Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, the highest quality polyethylene available for harsh working environments and multiple applications. The suitability is very good in many difficult application conditions.
Ultra-high molecular weight is the distinguishing feature of this polymer, which has a molecular weight of 3 to 6 million, compared to 300,000 to 500,000 for high-density polyethylene resins. This difference is to ensure that UHMWPE has sufficient strength to achieve abrasion and impact resistance not possible with other lower polymer products. The ultra-high molecular weight of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene means that it does not melt and flows like a liquid, so the processing method is derived from powder metal technology.