TIVAR® HPV UHMW-PE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

TIVAR® HPV is an FDA compliant, bearing grade UHMW-PE with a built- in dry lubricant that reduces the coefficient of friction of finished components by up to 80%. The superior sliding performance of TIVAR® HPV UHMW-PE shapes make this material a favored solution for chain guides, sliding strips, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends, and straight guides, helping to improve the sliding behavior of these parts at key touch points in conveyor systems. Such improvements are vital in high-precision applications, as longer productive cycles between maintenance and shorter downtimes allow these systems to run smoothly with less interruption.

Material Properties

Internal dry lubricant

Reduces coefficient of friction in finished components by up to 80%

Superior sliding performance and high limiting pressure velocity

Reduces maintenance and downtime in high-precision applications

Available Geometries

TIVAR® HPV UHMW-PE stock shapes encompass a range of standard sizes in the following geometries: Extruded Profile, Rod, Plate

Available Colors

TIVAR® HPV UHMW-PE stock shapes come in the following colors: Blue

Key Properties

Very low wear of both belt & slide plates

COF reduced by 80% vs POM-C

LPV value approximately 18-35% higher than competitive dry lubricant material

FDA compliant

Noise reduction

Built in dry lubricant

Limitations

High Heat Environments

High Loads

Subject to Creep, Cold Flow

Thermal Expansion

Tight Tolerance Applications

Applications

Conveyor Chain Guides

Conveyor Corner Tracks & Curves

Wear Pads

Wear Strip

Typical Properties of TIVAR ® HPV UHMW-PE