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UHMWPE SHEET is a thermoplastic engineering plastic with a linear structure and excellent comprehensive properties. UHMWPE is a polymer compound that is difficult to process, offering many outstanding properties such as superior wear resistance, self-lubrication, high strength, stable chemical properties, and strong anti-aging performance.
It has shown significant advantages in the high-performance engineering plastics market, ranging from mooring lines in offshore oil fields to high-performance lightweight composites. At the same time, it plays a pivotal role in the fields of aviation, aerospace, and maritime defense equipment in modern applications.
| Specification Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 10mm - 260mm |
| Standard Size | 1000*2000mm, 1220*2440mm, 1240*4040mm, 1250*3050mm, 1525*3050mm, 2050*3030mm, 2000*6050mm |
| Density | 0.96 - 1 g/cm3 |
| Surface | Smooth and embossed (anti-skid) |
| Color | Natural, white, black, yellow, green, blue, red, etc. |
| Processing Service | CNC machining, milling, moulding, fabrication, and assembly |
| Property Item | Unit | Test Method | Index Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mechanical Properties | |||
| Density | g/cm3 | ASTM1505 | 0.94 |
| Tensile Strength | MPa | D638 | 42 |
| Tensile Strain at Break | % | D638 | 350 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (Notched) | Kj/m2 | D256 | ≥100 |
| 2. Thermal Properties | |||
| Melting Point | °C | ASTMD2117 | 136 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | °C | ASTMD1512 | 134 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 10-4/°C | ASTMD648 | 1.5 |
| Temperature of Deflection | °C | ASTMD648 | 90 |
| 3. Electrical Properties | |||
| Volume Resistivity | Ω.cm | ASTMD257 | 1017 |
| Surface Resistivity | Ω | ASTMD257 | 1013 |
| Dielectric Strength | kV/mm | ASTMD149 | 900 |
| Dielectric Coefficient | 106Hz | ASTMD150 | 2.3 |
| 4. Low Temperature Resistance | |||
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The brittle temperature is -140°C when the molecular weight is 0.5 million. UHMW-PE maintains mechanical strength under -269°C if used with liquid nitrogen or liquid helium. |
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| 5. Abrasion Performance | |||
CNC machining services are available for UHMWPE sheets and bars. Precise dimensions can be delivered according to detailed requests, including custom shapes, industrial mechanical parts, and mechanical transmission equipment such as rails, chutes, gears, and more.
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sheets produced by compression molding exhibit excellent wear and impact resistance. As compression molding may yield less flat surfaces, surface milling is used for specific applications demanding high flatness and uniform sheet thickness.
| Materials | UHMWPE | PTFE | Nylon 6 | Steel A | Polyvinyl fluoride | Purple steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wear Rate | 0.32 | 1.72 | 3.30 | 7.36 | 9.63 | 13.12 |
| Materials | UHMWPE - coal | Cast stone - coal | Embroidered plate - coal | Not embroidered plate - coal | Concrete coal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wear Rate | 0.15 - 0.25 | 0.30 - 0.45 | 0.45 - 0.58 | 0.30 - 0.40 | 0.60 - 0.70 |
| Materials | UHMWPE | Cast stone | PAE6 | POM | F4 | A3 | 45# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Strength | 100 - 160 | 1.6 - 15 | 6 - 11 | 8.13 | 16 | 300 - 400 | 700 |
The following sections outline key applications of UHMWPE sheets based on practical usage scenarios.
In indoor ice sports venues such as skating, ice hockey, and curling, UHMWPE sheets are widely deployed. Featuring excellent low temperature resistance, wear resistance, and toughness, they function reliably in ultra-low temperature environments without typical plastic degradation like reduced toughness and embrittlement.
Buffer or bearing outrigger pads for construction machinery demand high strength and resilience to minimize deformation under load and offer stable machine support. UHMWPE serves as a highly suitable material for these pads. Additionally, non-slip, wear-resistant UHMWPE road plates are provided for heavy-duty vehicle support on soft terrain.
In the food industry, contact materials must be non-toxic, water-resistant, and non-adhesive. UHMWPE is safe for direct food contact as it does not absorb water, crack, deform, or support mildew growth. It is ideal for conveyor line parts in beverage, food processing, meat processing, dairy, confectionery, and bakery manufacturing.
With high wear resistance, UHMWPE is frequently used for custom machinery parts like chain guides. It is suitable for manufacturing mechanical wear components including gears, cams, impellers, rollers, pulleys, bearings, bushings, cut shafts, gaskets, elastic couplings, and screws.
Featuring a molecular weight of 3 million, these sheets offer low friction coefficients, weather resistance, and low maintenance, rendering them suitable for port terminal fender installations. UHMWPE fenders can be attached to steel, concrete, wood, and rubber structures.
UHMWPE sheet's combination of wear resistance, impact tolerance, and self-lubricating properties makes it suitable for lining hoppers, silos, and chutes handling coal, cement, lime, minerals, salt, and grain powders. It prevents material adhesion to maintain consistent flow rates.
Leveraging self-lubrication, zero water absorption, and chemical resistance, UHMWPE can be formulated into specialized shields and components for nuclear submarines, power plants, and associated installations.
