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DURAVAR ® VN UHMW-PE Virgin

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General Info

DURAVAR® VN is a virgin UHMWPE with high impact strength, excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and a low coefficient of friction for a wide variety of sliding wear applications in many industries.

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Key Properties

  • Excellent Chemical Resistance
  • High Impact Strength
  • Low Coefficient of Friction
  • Outstanding Abrasion Resistance
  • FDA Compliant
  • USDA Compliant
  • When Processed from GUR 4000 Resin Meets NSF Standard 51

Limitations

  • High Heat Environments
  • High Loads
  • Subject to Creep, Cold Flow
  • Thermal Expansion
  • Tight Tolerance Applications

Applications

  • Bushings & Bearings
  • Conveyor Wear Strip
  • Food Processing Components
  • Pump & Valve Components
  • Rollers
  • Seals
  • Thrust Washers

Resin Trade Names

  • GUR® 4000 UHMW

Manufacturer Trade Names

  • DURAVAR® VN

Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.

Available Sizes

Sheet, Rod, Tube, Custom Profile & Machined Parts – Note: Some DURAVAR Grades have minimum runs. Contact us for Availability.

Available Colors

  • Natural
  • Blue
  • Custom Colors

Safety Data Sheet

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Typical Properties of DURAVAR ® VN UHMW-PE Virgin

DETAIL
Description Value
Material Type Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic
Chemical Name UHMW-PE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Trade Name DURAVAR® VN
Additives Unfilled
Color Natural
Manufacturer Artek
PHYSICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Density ASTM D792 g/cm³ 0.935
  ASTM D792 lb/in³ 0.034
Water Absorption, 24 hrs, Immersion ASTM D570 % by wt. 0.01
Water Absorption, Saturation, Immersion ASTM D570 % by wt. 0.01
MECHANICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 psi 5,800
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 psi 80,000
Tensile Elongation at Break ASTM D638 % 300
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 psi 3,500
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 psi 87,000
Compressive Strength ASTM D695 psi 3,000
Compressive Modulus ASTM D695 psi 80,000
Hardness ASTM D785 Shore D Shore D 66
IZOD Impact-Notched ASTM D256 ft-lb/in No Break
Static Coefficient of Friction ASTM D1894 vs Polished Steel NA 0.12 to 0.20
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction ASTM D1894 vs Polished Steel NA 0.10 to 0.15
THERMAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion ASTM D701 x 10-4 in./in./°F 1.1
Melting Point Temp ASTM D3418 °C 136
  ASTM D3418 °F 278
Max Continuous Operating Temp °C 93
  °F 200
Minimum Operating Temp °C -200
  °F -328
Flammability Rating UL94 NA HB
ELECTRICAL
Property Test Unit of Measure Value
Dielectric Strength ASTM D149 V/mil 1,150
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz ASTM D150 NA 2.3
Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz ASTM D150 NA 0.001
Surface Resistivity ASTM D257 ohm/square >10^12
COMPLIANCE
Description Value
FDA Yes
USDA Yes
NSF No
3-A Dairy Yes
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Yes
USP Class VI No
OTHER
Description Value
ASTM Shape Spec ASTM D-4020 Resin ASTM D-6712-01 Shape
MIL SPEC MIL-P-23536, MIL-P-21922, MIS-31836
UV Resistant No
Relative Cost $
Machinability 2

Relative cost based on a scale of one dollar sign ($) as the lowest to ten dollar signs ($$$$$$$$$$) as the highest. Machinability based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the most difficult to machine. NOTE: All information contained on www.boedeker.com, downloadable documents and printed literature is intended for technical reference only and considered to be accurate for reference purposes only. Boedeker Plastics, Inc. makes no guarantee and offers no warranty for fitness in use and strongly recommends the user validate any plastic, machined part, or product in a specific application for fitness in use.

DURAVAR® is a registered trademark of Artek, Inc. GUR® is a registered trademark of Celanese.

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