PE 1000 XDP - polyethylene

UHMW-PE – Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene

PE 1000 XDP - polyethylene

PE 1000 XDP is an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (approx. 9 million g/mol) plastic that has undergone further processing. The carefully selected additives in the material make it detectable with X-ray machines. This material is FDA‑approved. We deliver PE 1000 XDP as plastic sheets.

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Physical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Specific gravity 0.93 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183
Average molecular mass ~9.2 106 g/mol
Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) 0.01 % DIN EN ISO 62
Weather-resistance poor
Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2
Food safety yes
Mechanical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Modulus of elasticity N/A
Tensile strength >68 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at break N/A
Tensile strength at break >200 % DIN EN ISO 527-2
Flexural modulus 900 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) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A
Toughness (ball pressure) 6 MPa ISO 2039-1
Toughness (Shore D) 69 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868
Wear-resistance 110 % Sand-Slurry
Coefficient of friction (against steel) – μ
Thermal properties
  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 N/A
Thermal conductivity 0.42 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008
Electrical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Surface resistivity ≥1012 Ω DIN IEC 60093
Resistivity ≥1013 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093
Dielectric strength 45 kV/mm DIN EN 60243-1
CTI value N/A
Optical properties
  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
Specific gravity 0.93 g/cm3
Service temperature -200 … 80 °C
Price category €€ (€8–25/kg)

Special properties

  • visibility in X-ray images
  • good resistance to wear
  • good sliding characteristics
  • high tensile and impact strength
  • suitability for contact with foodstuffs in accordance with the EU directive 2002/72/EC and FDA regulations 21CFR177.1520 and 1CFR178.3297

Applications

food and drinks industry, pharmaceutical industry, laboratories

Standard colours

white

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Commonly known brands

St 6000®XDP, dehoplast® x-ray