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PE 500 / PE-HMW Rods
Our high molecular weight Polyethylene 500, also known as HMW-PE or PE 500, is a thermoplastic material with an impressive molecular weight as determined through viscometric analysis. Thanks to its elevated molecular weight, this specific HMW-PE is an optimal choice for applications demanding exceptional sliding properties and wear resistance.
Key Attributes of PE 500 Rods:
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Superior sliding characteristics
- Effective vibration dampening
- Dimensional stability
- Resistant to scratches and cuts
- Impervious to acids and alkaline solutions
- Non-absorbent of water
- Complies with physiological safety standards (FDA/EU Regulation)
- UV stabilization for prolonged durability
Notable Features of PE 500 Rods:
- Minimal moisture absorption
- Exceptional impact strength
- Easy machinability
- Low friction coefficient
Applications: PE 500 rods find their niche in various applications, such as:
- Machine components within the food industry, including meat and fish processing
- Swing doors, impact strips in hospitals, ice stadiums, and sports facilities for lining or coating purposes
- Gaskets, bushings, and parts distribution in filling plants
- Construction of apparatus and containers
- Usage in battery cells, bunker and silo cladding, turning and milling parts
- Surrounds for ice hockey and sports arenas, conveyor stars
- Leads, galvanizing drums, slide bearings, and slide strips
- Cladding for refrigerated vehicles, technical medical components, and foodstuff molds
- Cutting mats, fans, valve bodies, and associated components
- Centrifuge bodies
Feel free to explore the versatility of PE 500 rods across these diverse applications.
PE 500 / PE-HMW rods – material properties
| Density (g/cm³) | 0.95 |
|---|---|
| Water absorption (%) | – |
| Flammability 3mm () | HB |
| Flammability 6mm () | HB |
| Elongation at break (%) | >50 |
| Tensile modulus of elasticity (Mpa) | 1100 |
| Ball indentation hardness (Mpa) | – |
| Shore hardness (scale D) | 65 |
| Melting temperature (°C) | 135 |
| Coefficient of linear expansion (10⁻⁶K⁻¹) | 150…230 |
| Service temperature. long term minimum (°C) | 100 |
| Service temperature. long term maximum (°C) | 80 |
| Service temperature. short term (max) (°C) | 100 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (°C) | 79 |
| Dielectric constant | 2.3 |
| Dielectric Dissipation Factor | – |
| Surface resistivity (Ω) | >10¹⁴ |
| Comparative Tracking Index () | 600 |
| Dielectric strength (kV/mm) | 45 |
| Pipe Fitting Range | – |
| Seal Type | – |
