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Nylacast Polyethylene

Nylacast Polyethylene is well known in the polymer family and is often referred to as PE. It has an extremely low coefficient of friction, good chemical and corrosion resistance with excellent impact strength making it an extremely adaptive thermoplastic. Polyethylene is available in various grades, offering different properties.

Polymer Name: Polyethylene (unspecified)

Physical Form: Blocks, Custom, Rods, Solid, Tube

Features: Chemical Resistant, Corrosion Resistant, Good Impact Strength, Good Toughness, Light Weight, Low Moisture Absorption

Density: 950.0 - 950.0 kg/m³

Color: Black, Blue, White

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family

    Polyethylenes,

    Polyolefins

    Polymer Name

    Polyethylene (unspecified)

    Technologies

    Plastics

    Product Families

    Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

    Features & Benefits

    Materials Features

    Chemical Resistant,

    Corrosion Resistant,

    Good Impact Strength,

    Good Toughness,

    Light Weight,

    Low Moisture Absorption

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Healthcare & Pharma,

    Industrial,

    Printing & Packaging

    Applications

    Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

    Equipment & Parts

    Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

    Mining

    Printing & Packaging — Packaging

    Food & Beverage Packaging

    Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

    Other Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Applications

    Properties

    Color

    Black,

    Blue,

    White

    Physical Form

    Blocks,

    Custom,

    Rods,

    Solid,

    Tube

    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Charpy Notched Impact Strength12KJ/m²ISO 180:2000
    Hardness65Shore DISO 868:2003
    Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)0.18-ISO 180:2000
    Compressive Modulus2600MPaISO 604:2002
    Compressive Strength110MPaISO 604:2002
    Density0.95g/cm³ISO 1183:1997
    Elongation at break1000%ISO 527-1/2:1993
    E-modulus2700MPaISO 527-1/2:1993
    Flexural Modulus1400MPaISO 178:2001
    Flexural Strength*36MPaISO 178:2001
    Izod Impact Strength7.2KJ/m²ISO 180:2000
    K-Factor-mm³/Nm—
    Limiting PV6MPa/m.min—
    Tensile Strength36MPaISO 527-1/2:1993
    Water Absorption (24 Hours)0.01%ISO 62:1999(Modified)
    Water Absorption (Saturation)0.01%ISO 62:1999
    Wear Rate-mg/km—
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(TMA)20 x10°C¯¹ISO 11359-2:1999
    FlammabilityHB-ISO 8301:1991
    Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)-60°CISO 11359-2:1999
    Heat Deflection Temperature HDT/A110°CISO 75
    Heat Deflection Temperature HDT/B74°CISO 75/B
    Maximum Continuous Service Temp68°C-
    Maximum Intermittent Service Temp140°C-
    Melting Temperature133°C-
    Minimum Continuous Service Temp-°C-
    Minimum Intermittent Service Temp-°C-
    Thermal Conductivity0.31W/m.°C—
    Electrical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Comparative Tracking Index600CTIIEC 60093:1980-01
    Dielectric Constant2.18-IEC 60250:1969-01
    Dielectric Constant (Low Frequency)--IEC 60250:1969-01
    Dielectric Strength16.5kV/mmIEC 60243:-1:1998-01
    Dissipation Factor0.005HzIEC 60250:1969-01
    Moisture Absorption (Equilibrium)0.1%ISO 62:1999 (modified)
    Surface Resistivity1x10^13OhmIEC 60093:1980-01
    Volume Resistivity1x1013ohm.mIEC 60243:-1:1998-01

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance

    FDA Compliant

    Packaging & Availability

    Availability
    • ROD: 16mm - 400mm DIA
    • PLATE: 6mm - 100mm THICK
    • TUBE: 20mm - 250mm