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UHMWPE rod
UHMWPE rod is solid round bar in the wear plastic. It is turned into guides, rollers, bushes and star wheels where parts slide against product or each other all day.
Plastics Hub NZ supplies UHMWPE rod in a range of diameters. Tell us the diameter, length, colour and quantity, plus what it will be running against, and we'll come back with a quote.
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Tell us the rod diameter, length, colour and quantity, plus what it will be running against, and we'll come back with a quote. Or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.
Request a quoteWhat is UHMWPE rod?
UHMWPE is polyethylene with extremely long molecular chains. That gives it outstanding abrasion and impact resistance and a low-friction surface, while keeping polyethylene's resistance to water and chemicals.
It is sometimes called UHMW or PE 1000. Grades vary, including reprocessed and coloured grades for less demanding jobs.
Key properties
Outstanding wear resistance
UHMWPE resists abrasion and sliding wear far better than HDPE and most other plastics.
Low friction, non-stick
Its slippery surface helps bulk materials flow and stops sticky product building up.
Very impact resistant
It absorbs knocks well, including at low temperatures.
Water and chemical resistant
Like HDPE it does not absorb water or rot, and resists many chemicals.
Not for heat
UHMWPE softens at a relatively low temperature, so it is not used for hot duty.
Typical uses
- Wear strips and conveyor guides
Sliding surfaces on conveyors and chain guides.
- Star wheels, slides and guides
Parts in food and packaging lines, in a grade suited to the job.
Forms, thicknesses and sheet sizes
What UHMWPE rod commonly comes in. What we can source for you is confirmed on your quote.
- Forms
- Flat sheet and solid round rod.
- Rod
- Solid rod in a range of diameters, commonly supplied in lengths of 1 to 3 metres.
- Common colours
- Natural white, black and green are the usual colours.
How it compares
UHMWPE is the step up from HDPE when wear is the problem. For small, precise parts that need to hold their shape, acetal or nylon are stiffer and more stable.
How to order
- Send us an enquiry through the quote form or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.
- Tell us the rod diameter, length, colour and quantity, plus what it will be running against, and the town or city it is going to.
- We'll come back with a quote, including delivery.
Need it cut? Cutting is available on certain materials at certain depots. Request a quote with your sizes and we'll confirm.
UHMWPE rod questions
- Can UHMWPE be glued?
- Not reliably. UHMWPE liners and strips are fixed mechanically, usually with countersunk bolts through slotted holes to allow for movement.
- Can you cut UHMWPE to size?
- Cutting is available on certain materials at certain depots. Request a quote with your sizes and we'll confirm.
Tell us what you need. We'll source it.
One enquiry, multiple supply sources. Or email trade@plasticshub.co.nz.