Polyethylene
 
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Polyethylene, Tivar, HDPE, HMWPE, UHMWPE, PE300, PE500 & PE1000
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Black, White, Grey, Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Green
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Polyethylene: HDPE, HMWPE & UHMWPE

Bay Plastics offers a superb selection of polyethylene sheet and rod in three different grades with custom sizes available.

High density polyethylene is commonly abbreviated as HDPE and also referred to as PE300. HDPE is used in a variety of applications and industries where excellent impact resistance, high tensile strength, low moisture absorption and chemical and corrosion resistance properties are required. HDPE in the natural colour finish also meets the FDA/USDA food handling guidelines.

High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is commonly abbreviated as HMWPE and also referred to as PE500. HMWPE is commonly used as wear parts and abrasion resistant components in the conveyor and materials handling industry. HMWPE is used in food preparation and chopping boards because its slightly softer than UHMWPE - PE1000 grade and better for the cutting equipments. Also, HMWPE offers a better consistent and durable cutting surface than HDPE.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is commonly abbreviated as UHMWPE and also referred to as PE1000. Polyethylene PE1000 grade offers exceptional and unique combination of low friction surface, great impact strength and wear and corrosion resistance. UHMWPE retains key physical properties and high impact strength, even at low temperatures down to -30°C. This excellent general-purpose plastic with self lubricating properties offers noise reduction and low friction surface. UHMWPE offers good chemical resistance and low moisture absorption. UHWMPE (natural) is an outstanding solution for food handling components, and meets FDA, USDA and 3-A Dairy guidelines for food processing and handling.

Tivar polyethylene is the brand name of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products. Tivar is an extensive range of Virgin, partially reprocessed, coloured or modified Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) stock shapes, manufactured by compression moulding or extrusion.

In less demanding applications with respect to wear and impact resistance, PE 500 grade polyethylene may present an economical alternative for the Tivar standard grades.

There are many variations of Tivar 1000 polyethylene that have been created to meet specific market requirements. Tivar proprietary Polyethylene grades offer improved sliding and wear properties, static dissipative characteristics, enhanced release properties or improved engineering characteristics.

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Polyethylene Characteristics

Tivar 1000 (UHMWPE) black / red / blue / white

Tivar 1000 is an engineered UHMWPE with a molecular weight of approximately 5 to 10,5 million g/mol. Tivar 1000 is available as compression moulded or ram extruded semi-finished shape in various colours. Fabricated parts and components can be machined out of semi-finished shapes.

Tivar 1000 Characteristics

  • Excellent sliding properties
  • High wear resistance
  • High impact strength
  • Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Good noise absorption
  • Anti-adhesive
  • High energy absorption capacity and high stress rates
  • Temperature resistance from -200°C to +80°C
  • Physiologically safe

Tivar 1000 R (UHMWPE) black / various patterns

The properties of UHMWPE allow recycling back into a quality materials cycle. By adding higher quality reprocessed material it is possible to offer an attractive price-to-performance ratio for selected applications. Tivar 1000 with reprocessed content fulfills the requirements profile for a number of applications. Partially reprocessed UHMWPE; much better impact strength and wear resistance compared with virgin PE 500 - economical grade.

Tivar 1000 R Characteristics

  • Good sliding properties
  • Good wear resistance
  • Good price-to-performance ratio
  • Black version is anti-static & UV-resistant

Tivar 1000 ESD anti-static (UHMWPE) black

Anti-static properties of UHMWPE are often required with high line speeds and conveying rates. Tivar 1000 anti-static meets these requirements. Anti-static properties are achieved by incorporating efficient carbon black types.

Tivar 1000 ESD Characteristics

  • Similar to Tivar 1000 but with a surface resistivity of 109Ω

PE 500 (HMWPE) black / red / blue / white

PE 500 is used in the food industry and the leisure industry, but is not recommended where abrasion resistance is required.

PE 300 (HDPE) black / white

PE 300 is used in tank building and container building, but is not recommended where abrasion resistance is required.

Tivar DrySlide (UHMWPE) black

Tivar DrySlide is the material with the lowest coefficient of friction within the Tivar product family, Tivar DrySlide is an engineering polymer based on UHMWPE with built-in lubrication. The lubricant allows an extremely low coefficient of friction independent of loads being applied. In addition, Tivar DrySlide is provided as anti-static formulation.

Tivar DrySlide Characteristics

  • Self-lubricating
  • Anti-static
  • Extremely low coefficient of friction
  • Excellent wear resistance
  • Long life span
  • Good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • High UV-stability
  • Good noise absorption
  • No moisture absorption

Tivar Tech (UHMWPE) black

Tivar 1000 MoS contains molybdenum disulphide. This solid lubricant reduces frictional resistance. The coefficient of friction decreases with dynamic load. Tivar 1000 MoS is used in applications with higher loads and where dry running is required.

Tivar Tech Characteristics

  • Self-lubricating
  • Very low coefficient of friction
  • High wear resistance
  • Long life span
  • Good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • High UV-stability
  • Good noise absorption
  • No moisture absorption

Tivar Oil Filled (UHMWPE) black

Tivar Oil Filled is a UHMWPE material with an oil based additive. This makes Tivar Oil Filled self-lubricating - additional lubrication is not required. The main features of this Tivar material is the significant noise reduction and reduction of required driving force.

