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UHMW-PE – Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene
PE 1000 AST - polyethylene
PE 1000 AST is an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (approx. 9.2 million g/mol). Additives are used in the material to give it its anti-static properties. We deliver PE 1000 AST as plastic sheets and rods.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 0.982 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass ~5–9.2 106 g/mol Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) N/A Weather-resistance good Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity N/A Tensile strength 25 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break N/A Tensile strength at break 350 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus 700 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength N/A Compressive modulus N/A Compressive strength, 1%/2% N/A Impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Charpy) >70–130 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) 38 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) 64–70 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance ~80 % Sand-Slurry Coefficient of friction (against steel) 0.25 μ - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature 80 °C DIN 53765 Melting point 130 °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) +100 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 80 °C Operating temperature (minimum) -200 °C Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 20 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity 1.8 J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity 0.42 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity ≥109 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity ≥108 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
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Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods |
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Specific gravity | 0.982 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | -200 … 80 °C |
Price category | €€ (€8–25/kg) |
Special properties
- anti-static nature
- excellent wear-resistance
- good sliding characteristics
- high tensile and impact strength
- excellent resistance to low temperatures
- suitability for contact with foodstuffs in accordance with the EU directive 2002/72/EC and FDA regulations 21CFR177.1520 and 1CFR178.3297
Applications
transport and conveyor systems, chemical industry, chemical industry
Standard colours
black
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
MURDOTEC® 1000 AST, ORBILAN PE 1000 AST, Polystone® M AST, St 6000® AST, TIVAR® 1000 antistatic, dehoplast® PE-1000 AST