POLYETHYLENE (Ultrawear, UHMWP, HML, HDPE, LDPE)
| Characteristics | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Excellent abrasive wear properties | Conveyor Parts |
| Good impact strength | Cutting Boards |
| Use with foodstuffs | Bearings |
| Excellent for fabrication | Starwheels |
| Can be welded |
Grades available:
1000: Natural virgin grade suitable for food contact, can work at between +120°C and -200°C the most heat resistant of the polyethylenes.
1000 Green/Black (regenerated): Cost effective and ideal for change parts in bottling and canning industries. Is made of part new and part recycled material and has a long life.
HML 500 (Natural): Good chemical resistance, food approved and repels moisture. It is used extensively in the dairy and preserving industry. It is ideal for cutting boards.
HML 500 (Black): Good chemical and electrical resistance properties, ideal for non wearing applications.
HDPE 300 (Natural /Black): Has chemical resistance, is economical, excellent to weld and is also resistant to sunlight and moisture.
LDPE (Natural): Low density and economical, it is a lower performance version for more general use ie rubbing strips.