- Low Coefficient of Friction
- Very High Impact Strength
- Excellent Abrasion Resistance
- Self Lubricating
- Highly Resistant to Corrosives
Product Specifications
- Part Number
- UHMWS-0500-E
- Length
- 12 inches
- Length Tolerance
- +0.000/-0.187 inches
- Thickness
- 1/2 inches
- Width
- 12 inches
- Specification Met
- ASTM D4020
- Pkg Qty
- 1
Specification for this product family (See all products)
- Brand Name
- Small Parts
- Material Type
- Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW)
- System of Measurement
- Inch
- Color Name
- Natural
- Item Shape
- Sheet
- Tolerance Held
- Standard
- Backing Type
- No Backing
- Exterior Finish
- Smooth
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Product Description
This plastic sheet is made from white ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene, which is also called high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high-performance polyethylene (HPPE). UHMW is a thermoplastic with long chains that crosslink to help create a durable material with greater resistance to corrosives, impact, and abrasion than carbon steel and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It has a low coefficient of friction, low moisture absorption, and a wide temperature range.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Overall Width:12|Overall Length:24|Thickness:3/8
i was hoping to use this for jigs adn fixtures in my woodshop..
but its nowhere near flat, i've got it sandwiched between MDF with weights on it now to see if it helps...would not recommend.
but its nowhere near flat, i've got it sandwiched between MDF with weights on it now to see if it helps...would not recommend.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Overall Width:12| Overall Length:24| Thickness:3/8|Amazon Verified Purchase
Depending on your particular application, this material deserves consideration. It's strong enough to thread screws into, non-conductive, and cuts with any decent saw. I used it to make the front for a switch panel, and it's just what the doctor ordered. Since it's translucent, you can even backlight it with a simple light bulb. Really cool...
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Overall Width:12| Overall Length:24| Thickness:1/2|Amazon Verified Purchase
I needed some UHMW to make a router fence. This is good stuff. I thought it was a little warped but realized that the material, by nature, tends to deform. If you take a piece of it and force it into a new shape, it'll hold the shape...
For what it's worth, it cuts fine on the table saw, on the router table, on the jointer, etc. Just don't let it burn (obviously) - other than that, it's a snap to machine into whatever you need it for around the shop.
For what it's worth, it cuts fine on the table saw, on the router table, on the jointer, etc. Just don't let it burn (obviously) - other than that, it's a snap to machine into whatever you need it for around the shop.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
easy to use
I cut this UHMW plastic to make skis for my prowler push sled. They are much more quiet than the metal skis.
A good investment for keeping the neighbors happy...
A good investment for keeping the neighbors happy...
Published 28 days ago by L. Hruska
Badly Bowed
This item was not flat, was bowed a lot. It was shipped separately laying on a lot of crumbled filler packing paper. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jeff
Caveat Emptor...Every Sheet is Undersized
The Good: UHMW Polyethylene is a great material to work with. It machines and shapes nicely and has some incredible characteristics (unmatched by other plastics... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Bunner
Super for longboard gloves
For those who don't know, longboarding can involve speeds in excess of 35 MPH. Speed control and cornering is often accomplished by sliding the board wheels and one or both hands... Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. L. Young Jr.
Awesome Material
I bought 2 sheets to use on coping sleds and jigs. I had some left over and made a coping sled entirely out of UHMW with runners on each side that I sanded up to 400 grit and it... Read more
Published on January 11, 2010 by Tile Carpet Etc
