UHMW Plastic

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.

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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.

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Benefits

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:

Wear Strips
Chain Guides
Golf Ball Cores
Bearings
Chute Liners
Conveying System Components
Belt Rollers
Pulleys
Shaker Screen Bars
Guide Rails
Skid Plates
Idler Arms
Playground Equipment
Bushings
Star Wheels
Idler Sprockets
Packaging Machinery Parts
Hopper Liners
Excavator Tracks
Bumpers
Truck Bed Liners
Pile Guards
Marine Dock Fenders
Outrigger Pads
Hold-Down Bars
Valves
Seals
Belly Pads
Food Packaging

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:

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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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