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TIVAR® Sterra™ UHMW-PE

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TIVAR® Sterra™ UHMW-PE shapes are produced from reprocessed industrial UHMW materials and repurposed for use in a variety of industries, such as construction and heavy equipment, agriculture and grain handling, bulk material and parcel handling, automotive, and transportation. As a premium grade that is both economical and eco-friendly, TIVAR® Sterra™ UHMW-PE components exhibit excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, outstanding impact strength, minimal moisture absorption, and a low coefficient of friction. For these reasons, TIVAR® Sterra™ UHMW-PE is often a favored solution for wear and outrigger pads, strips, rails, and guides, rollers, conveyors, chutes, hoppers, impact plates, and asphalt equipment components. As part of the Sterra™ product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks.

Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Color: Green

Physical Form: Plates

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Properties

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength ⁷ ⁶20MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strain (Elongation, at Yield) ⁷ ⁶18%ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strain (Elongation, at Break) ⁷ ⁶50%ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ⁹ ⁶500MPaISO 527-1/-2
Shear Strength ⁶2900PSIASTM D732
Shear Strength ⁶20
Compressive Stress (at 1% Nominal Strain) ¹⁰ ⁶6MPaISO 604
Compressive Stress (at 2% Nominal Strain) ¹⁰ ⁶9MPaISO 604
Compressive Stress (at 5% Nominal Strain) ¹⁰ ⁶15MPaISO 604
Unnotched Charpy Impact Strength ⁶No breakkJ/m²ISO 179-1/1eU
Notched Charpy Impact Strength ⁶116PkJ/m²ISO 179-1/1eA
Notched Charpy Impact Strength (Double 14°) ⁶180kJ/m²ISO 11542-2
Flexural Strength ¹² ⁶18MPaISO 178
Relative Volume Loss During Wear Test ("Sand-Slurry" : TIVAR® 1000=100) ⁶116ISO 2039-2
Hardness, Shore D ¹⁴ ⁶60ISO 868
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (at 10°C/min) ¹135°CISO 11357-1/-3 (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
Thermal Conductivity (at 23°C) ¹0.4W/(K.m)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (at 23°C - 100°C) ¹200μm/(m.K)
Continuous Allowable Service Temperature in Air (20 hrs) ³ ¹180°F
Continuous Allowable Service Temperature in Air (20 hrs) ³ ¹80°C
Service Temperature ⁴ ¹min. -150°C
Service Temperature ⁴ ¹min. -238°F
Flammability (at 3 mm) ⁵ ¹HBUL 94
Flammability (Oxygen Index) ¹20%ISO 4589-1/-2
Flammability (at 1/8 in) ⁵ ¹HBUL 94
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Surface Resistivitymin. 10E13Ohm/sq.ANSI/ESD STM 11.11
Miscellaneous Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.94g/cm³ISO 1183-1
Water Absorption (After 24h Immersion in Water of 23°C) ¹⁶0.1%ISO 62
Water Absorption (at Saturation in Water of 23°C)0.1%
Limiting PV (at 0.1 / 1 m/s Cylindrical Sleeve Bearings)0.08Mpa.m/s
Note
  • Note: 1 g/cm³ = 1,000 kg/m³ ; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm² ; 1 kV/mm = 1 MV/m
  • This table, mainly to be used for comparison purposes, is a valuable help in the choice of material. The data listed here fall within the normal range of product properties of dry material. However, they are not guaranteed and should not be used to establish material specification limits or alone as the basis of design. See the remaining notes on the next page.
  • 1 The figures given for these properties are for the most part derived from raw material supplier data and other publications.
  • 2 Values for this property are only given here for amorphous materials and for materials that do not show a melting temperature (PBI & PI).
  • 3 Temperature resistance over a period of min. 20,000 hours. After this period of time, there is a decrease in tensile strength – measured at 23 °C – of about 50 % as compared with the original value. The temperature value given here is thus based on the thermal-oxidative degradation which takes place and causes a reduction in properties. Note, however, that the maximum allowable service temperature depends in many cases essentially on the duration and the magnitude of the mechanical stresses to which the material is subjected.
  • 4 Impact strength decreases with decreasing temperature, the minimum allowable service temperature is practically mainly determined by the extent to which the material is subjected to impact. The value given here is based on unfavorable impact conditions and may consequently not be considered as being the absolute practical limit.
  • 5 These estimated ratings, derived from raw material supplier data and other publications, are not intended to reflect hazards presented by the material under actual fire conditions. There is no ‘UL File Number’ available for these stock shapes.
  • 6 Most of the figures given for the mechanical properties are average values of tests run on dry test specimens machined out of rods 40-60 mm when available, else out of plate 10-20mm. All tests are done at room temperature (23° / 73°F)
  • 7 Test speed: either 5 mm/min or 50 mm/min [chosen acc. to ISO 10350-1 as a function of the ductile behavior of the material (tough or brittle)] using type 1B tensile bars
  • 8 Test speed: either 0.2"/min or 2"/min or [chosen as a function of the ductile behavior of the material (brittle or tough)] using Type 1 tensile bars
  • 9 Test speed: 1 mm/min, using type 1B tensile bars
  • 10 Test specimens: cylinders Ø 8 mm x 16 mm, test speed 1 mm/min
  • 11 Test specimens: cylinders Ø 0.5" x 1", or square 0.5" x 1", test speed 0.05"/min
  • 12 Test specimens: bars 4 mm (thickness) x 10 mm x 80 mm ; test speed: 2 mm/min ; span: 64 mm
  • 13 Test specimens: bars 0.25" (thickness) x 0.5" x 5" ; test speed: 0.11"/min ; span: 4"
  • 14 Measured on 10 mm, 0.4" thick test specimens
  • 15 Electrode configuration Φ 25 / Φ 75 mm coaxial cylinders in transformer oil according to IEC 60296 ; 1 mm thick test specimens
  • 16 Measured on disks Ø 50 mm x 3 mm
  • 17 Measured on 1/8" thick x 2" diameter or square
  • 18 Test procedure similar to Test Method A: “Pin-on-disk” as described in ISO 7148-2, Load 3MPa, sliding velocity= 0,33 m/s, mating plate steel Ra= 0.7-0.9 μm, tested at 23°C, 50%RH
  • 19 Test using journal bearing system, 200 hrs, 118 ft/min, 42 PSI, steel shaft roughness 16±2 RMS micro inches with Hardness Brinell of 180-200
  • 20 Test using Plastic Thrust Washer rotating against steel, 20 ft/min and 250 PSI, Stationary steel washer roughness 16±2 RMS micro inches with Rockwell C 20-24
  • 21 Test using Plastic Thrust Washer rotating against steel, Step by step increase pressure, the test ends when plastic begins to deform or if temperature increases to 300°F

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