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UHMW-PE Blue FDA Compliant

Compliance Info

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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.

Available Colors

Blue

Safety Data Sheet

Typical Properties of UHMW-PE Blue FDA Compliant

DETAIL
Description			Value
Material Type			Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic
Chemical Name			UHMW-PE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Additives			Proprietary
Color			Blue
PHYSICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Density	ASTM D792	g/cm³	0.93
	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	3,100
Tensile Modulus	ASTM D638	psi	125,000
Tensile Elongation at Break	ASTM D638	%	350
Flexural Strength	ASTM D790	psi	3,500
Compressive Strength	ASTM D695	psi	3,000
Hardness	ASTM D785	Shore D	62-66
IZOD Impact-Notched	ASTM D256	ft-lb/in	No Break
Static Coefficient of Friction		NA	.10 -.15
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction		NA	.15 - .20
THERMAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	ASTM D696	x 10-5 in./in./°F	11
Heat Deflection Temp	ASTM D648	°C at 264 psi	42
	ASTM D648	°F at 264 psi	108
Melting Point Temp	ASTM D3418	°C	135
Max Continuous Operating Temp		°C	82
		°F	180
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	900
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz	ASTM D150	NA	2.3
Surface Resistivity	ASTM D257	ohm/square	10^15
COMPLIANCE
Description			Value
FDA			Yes
USDA			No
NSF			No
3-A Dairy			No
Canadian Food Inspection Agency			No
USP Class VI			No
OTHER
Description			Value
UV Resistant			No
Relative Cost			$$
Machinability			3

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.