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Viva Nylons Limited Polyethylene (PE-UHMW)
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Viva Nylons Limited Polyethylene (PE-UHMW) is well known in the polymer family and is often referred to as PE. It has an extremely low coefficient of friction, good chemical and corrosion resistance with excellent impact strength making it an extremely adaptive thermoplastic material. This self-lubricating thermoplastic provides good abrasion and wear resistance, plus high resistance to UV light. Making it a great choice for bulk material handling applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Custom, Plates, Rods, Tube
- Custom
- Plates
- Rods
- Tube
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Pipes & Plumbing
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Other characteristics
- Color
- White
- Density
- 950.0 - 950.0 kg/m³
- Features
Abrasion Resistant, Chemical Resistant, Corrosion Resistant, Good Impact Strength, Low Friction, Self Lubricating, UV Resistant, Wear Resistant
- Polymer Name
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
- Tensile Modulus
- 2700.0 - 2700.0 MPa
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Printing & Packaging
- Flame Rating
- IEC 60695-11-10 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Material Features
- Abrasion Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Corrosion Resistant
- Good Impact Strength
- Low Friction
- Self Lubricating
- UV Resistant
- Wear Resistant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Housewares
- Pipes
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield (Sample Type 1B, 50mm/min) | 36.0 | MPa | ISO 527-1/2;1993 |
| E-modulus (Sample Type 1B, 50mm/min) | 2700.0 | MPa | ISO 527-1/2:1993 |
| Elongation at Break (Sample Type 1B, 50mm/min) | 1000.0 | % | ISO 527-1/2:1993 |
| Compressive Strength (Sample Type B, 5mm/min) | 110.0 | MPa | ISO 604:2002 |
| Compressive Modulus (Sample Type A, 1mm/min) | 2600.0 | MPa | ISO 604:2002 |
| Flexural Strength (1.5mm/min) | 36.0 | MPa | ISO 178:2001 |
| Flexural Modulus (1.5mm/min) | 1400.0 | MPa | ISO 178:2001 |
| Izod Impact Strength (Sample Type A, notched) | 7.2 | kJ/m² | ISO 180:2000 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (Notched, 23°C) | 12.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180:2000 |
| Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (31.4m/min, 1.75MPa) | 0.18 | — | — |
| Limiting PV | 6.0 | MPa/m | — |
| Hardness | 65.0 | Shore D | ISO 868:2003 |
Table 2 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (Test Method A) | 0.95 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183:1997 |
| Moisture Absorption (Equilibrium, 50% RH, 23°C) | 0.1 | % | ISO 62:1999 |
| Water Absorption (24 hrs, Immersion at 23°C) | 0.01 | % | ISO 62:1999 (modified) |
| Water Absorption (24 hrs Saturation, Immersion at 23°C) | 0.01 | % | ISO 62:1999 |
Table 3 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (Tg) | 133.0 | °C | — |
| Glass Transition Temperature | -60.0 | °C | ISO 11359:1999 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT/A, 1.80MPa) | 110.0 | °C | ISO 75 |
| Maximum Continuous Service Temperatures | 68.0 | °C | — |
| Maximum Intermittent Service Temperatures | 140.0 | °C | — |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23 - 55°C) | 20x10⁻⁵ | °C⁻¹ | ISO 11359-2:1999 |
| Thermal Conductivity (Mean T = 20°C) | 0.31 | W/m°C | ISO 8301:1991 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric Constant (1MHz) | 2.18 | — | IEC 60250:1969-01 |
| Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) | 0.005 | — | IEC 60250:1969-01 |
| Dielectric Strength | 16.5 | kV/m | IEC 60243:-1:1998-01 |
| Volume Resistivity | 1x10¹³ | ohm.m | IEC 60093:1980-01 |
| Surface Resistivity | 1x10¹³ | ohm.m | IEC 60093:1980-01 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600.0 | CTI | IEC 60112:2003-01 |
Table 5 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Flammability | HB | IEC 60695-11-10:2003-08 |
