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Material Name

UHMW-PE

Material Type
Plastic

Process Compatibility

CNC machining
Property Value
Mechanical Properties
Ultimate tensile strength 38.6 – 48.3 MPa
Yield strength 21.4 – 27.6 MPa
Young’s modulus (modulus of elasticity) 0.894 – 0.963 GPa
Elongation at break 200 – 500 %
Hardness 3.4 – 8.3 HV
Physical Properties
UV resistance Good
Thermal Properties
Maximum service temperature 80 – 110 °C
Thermal expansion coefficient 234 – 360 × 10-6/ºC
Thermal conductivity 0.19 – 0.197 W/(m⋅°C)
Electrical Properties
ESD Safety No
Common Applications
Food processing equipment Conveyor lines
Gears & bearings Pistons & valves
Marine equipment

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