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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

PUHCUSTOM N/A UHMW N/A Custom in N/A N/A Custom inCustom mmCustom ftCustom m N/A N/A N/A N/A Mechanical Drawing Required
PUHT681080 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 0.875 x 0.250 in22.225 x 6.35 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681083 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 0.875 x 0.375 in22.225 x 9.525 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681098 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.000 x 0.500 in25.4 x 12.7 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681099 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.375 x 0.625 in34.925 x 15.875 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681132 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.375 x 0.750 in34.925 x 19.05 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681133 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.375 x 1.000 in34.925 x 25.4 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681140 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.500 x 0.500 in38.1 x 12.7 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681166 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.500 x 1.000 in38.1 x 25.4 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681145 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.625 x 1.250 in41.275 x 31.75 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681150 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.875 x 1.125 in47.625 x 28.575 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681160 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 1.875 x 1.250 in47.625 x 31.75 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681177 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.000 x 1.000 in50.8 x 25.4 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681192 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.000 x 1.250 in50.8 x 31.75 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681191 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.000 x 1.500 in50.8 x 38.1 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681193 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.000 x 1.750 in50.8 x 44.45 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681195 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.250 x 1.750 in57.15 x 44.45 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681199 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.250 x 1.875 in57.15 x 47.625 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681201 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.375 x 1.750 in60.325 x 44.45 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681204 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.500 x 1.000 in63.5 x 25.4 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681202 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.500 x 1.500 in63.5 x 38.1 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681221 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.500 x 2.000 in63.5 x 50.8 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681220 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.625 x 2.750 in66.675 x 69.85 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681230 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 2.750 x 2.000 in69.85 x 50.8 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
PUHT681246 N/A UHMW N/A N/A 3.000 x 2.000 in76.2 x 50.8 mm N/A 10 ft3.048 m N/A N/A N/A N/A Tubes
Unit of Measure
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