W.S. Hampshire, Inc
W.S. Hampshire, Inc.
365 Keyes Ave., Hampshire, IL 60140
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P: 847.683.4400
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Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW)

UHMW is an exceptionally tough plastic that holds up, even after repeated impact. The abrasion resistance is extraordinary, with low friction under load. Virgin Grade UHMW is also exceptionally resistant to chemical attack including organic solvents. It's easily machined, self-lubricating and absorbs almost no water while providing high dielectric strength, but only moderate compression strength. UHMW operates safely at 160 ºF and doesn't break under IZOD impact testing.

  • Available as sheet/rod/tube
  • Available in virgin or regrind grades
  • Standard colors are white and black
  • Typical applications include wear pads, gears, bearings, corrosion resistant liners
  • Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
UHMW Polyethylene is commonly used in applications such as:
UHMW
Unit of Measure
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Item #

Grade

Thickness

O.D. x I.D.

Stock Size

Size A

Size B

Size C

Put-Up

PUHT681232 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 3.000 x 2.500 in76.2 x 63.5 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681245 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 3.125 x 2.750 in79.375 x 69.85 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681265 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 3.500 x 2.500 in88.9 x 63.5 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681266 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 3.500 x 3.000 in88.9 x 76.2 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681287 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 4.000 x 3.000 in101.6 x 76.2 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681323 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 4.000 x 3.500 in101.6 x 88.9 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681326 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 4.500 x 4.000 in114.3 x 101.6 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681350 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 5.000 x 4.000 in127 x 101.6 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681373 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 5.000 x 4.500 in127 x 114.3 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681389 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 5.500 x 4.750 in139.7 x 120.65 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681391 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 6.250 x 5.750 in158.75 x 146.05 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHA682001 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.500 in38.100 mm N/A 1.500 in38.100 mm N/A 0.250 in6.350 mm N/A L-Shape Angles
PUHA682002 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.000 in50.800 mm N/A 2.000 in50.800 mm N/A 0.250 in6.350 mm N/A L-Shape Angles
PUHA682003 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.000 in76.200 mm N/A 3.000 in76.200 mm N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A L-Shape Angles
PUHA682004 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.625 in15.875 mm N/A 1.500 in38.100 mm N/A 0.250 in6.350 mm N/A L-Shape Angles
PUHA682005 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.500 in88.900 mm N/A 3.500 in88.900 mm N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A L-Shape Angles
PUHC681001 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.875 in22.225 mm N/A 1.250 in31.750 mm N/A 3.500 in88.900 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHC681002 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.625 in15.875 mm N/A 1.00 in25.400 mm N/A 2.500 in63.500 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHC681003 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.625 in15.875 mm N/A 1.00 in25.400 mm N/A 2.000 in50.800 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHC681004 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.625 in15.875 mm N/A 1.00 in25.400 mm N/A 1.500 in38.100 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHC681005 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A 0.875 in22.225 mm N/A 1.000 in25.400 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHC681006 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.375 in9.525 mm N/A 0.750 in19.050 mm N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A U-Channel
PUHM682001 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A 0.250 in6.35 mm N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A Snap-On
PUHM682002 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A 0.312 in7.9375 mm N/A 0.500 in12.700 mm N/A Snap-On
PUHM682003 N/A UHMW N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.750 in19.050 mm N/A 0.125 in9.525 mm N/A 0.625 in15.875 mm N/A Snap-On
Unit of Measure
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