UHMW Polyethlylene Sheet, White, 1/2″ Thick, 12″ Width, 12″ Length
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- Low Coefficient of Friction
- Very High Impact Strength
- Excellent Abrasion Resistance
- Self Lubricating
- Highly Resistant to Corrosives
Product Description
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), also known as high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high-performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a thermoplastic. It has extremely long chains, with molecular weight numbering in the millions, usually between 2 and 6 million. The longer chain serves to transfer load more effectively to the polymer backbone by strengthening intermolecular interactions. This results in a very tough material, with the highest impact strength of any thermoplastic presently made. It is highly resistant to corrosive chemicals, with exception of oxidizing acids. It has extremely low moisture absorption, has a very low coefficient of friction, is self-lubricating, and is highly resistant to abrasion (15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel). Its coefficient of friction is significantly lower than that of nylon and acetal, and is comparable to that of PTFE, sometimes none as the poor mansTeflon, but UHMWPE has better abrasion resistance than Teflon. It is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic
UHMW Polyethlylene Sheet, White, 1/2″ Thick, 12″ Width, 12″ Length
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I needed some UHMW to make a router fence. This is good stuff. I thought it was a little warped but realized that the material, by nature, tends to deform. If you take a piece of it and force it into a new shape, it’ll hold the shape…
For what it’s worth, it cuts fine on the table saw, on the router table, on the jointer, etc. Just don’t let it burn (obviously) – other than that, it’s a snap to machine into whatever you need it for around the shop.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought 2 sheets to use on coping sleds and jigs. I had some left over and made a coping sled entirely out of UHMW with runners on each side that I sanded up to 400 grit and it slides so smooth, like it was on ice. It took a while to sand out because this stuff is tough! I ordered another sheet just to have around because I know it will come in very handy sooner than later. 5 stars *****
Rating: 5 / 5
i was hoping to use this for jigs adn fixtures in my woodshop..
but its nowhere near flat, i’ve got it sandwiched between MDF with weights on it now to see if it helps…would not recommend.
Rating: 1 / 5
Depending on your particular application, this material deserves consideration. It’s strong enough to thread screws into, non-conductive, and cuts with any decent saw. I used it to make the front for a switch panel, and it’s just what the doctor ordered. Since it’s translucent, you can even backlight it with a simple light bulb. Really cool…
Rating: 5 / 5