POLYSTONE®D PE500

Category: HMWPE

Description

POLYSTONE®D PE500 (High Molecular Weight Polyethylene – Molecular weight /- 500,000 g/mol)

General purpose UHMWPE suited to engineered applications where its unique properties of excellent impact strength, wear and abrasion resistance are required such as starwheels.

Properties

Mechanical – Good general purpose PE for mechanical parts
Light weight – easy to handle without special equipment
Physiologically inert – approved for food applications
Electrical insulation – it is a good insulator
Weatherproof – it doesn’t absorb water
Chemical resistance – resists corrosive chemicals (e.g. Sulphuric Acid, Caustic Soda)

Applications

Gears and Rollers
Starwheels
Machine Parts
Guides and Fixtures
Cutting Boards.