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UHMWPE Typical Properties
| Specific
Gravity, 73°F |
.944 |
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| Tensile
Strength @ Yield, 73°F |
3250 |
psi |
| Tensile
Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
155,900 |
psi |
| Tensile
Elongation (at break), 73°F |
330 |
% |
| Flexural
Modulus of Elasticity |
107,900 |
psi |
| Compresive
Strength at 2% deformation |
400 |
psi |
| Compressive
Strength 10% Deformation |
1200 |
psi |
| Deformation
Under Load |
6-8 |
% |
| Compressive
Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
69,650 |
psi |
| Hardness,
Durometer (Shore "D" scale) |
69 |
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| Izod
Impact, Notched @ 73°F |
30 |
ft.lbs./in.
of notch |
| Coefficient
of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static |
.17 |
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| Coefficient
of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic |
.14 |
|
| Sand
Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test |
95 |
UHMW=100 |
| Coefficient
of Linear Thermal Expansion |
11.0 |
in/in/°F
x 10-5 |
| Melting
Point (Crystaline Peak) |
279-289 |
°F |
| Volume
Resistivity |
>1015 |
ohm-cm |
| Surface
Resistivity |
>1015 |
ohm-cm |
| Water
Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours |
Nil |
% |
| Water
Absorption, Immersion Saturation |
Nil |
% |
| Machinability
Rating |
5 |
1
= easy, 10 = difficult |
| Sheet
Thickness Availability (Off the Shelf) |
.250
- 2.0 |
inches |
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Carriage
Bolts
Dowel Pins
Tapping
Screws
Lag Screws
Self
Drilling Screws
Spring Pins
Balls
Taper Pins
Set Screws
Drill Bits
Wood Screws
Sheet
Metal Screws
Machine
Screws
Felt Discs, Sheets,
Strips
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