General Info
UHMW-PE Blue is formulated for food, beverage and bottling applications offering the benefits of virgin UHMW in a highly visible blue color that is FDA compliant. UHMW-PE Blue has outstanding chemical resistance, a very low coefficient of friction, high impact strength and excellent abrasion resistance.
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Key Properties
- Blue
- Low Coefficient of Friction
- Excellent Abrasion Resistance
- High-Impact Strength (Will Not Break or Shatter)
- Chemical Resistance
- FDA Compliant
- Low Moisture Absorption
- Noise Resistance
- Easy to Machine
Limitations
- High Heat Environments
- High Loads
- Subject to Creep, Cold Flow
- Thermal Expansion
- Tight Tolerance Applications
Applications
- Bushings and Bearings
- Conveyor Wear Parts
- FDA Compliant Food Processing Components
- Food Processing Components
- Pharmaceutical Components
- Thrust Washers
- Wear Strip
Resin Trade Names
Manufacturer Trade Names
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 Standard Thickness .250 in to 3.00 in*
Size 48.000 in x 120.00 in*
*Other sheet sizes and thicknesses are available on a custom basis, minimums and longer lead times may apply.
Rod
Diameters .250 in to 12.000 in**
**Minimums and Longer lead times will apply.
Tube and Custom Profiles available upon request, tooling, minimums and longer lead-times may apply.
Contact Us if you have any questions on machined parts, cut to size pieces or any custom requirement.