Customer Reviews

UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) Polyethylene Sheet, ASTM D4020, White, 3/4" Thick, 12" Width, 24" Length

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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.

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.

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...

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 on the pavement. The gloves that are used have a palm puck to take the abrasion and dissipate heat. The best gloves have a replaceable puck. Combined with sticky back industrial strength Velcro and Weldwood contact cement, this UHMW at three-quarters of an inch thick is perfect when applied to the leather glove of your choice. I have tested it at over 40 MPH and it shows very little wear (looks more scratched than worn). It is easy to cut with a scroll saw, requiring no special blade. Sanding is no problem with an random orbital sander. The pucks are cut to a 3" diameter circle. At that rate the one foot square will provide me with replaceable pucks for years!

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 slides so smooth, like it was on ice. It took a while to sand out because this stuff is tough! I ordered another sheet just to have around because I know it will come in very handy sooner than later. 5 stars *****