UPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene), also called UHMW-PE, combines durability, chemical resistance, low friction, and high impact resistance. RapidDirect offers UPE injection molding for complex custom parts, along with CNC machining for wear strips, liners, bearings, and industrial components.
UPE / UHMW-PE Injection Molding Service
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- Custom prototypes and production parts
- Precision injection molding
- Fast turnaround
UPE / UHMW-PE in Injection Molding
UPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene), also called UHMW-PE, combines durability, chemical resistance, low friction, and high impact resistance. RapidDirect offers UPE injection molding for complex custom parts, along with CNC machining for wear strips, liners, bearings, and industrial components.
- Wear resistance: UPE suits liners, wear strips, conveyor components, and other sliding parts.
- Low friction: Its low-friction surface supports moving components and bearing applications.
- Impact and chemical resistance: UPE offers durable performance in demanding industrial environments.
- Molded complex parts: Injection molding produces UPE parts with detailed geometries.
Selection note: UPE’s low friction and impact resistance suit durable parts exposed to repeated movement. Injection molding supports complex shapes; CNC machining supports custom wear components.
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| Price | $$ |
|---|---|
| Lead time | Under 5 days |
| Minimum wall thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Tolerances | ISO 2768-C |
| Maximum part size | 300 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Available material | UPE Board |
UPE / UHMW-PE Material Specifications
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile strength | 20–40 MPa |
|---|---|
| Elongation at break | 200–350 % |
Physical Properties
| Density | 0.93–0.94 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity | 0.42 W/(m·K) |
| Melting point range | 130–136 °C |
| Coefficient of friction | Very low |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 150–200 10⁻⁶/°C |
| Impact resistance | Very high |
| Chemical resistance | Excellent against most chemicals |
| Water absorption | <0.01 % |
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