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UHMWPE Typical Properties
| Specific
Gravity, 73°F |
.944 |
|
| Tensile
Strength @ Yield, 73°F |
3250 |
psi |
| Tensile
Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
155,900 |
psi |
| Tensile
Elongation (at break), 73°F |
330 |
% |
| Flexural
Modulus of Elasticity |
107,900 |
psi |
| Compresive
Strength at 2% deformation |
400 |
psi |
| Compressive
Strength 10% Deformation |
1200 |
psi |
| Deformation
Under Load |
6-8 |
% |
| Compressive
Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
69,650 |
psi |
| Hardness,
Durometer (Shore "D" scale) |
69 |
|
| Izod
Impact, Notched @ 73°F |
30 |
ft.lbs./in.
of notch |
| Coefficient
of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static |
.17 |
|
| Coefficient
of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic |
.14 |
|
| Sand
Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test |
95 |
UHMW=100 |
| Coefficient
of Linear Thermal Expansion |
11.0 |
in/in/°F
x 10-5 |
| Melting
Point (Crystaline Peak) |
279-289 |
°F |
| Volume
Resistivity |
>1015 |
ohm-cm |
| Surface
Resistivity |
>1015 |
ohm-cm |
| Water
Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours |
Nil |
% |
| Water
Absorption, Immersion Saturation |
Nil |
% |
| Machinability
Rating |
5 |
1
= easy, 10 = difficult |
| Sheet
Thickness Availability (Off the Shelf) |
.250
- 2.0 |
inches |
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Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubing:
Fasteners:
Metal Sheets, Rods, Tubes
Gears
Felt
Sheets, Discs, Strips, Cords
Tapes-
Skived, Adhesive Backed
Exhaust,
Duct, Air, Vacuum Hose
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