Materials

UHMWPE ECO

Overview

Kormax UHMWPE Eco [short for Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene] has excellent chemical resistance, good fatigue, and excellent wear resistance. This material uses a portion of regrind from the premium grade in the production phase and thus minimizes what ends up in landfill. The specific gravity of polyethylene is less than 1; hence it floats in water and is easy to identify. Kormax UHMWPE Eco has great impact resistance, and can be used in temperatures as low as -80 °C. Most grades are non-toxic, however, UHMWPE Eco is not recommended for applications in direct contact with food but rather used for conveyors and other food processing machinery. Additionally, it is easily machinable.

Common Applications

Chain Guides

Wear pads

Irrigation gate slides

Wharf fenders

Key Features

Excellent wear resistance

Good chemical resistance

Excellent impact resistance at minus temperatures

Very low sliding

Good noise attenuation

No water absorption

Physiologically harmless

Material Profile

Profile

Size Range

Metric Size Range (mm)

Availability

Sheet

See Size Range

3 to 100

NZ Only

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Dimensional Tolerances

Sheet
Thickness	Tolerances
1 mm to 10 mm	+0.2 mm to +1.0 mm
12 mm to 25 mm	+0.3 mm to +1.1 mm
30 mm to 50 mm	+0.5 mm to +1.2 mm
60 mm to 100 mm	+0.1 mm to +1.6 mm

Mechanical Properties

Material	Metric Values	Imperial Values
Tensile Strength at Break	40 N/mm²	6000 psi
Yield Strength	20 N/mm²	3000 psi
Elongation at Yield	20%	20%
Hardness	38 MPa	38 MPa

Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties	Temperature
Melting point	130-135°C
Maximum service temperature	80°C

Resources

Data Sheet

UHMWPE ECO Data Sheet

PDF (118 KB)

https://www.kormax.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kormax-UHMWPE-Eco-Data-Sheet-Updated-6_10.pdf

Polymer Properties Chart

PDF (100 KB)

Polymer Material Selector Chart

PDF (140 KB)

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Related Products

HDPE

Kormax HDPE [technical name High Density Polyethylene] has excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption and good impact resistance. Kormax HDPE is able to be welded, heat formed and machined using metal and wood working equipment. It is priced lower compared to other plastic materials. Being a polyethylene material, it floats in water, can be used in cold temperatures and food processing equipment/materials handling applications.

UHMWPE

Kormax UHMWPE [short for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene] has excellent chemical resistance, good fatigue and wear resistance. Specific gravity of polyethylene is less than 1, hence it floats in water and is easy to identify. Kormax UHMWPE has excellent impact resistance and can be used in low temperatures down to -80°C. Most grades are non-toxic and can be used in direct contact with food, and can be easily machined.

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