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Polyethylenes
Material Description
The polyethylene family of plastics consist of several grades, named according to their density / molecular weight. The 3 standard grades we supply at Ai Engineering Plastics and Laminates are: PE1000 (UHMW-PE), PE500 (HMW-PE) and PE300 (HDPE).
Material Characteristics
- Good wear and abrasion resistance
- High impact strength, even at low temperatures
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Low coefficient of friction
- Low water absorption
- Excellent machinability
- Good electrical insulation
- Lightweight
Typical Applications
- Tanks
- Silos
- Hoppers
- Chutes
- Cutting boards
- Buffers
- Chopping boards
- Change parts
- Protection strips
- General mechanical construction
- Bottling & canning lines
- Packaging machinery
- Chemical and electroplating industry
- Cryogenic equipment
- Textile industry
- Storage systems
Datasheets
Specialist Grades of Polyethylene
In addition to these 3 standard grades, we also sell Quadrant EPP’s range of specialist polyethylene products. TIVAR® Speciality Grades of polyethylene offer improved sliding and wear properties, static dissipative characteristics, enhanced release properties and other improved characteristics, developed for specific applications.
