1. 7 times lighter than steel
2. 3 times lighter than aluminum
3. Best resistance to wear and abrasion
4. Unmatched impact strength
5. Non-stick surfaces
6. Low coefficient of friction
7. Excellent temperature range -460 to + 200F.
8. Resists most chemicals
9. FDA and USDA approved

UHMW-PE defined is Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. UHMW-PE is a polyethylene with a molecular weight of 4.5 – 6 million. It is this high molecular weight that gives UHMW-PE its unsurpassed combination of slickness, toughness and chemical resistance. Global Polymer uses 100 % virgin UHMW-PE in every product manufactured.

Products you are familiar with such as plastic food containers, plastic milk containers, many home appliances etc., are made from low to high density polyethylene. These products usually carry a molecular weight of 50K to 500K. Imagine using these products as one of only two bearing surfaces for an entire 100,000 lb. railroad box car. Obviously it will not work. 4.5 to 6 million molecular weight polyethylene or UHMW-PE does work.

In fact UHMW-PE is 10 times more abrasion resistant than carbon steel. Because of its low coefficient of friction UHMW-PE is self-lubricating, it replaces unwanted grease and oil in many applications. Here are some products you may be familiar with that are made of UHMW-PE; combine skid plates, snowmobile skis, bogey wheels, conveyor flights, fifth wheel plates, and a number of bearings and wear plates, just to name a few.