Custom UHMW Products
Renowned for exceptional resistance to impact and wear, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is used to manufacture everything from mining chute liners and agricultural equipment skid shoes to conveyor parts and chain guides Improve your application’s performance with UHMW products from Chicago Plastic Systems.
Benefits Of UHMW Polyethylene
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene is an incredibly dense linear polymer. Commonly called UHMW Polyethylene or UHMW-PE, it has many beneficial attributes.
- Impact resistant
- Non-leaching
- Ultraviolet resistant
- Resists Impact
- Self-Lubricating
- Resists Abrasion
- Non-Porous
- Low coefficient of Friction
- Non-Toxic
- Food Safe, In Virgin Formulation
- Resists Wear
- Withstands Extreme Hot and Cold Temperatures
- Lightweight
- Dampens Noise And Vibration
- Low Maintenance
UHMW-PE is a very slick and non-stick material with a very low friction coefficient. As a result, materials tend to slide right over it without excessive wear and tear. Chicago Plastic Systems offers excellent general-purpose UHMW materials, including TIVAR® and PE1000.
Uses Of UHMW Polyethylene
The versatility of UHMW Polyethylene has made it a popular plastic for countless consumer, commercial, and industrial applications. Here are some examples:
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Wear Strips
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Chain Guides
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Golf Ball Cores
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Bearings
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Chute Liners
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Conveying System Components
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Belt Rollers
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Pulleys
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Shaker Screen Bars
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Guide Rails
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Skid Plates
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Idler Arms
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Playground Equipment
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Bushings
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Star Wheels
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Idler Sprockets
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Packaging Machinery Parts
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Hopper Liners
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Excavator Tracks
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Bumpers
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Truck Bed Liners
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Pile Guards
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Marine Dock Fenders
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Outrigger Pads
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Hold-Down Bars
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Valves
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Seals
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Belly Pads
Natural virgin UHMW-PE is a U.S. Food & Drug Administration- and U.S. Department of Agriculture-compliant polymer for direct food contact
Trusted UHMW Fabrication Solutions
Chicago Plastic Systems is a leading manufacturer of custom UHMW parts for demanding applications. From one-off prototypes to large-scale production runs, we’re your high-performance plastic fabrication solutions provider. Our team are experts at machining uhmw plastic. Our capabilities include:
Industries
For over 20 years, Chicago Plastic Systems has worked to become the premier choice for industrial thermoplastic fabrication. If you need custom plating tanks, wet fume scrubbers, processing skids, pipe fabrication or your own unique product manufactured, CPS is at your service.
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