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Manifattura Cattaneo PE UMW

Manifattura Cattaneo PE UMW material has a high resistance to chemicals, absorbs little water and has good electrical properties. It is normally used with temperatures between –40 ° C and + 80 ° C and is resistant to water, saline solutions, acids, alkalis, alcohol and petrol. Below 60 ° C PE is insoluble in all organic solvents.

Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Physical Form: Rods, Sheets, Tube

Features: Chemical Resistant, Good Electrical Properties, Low Density, Low Water Absorption, Odorless, Water Resistant

Tensile Modulus: 900.0 - 900.0 MPa

Color: Natural

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Fields Of Use

Mechanical, chemical, electrical, advertising, food sectors in the form of semi-finished products for tool processing, such as solid rods, perforated rods, tubes and sheets. It produces equipment for the chemical industry, bins and containers, coatings for hoppers and chutes, components for pumps, sliding elements, rollers, gears, sliding guides and cutting boards.

Properties

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Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Yield Strength20MPaISO 527
Elongation (Yield)15%ISO 527
Elongation (Break)min.50%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus900MPaISO 527
IMPact Strength (Un-Notched)NBKJ /m2ISO 179
IMPact Strength (Notch)90KJ /m2ISO 179
Hardness (Shore D)63Shore DDIN 53505
Compressive Stress (1% Strain-23°C)6MPaISO 604
Poisson'S Ratio0.42Abs
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
BondabilityBonding and painting are possible after special surface treatment.
Oxygen Limit Indexmax.20%ISO 4589
UV ResistanceResistance to UV exposure is reached with the pigmentation or specific additive.
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Maximum Operating Temperature80°C
Minimum Operating Temperature100°C
Vicat Softening Temperature (VST/B/50)80°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.81 MPa)42°CISO 75
Thermal Conductivity (23°C)0.4W/(K*m)DIN 52612
Coef. Of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C)180μmASTM D696
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistancemin.10^16ΩIEC 60093
Surface Resistancemin.10^13ΩIEC 60094
Dielectric Constant (1 MHZ)3absIEC 60250
Dielectric Loss Factor (1 MHZ)0.001tanIEC 60250
Dielectric Witch (2mm)45KV/mmIEC 60243
Flammability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
FlammabilityHBUL 94
Tribological Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Static Coef. Of Friction On Polished Steel0.16absMPC test
Dynamic Coef. Of Friction On Polished Steel0.25absMPC test

Regulatory & Compliance

Food Contact Safety (FDA Compliance)

Yes (Test Method -DM 21.3.73)