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VAPLASOL 500 is a high molecular weight polyethylene suitable for food applications. It has the following properties: good impact resistance, low friction coefficient, good wear and chemical resistance and very low water absorption.

Polymer Name: High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMWPE)

Physical Form: Sheets

Features: Chemical Resistant, Food Contact Acceptable, High Molecular Weight, Impact Resistance, Low Friction, Low Water Absorption, Wear Resistant

Density: 950.0 - 950.0 kg/m³

Tensile Modulus: 1200.0 - 1200.0 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Features

The main features are:

  • Long time duration
  • Easy cleaning
  • Non splintering
  • None moisture absorption
  • None adherence
  • None yellowishing
  • It is physiologically inert

Applications & Uses

Recommended Applications

6 colors 6 flavors
Following the new trends in quality, we recommend the use of cutting boards in different colors for each family of foods.
Using each color for handling food, avoiding cross contamination and get better hygiene at work.
Vaplasol products are made according to the Regulation regarding de good manufacturing systems of the materials in fodd contact (CE/2023/2006) and it fullfills the Commission Regulation relating to plastic materials intended to come into contact with foodstufs (EU 10/2011).

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density 0.95g/cm3ISO 1183
Elongation at breakmin. 750%ISO 527
Impact strength v-notched Charpymin. 50KJ/m2ISO 179
Modulus of elasticitymin. 1200N/mm2ISO 178
Molecular weight approx. 500.000 g/mol
Thermal coefficient of linear expansion9 x 10^-5UNE 53126
Ultimate tensile strengthmin. 18N/mm2ISO 527
Water absorption max. 0.1%ISO 62
Yield stressmin. 27N/mm2ISO 527
Hardness65Shore DISO 868

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

Packaging & Availability

Available Colors

Vaplasol 500 is available in following colors:

  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Red brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Marbled red - white
  • Marbled black - white
Sheet Size
  • 300 x 200 mm
  • 400 x 200 mm
  • 400 x 300 mm
  • 400 x 400 mm
  • 450 x 450 mm
  • 500 x 300 mm
  • 500 x 330 mm
  • 500 x 350 mm
  • 500 x 400 mm
  • 500 x 500 mm
  • 600 x 400 mm