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HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE
High molecular weight polyethylene
(PE-HMW)
High Molecular Weight (HMW) polyethylene has an average molar mass of approx. 500 thousand g/mol (corresponds to DIN 16972 TG 3).
The material offers a balanced combination of stiffness, toughness and mechanical damping capacity and is slightly superior to PE-HD in these properties. PE-HMW can be thermally formed and welded. Semi-finished products are extruded and pressed. Due to the relatively high molecular weight, an injection molding processing is only possible to a limited extent.
Main features
- good damping capacity
- better mechanical strength than PE-HD
- heat deflection temperature > 40°C
Types
Type |
DIN-Designation |
Description |
Datenblatt |
FDA |
Ultra Wear® 500 |
PE-HMW |
standard quality extruded or pressed |
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FDA = suitable for food contact according to FDA
Components made of Ultra Wear® 500 can be supplied with a statement of suitability for contact with foodstuffs in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1935/2004.
Information on PP, PE-HD, and PE-UHMW are available when clicking on the corresponding material group!
Information on the available semi-finished product dimensions is available here!