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UTEC 6540

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Supplied by Braskem

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Product Description
Description:
UTEC6540 is an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene with a molecular weight about 10 times higher than High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resins. This extremely high molecular weight yields several unique properties to this polymer such as high abrasion resistance and impact strength and low coefficient of friction, what makes it a self-lubricating material.

Applications:
Applications which require highest wear resistance - technical parts RAM extruded and compression molded sheets, rods and profiles.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • High Molecular Weight
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
Water Absorption (Saturation)
%
 ASTM D570
Intrinsic Viscosity
dl/g
 ASTM D4020
Molecular Weight - Average
g/mol
 Internal Method
Particle Size - Average
mil
 ASTM D1921
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
      
Break
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2
Coefficient of Friction
     ASTM D1894
vs. Itself - Dynamic
 
  
vs. Itself - Static
 
  
Abrasion
     Internal Method
-- 2
 
  
-- 3
 
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 11542-2
Notched Izod Impact
 
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness
     ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Shore D
 
  
Shore D, 15 sec
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A, ASTM D1525 4
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D3418
CLTE - Flow (-22 to 212°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Specific Heat (73°F)
Btu/lb/°F
 ASTM E1269
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Specific Heat Enthalpy
cal/g
 ASTM D3418
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: UTEC 6540, UTEC , UTEC6540, 6540, Polyethylene, Ultra High Molecular Weight, Polyethylene Ultra High Molecular Weight, UHMWPE, Polyethylene, PE, Braskem, PolyethyleneUltraHighMolecularWeight
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Molecular Weight, High MW.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Reference Stainless Steel SAE1020
3Reference ISO 15527
4Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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