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POLYSLICK PILE GUARDS

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POLYSLICK PILE GUARDS is the docking or berthing of a ship puts an enormous pressure and friction transferred between the ship and the shore fixtures. This can lead to large scale damage and deterioration to the shore fixtures. Traditionally, docks have used rubber and timber systems to provide a barrier between the ship and the dock. However, timber quickly deteriorates in the harsh marine climate while rubber is prone to tearing and catastrophic failure in this application. POLYSLICK® PILE GUARDS have excellent impact and abrasion resistance, and a low coefficient of friction, which is proven to be an ideal material in dock applications. The material is ideally suited to harsh marine environments due to its almost zero moisture absorption and chemical resistance to saltwater. The material’s extremely high molecular weight essentially holds the material together during the extreme force transfers between the ship and dock.

Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Physical Form: Custom

Features: Good Impact Strength, High Energy Absorption, Non Corrosive, Oil Resistant, Reduced Installation Time, Salt Water/Spray Resistant

Density: 932.0 - 932.0 kg/m³

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Impact Strength,

High Energy Absorption,

Non Corrosive,

Oil Resistant,

Reduced Installation Time,

Salt Water/Spray Resistant

Key Features
  • Impact resistant.
  • Abrasion resistant.
  • UV protected.
  • Will not corrode, rot or splinter.
  • Resists marine borers and barnacle growth.
  • Non-sparking.
  • Can be drilled, chamfered and fabricated to meet customer specifications.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Marine

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Fenders,

Safety Guards

Recommended Applications
  • Dock Facings.
  • Pile Facings.
  • Boat Rails and Gunnels.
  • Canal Lock Door Panels.
  • Lock and Dam Guidewall.
  • Dry Dock Walls and Side Rails.
  • Floating Dock.
  • Pipeline Fenders.
  • Pier Protection.
  • Canal Lock Walls.
  • Keel and Bilge Block Facings.
  • Wharf, Pier, and Lock Fenders.
  • Offshore Pump Station Fenders.

Properties

Physical Form

Custom

Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point271°F—
Coef. Of Linear Thermal Expansion8.3 X 10^-5in/in/°FASTM-D696
FlammabilityHB (1/8 inch)—UL-94
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Abrasion Resistance 10——
Coefficient of Friction, Kinetic0.15—UL410
Coefficient of Friction, Static0.2—UL410
Density0.932g/ccASTM-D792
Durometer Hardness64Shore DASTM-D2240
Elongation at Break300%ASTM-D638
Izod Impact Srengthmin. 100KJ/m2ASTM-D4020, Method A
Tensile Strength at Yield3500psiASTM-D638
Water Absorbtion at Saturation0.01%ASTM-D570
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Constant2.3—ASTM-D150
Dielectric Strength90.3KV/mASTM-D149
Surface Resistivity1 X 10^12ohmASTM-D257
Volume Resistivity1 X 10^14ohm-cmASTM-D257