General Info
TIVAR® ECO is a blend of virgin and reclaimed TIVAR® UMHW-PE that maintains an acceptable combination of TIVAR® UHMW-PE properties for less-demanding, non-FDA applications. This grade, partially composed of reprocessed PE-UHMW material, has an overall lower property level than the virgin TIVAR 1000. TIVAR ECO grade shows a favorable price-performance ratio for applications in many kinds of industries with less demanding requirements.
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Key Properties
- Good wear & abrasion resistance
- Not FDA or USDA Compliant
- Physical properties generally not as good as TIVAR 1000 due to recycled material
- Lower cost option for Non-Food contact applications that are less demanding, cost-sensitive
Limitations
- High Heat Environments
- High Loads
- Subject to Creep, Cold Flow
- Thermal Expansion
- Tight Tolerance Applications
- Lower Properties than Virgin UHMW
Applications
- Wear strips, wear rails, wear guides
- Channels
- Rollers
- Conveyor and conveying equipment
- Lining applications: chutes, hoppers
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
