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Tekalen® A 6000

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Tekalen® A 6000 is used when a high-quality plastic is required that must embody a high level of technical properties.

Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Features & Benefits
  • Excellent wear resistance
  • Very low coefficient of sliding friction
  • Good noise damping
  • High impact strength even at the lowest temperatures
  • No water absorption
  • Physiologically harmless

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Well suited for general mechanical engineering
  • Excellent for conveyor and drive technology
  • Packaging and beverage industry
  • Assembly and automation technology
  • Environmental and chemical industry
  • Food industry
  • Agriculture 

Properties

Color
Flame Rating
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Average Molecular Weightapprox. 4 - 6×10⁶g/mol
Density0.93g/cm³ISO 1183
Water Absorptionmax. 0.01%ISO 62
Flame ClassificationHBUL94
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Yield Stressmin. 19N/mm²ISO 527
Elongation at Yieldmin. 8%ISO 527
Modulus of Elasticitymin. 700MPaISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy)Without breakagekJ/m²ISO 179
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy)min. 170kJ/m²ISO 11542-2
Ball Indentation Hardness40.0N/mm²ISO 2039-1
Hardness (15-s Value)60 - 65shore DISO 868
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction0.2
Wear (Sand-Slurry)100.0%ISO 15527
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Range DSC (10K/min)130 - 135°CISO 3146
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (23°C - 60°C)approx. 2×10⁻⁴K⁻¹ISO 11359
Thermal Conductivity0.4W/mKISO 52612
Usage Temperaturemax. 80°C
Usage Temperaturemin. -200°C
Usage Temperature Short Term120.0°C
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Surface Resistivitymin. 10¹²OhmIEC 60093

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulations
  • EU-plastics directive 10/2011/EG
  • FDA-directive 21CFR177.1520
  • FDA-directive 21CFR178.3297