Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Abbreviation
- PE-UHMW
- Designation
- Ultra-high molecular weight Polyethylene
- Type of Polymer
- Thermoplastic
- Trade Name
- CENTROLEN
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Field of Use
- Automotive industry
- Electrical industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Medical technology
- Plastics industry
- More industries
- Field of Application
- Glide strips
- Pump components
- Wearing parts
Properties
- Physical Form
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 0.94 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption Till Saturation (in water at 23°C) | 0.01 | % | ISO 62 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Stress at Yield [v = 50 mm/min] | 20.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Nominal Percentage Elongation at Break | min. 50 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | 800.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness (value at 30 sec.) | 40.0 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (+23 °C) | no break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Temperature For Usage in Air (short term) | max. 120 | °C | - |
| Temperature For usage in Air (lasting) | max. 80 | °C | - |
| Minimum Service Temperature in Air | -200.0 | °C | - |
| Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT A process) | 42.0 | °C | ISO 75-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Expansion (at length, 23 - 60 °C) | 2.0 | 10-4/K | ISO 11359 |
| Thermal Conductivity (+23°C) | 0.41 | W/(K · m) | DIN 52612 |
| Flammability According UL Standard (thickness 3 and 6 mm) | HB | Class | UL 94 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (VST/B/50) | 80.0 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Melting Point (DSC, 10 K/min) | 135.0 | °C | ISO 3146 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Insulation Resistance | min. 10^12 | Ohm · m | IEC 60093 |
| Specific Surface Resistance | min. 10^13 | Ohm | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant (at 1 MHz) | 3.0 | 106 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Constant (at 100 Hz) | 2.3 | 102 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 1 MHz) | 0.001 | 106 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz) | 0.0004 | 102 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Strength K20/K20 (in transformer oil) | 45.0 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600.0 | - | IEC 60112 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Food Compliance BfR
- Yes
- Food Compliance FDA
- Yes
Packaging & Availability
- Rods
- 20 - 150
- Stock Lengths
- 1,000 | 2,000
- Tolerance Length
- 0 - 3