this resolution, it was located that physical residential or commercial properties raised rapidly as lower MW worths boosted, and after that leveled off at the 3,100,000 worth. Just like a lot of high-performance polymers, handling of UHMW-PE is not easy. Because of its high thaw thickness, traditional molding as well as extrusion procedures would break the long molecular chains that offer the product its superb homes. Existing production approaches include compression molding, ram extrusion and also warm creating of extruded slugs. UHMW-PE has superior abrasion resistance as well as an exceptionally low coefficient of rubbing. Effect stamina is high as well as chemical resistance is exceptional.
The material does not barge in impact toughness examinations using standard scratched samplings; double-notched specimens damage at 20 ft-lb/in (42.1 kJ/m2). UHMW-PE has a crystalline melting point of 267 ° F( 131 ° C). Advised optimal solution has to do with 200 ° F (93 ° C). Care ought to be taken when attaching UHMW-PE, as its big thermal development can create the product to bend in between bolts if they are also far apart.
Key Application of UHMWPE Pipe
Conveyor wear strips.
Snowmobile track gears.
Overview rails.
Bearings.
Paper equipment suction box covers.
Parts of textile looms.
Chute linings.
Pipeline for distribution of slurry materials.
Various other components calling for maximum abrasion.
resistance and effect toughness as well as a reduced friction coefficient.
