Crucial Properties and Operational Advantages
UHMW is designed to perform where other plastic or metal materials would quickly fail.
| Featured Property | Technical Detail and Field Benefit |
| High Abrasion Tolerance | It is classified as one of the engineering plastics with the highest resistance to sliding and abrasion wear, surpassing carbon steel in many applications. This results in maximum service life in environments with high levels of debris and friction. |
| Exceptional Impact Resistance | Even at low temperatures, UHMW maintains impressive toughness. It absorbs shocks and vibrations without cracking or breaking, making it ideal for parts subject to impacts or material drops. |
| Extremely Low Coefficient of Friction | With sliding properties approaching those of PTFE (Teflon), UHMW Fex is virtually self-lubricating. This eliminates the need for constant lubrication maintenance and reduces equipment energy consumption. |
| Superior Chemical Resistance | Highly resistant to corrosive chemicals, moisture, and steam. Maintains its physical and mechanical properties in contact with most common acids and bases. |
| No Moisture Absorption | It does not absorb water, making it perfectly suited for submerged applications or in humid environments, ensuring that its dimensions and mechanical properties remain stable. |
Typical Applications and Performance Focus
UHMW is the preferred material for chute and silo linings, wear guides and components subject to rapid movement and friction, where the aim is to:
- Slide Guides: On conveyor belts and filling machines.
- Scrapers: For cleaning conveyor belts in mining companies.
- Liners: To reduce material accumulation (bridging) in buckets and hoppers.
- Impact Parts: In shock absorbers and bumpers of heavy machinery.
Fex Advantage: By using components manufactured in UHMW, you ensure reduced maintenance downtime and a more efficient and continuous material flow.
