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Ulpolen® 1000

Ulpolen® 1000 (PE1000) is a type of polyethylene with average molecular weight over 5 million. ULPOLEN1000®’s resistance to impact and wear is much higher than that of other plastics in a wide temperature interval.

Properties

Physical Form
Sheets

Other characteristics

Brand
Ulpolen
Density
940.0 - 940.0 kg/m³
Features

Chemical Resistant, Electrically Insulating, Good Machinability, Good Weather Stability, Impact Resistance, Light Weight, Low Density, Wear Resistant

Polymer Name

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Industrial
Key Benefits
  • High impact resistance
  • High wear resistance
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High chemical resistance
  • Perfect wheatherability
  • No need for lubrication
  • Wide operating temperature interval
  • educes vibrations and works silently
Technology
Plastics
Product Families
Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
Material Features
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Good Machinability
  • Good Weather Stability
  • Impact Resistance
  • Light Weight
  • Low Density
  • Wear Resistant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Bearings
  • Bed Liners
  • Bushings
  • Conveyors
  • Gaskets
  • Pulleys
  • Pump Parts
  • Pumps

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength at Break250Kg/cm²DIN 53455
Elongation at Breakmin. 300%DIN 53455
Impact Strength (Notched)No BreakKj/m²DIN 53453
Impact Strength (Charpy, Notched)min. 210Kj/m²ISO 11542/2
Coefficient of Friction0.1 - 0.15——
Hardness60 - 68Shore DDIN 53505

Table 2 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density0.94g/cm³DIN 53479
Molecular Weightmin. 4,000g/molDIN 53728-T
Water Absorption0%ASTM D570

Table 3 of 4

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature130 - 138°CISO 3146
Minimum Allowable Service Temperature in Air – Continuous-269°C—
Maximum Allowable Service Temperature in Air – Continuous90°C—
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion2x10^-4°C-1DIN 53752

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Electric Strength900KV/cmDIN 53481

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