Tivar Oil Filled Characteristics

  • Self-lubricating
  • Approved for food contact
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High wear resistance
  • Long life span
  • Good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Very good noise absorption
  • No moisture absorption

Tivar DS (UHMWPE) yellow

Tivar Special DS is a UHMWPE material designed for applications in the paper industry, it is wear optimised and ideal for high line speeds and abrasive environments in the paper industry.

Tivar DS Characteristics

  • Very good abrasion resistance at higher line speeds
  • High impact strength
  • Excellent sliding properties
  • Good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Long life span

Tivar Ceram P (UHMWPE) light green

Tivar Ceram P is a wear optimised UHMWPE material with incorporated glass beads for use in demanding applications with higher loads.

Tivar Ceram P Characteristics

  • Very good wear resistance
  • Good sliding properties
  • High impact strength
  • Long life span
  • Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Physiologically safe

Tivar SuperPlus (UHMWPE) grey

Tivar SuperPlus is a wear optimised, partially cross-linked UHMWPE material for use in extremely demanding applications and environments.

Tivar SuperPlus Characteristics

  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Very good sliding properties
  • Good dimensional stability
  • Reduced thermal expansion
  • Long life span
  • Outstanding chemical and corrosion resistance

Tivar H.O.T. (UHMWPE) white

Tivar H.O.T. (Higher Operating Temperature) was formulated to maintain key properties in an extended temperature range (80°C up to 135°C, depending on loads). Special additives enable it to inhibit the oxidation process, making Tivar H.O.T. a cost-efficient alternative to PTFE and polyamide.

Tivar H.O.T. Characteristics

  • Retained properties in extended temperature range
  • Contains oxidation inhibiting additives
  • Approved for food contact
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High wear resistance
  • Extended temperature range (80°C up to 135°C, depending on loads)
  • Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • No moisture absorption

Tivar CleanStat (UHMWPE) black

Tivar CleanStat is a UHMWPE material for use in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. Tivar CleanStat has anti-static properties and meets European food regulation.

Tivar CleanStat Characteristics

  • Anti-static
  • Approved for food contact
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High wear resistance
  • Long life span
  • Good chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Very good noise absorption
  • No moisture absorption

Tivar Burnguard (UHMWPE) black

Tivar Burnguard is a flame retardant material based on UHMWPE. It combines the key characteristics of Tivar 1000 with flame retardant properties.

Tivar Burnguard Characteristics

  • Flame retardant
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Good sliding properties
  • High impact strength
  • UV-stabilised
  • Anti-static

Borotron UH & HM (UHMWPE UH or UHMWPE HM) white

Tivar 1000 BOR is a UHMWPE material modified with boron based additives used as shielding material in the nuclear industry.

Borotron UH & HM Characteristics

  • Similar to Tivar 1000 but with increased absorption capacity for high energy radiation

Polyethylene Applications

Tivar 1000 Applications

  • Chair and belt guides
  • Wear strips, guide rails and neck guides
  • Corner tracks
  • Spiral Conveyors
  • Extruded profiles and guide rails
  • Other construction parts and components

Tivar 1000 R Applications

  • Power transmission and conveying industries or components
  • Conveying, assembly and material handling industries
  • Port construction and offshore platforms

Tivar 1000 ESD Applications

  • Belt guides
  • Guiding and conveying components

Tivar DrySlide Applications

  • Corner tracks
  • Chain and belt guides
  • Parcel chutes
  • Sliding and power transmission components

Tivar Tech Applications

  • Chain sprockets and gear wheels
  • Sliding components and bearings
  • Track and guide rollers

Tivar Oil Filled Applications

  • Sliding and drive components in the food industry
  • Chain guides
  • Corner tracks

Tivar DS Applications

  • Many components in the paper industry, such as; forming boards, foils and low vacuum foils, deflector strips and suction blades, suction box covers, sealing strips
  • Also used in the filter industry

Tivar Ceram P Applications

  • Corner tracks and chain guides
  • Sliding and drive components in power transmission and conveying
  • Deflector strips and suction blades
  • Sealing strips
  • Other industrial components

Tivar SuperPlus Applications

  • Sliding and driving components in power transmission and conveying
  • Guide rails and neck guides in filling and packaging industries
  • Demanding applications in the paper industry

Tivar H.O.T. Applications

  • Sliding and drive components in the food and conveying industry
  • Bakeries
  • Food processing and packaging
  • Candy industry
  • Chemical industry

Tivar CleanStat Applications

  • Sliding and drive components in the food and pharmaceutical industry

Tivar Burnguard Applications

  • Railway
  • Vehicle manufacturing
  • Building and construction
  • General mechanical engineering

Borotron UH & HM Applications

  • Shielding in nuclear installations

Polyethylene Availability

Rod thickness Sheet thickness
Tivar 100010mm - 200mm2mm - 150mm
Tivar 1000 Anti-StaticN/A3mm - 25mm
PE500N/A8mm - 100mm
PE30010mm - 500mm1mm - 50mm

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Polyethylene Downloads

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Polyethylene Tivar 1000 Data Sheet
Polyethylene Tivar 1000 ES Data Sheet
Polyethylene Tivar PE 500 Data Sheet
Polyethylene Tivar 1000 ASTL Data Sheet

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