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UHMW-PE
Ultra High Molecular Weight – Polyethylene
Polyethylene
Polyethylene was discovered in 1898 by the chemist Hans von Pechmann and on
the 27th of March in 1933 for the first time by Reginald and Eric Fawcett in the ICI-
Laboratories in England. First Industrial production was under pressure of
approx. 1400 bar and a temperature of 170˚C. It was formed as a white, waxy layer
on the inside wall of the autoclaves.
Many years later, in 1940 an economically and profitable production procedure
could be developed. In 1953 the German Karl Ziegler and the Italian Giulio Natta
developed the Ziegler-Natta-Catalyser. This improved equipment allowed the
polymerisation of Ethene under normal pressure condition.
Both scientists received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1963.
Quite simple!
• Excellent wear-resistance
• Phenomenal impact strength
• High alternating flexural stress resistance
• Anti-adhesion and self lubrication characteristic
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Very good sliding performance (low frictional coefficient)
• Excellent mechanical characteristics
Properties
Mechanical Properties
Density ISO 1183-1 g/cm³ ≥ 0,93
Impact value (charpy) ISO 11542-2 kj/m² 210
Abrasive wear test method to ISO/DIN 15527 (draft) % 100
Yield stress ISO/R 527 50 mm/min. N/mm 20
Elongation at break ISO/R 527 50 mm/min. % > 50
Dynamic friction factor PE - Metal µ ~ 0,2
Shore D, 3-s-Value 6mm disc ISO 868 / DIN 53505 value 63
Water absorption % < 0,1
Thermal Properties
Electrical Properties
Due to the very high melt viscosity of UHMW-PE, the process can not be done with
the conventional method like screw extrusion or feeder casting. The applied
procedure is compression sintering of UHMW-PE powder in a hydraulic press.
To achieve an optimum of combination for tensile strength, abrasion resistance
and impact strength, the process has to run under controlled terms with a core
temperature of 190° up to 200°C and a pressure of 7 0 bar up to 100 bar.
F012- K1 DN 1200