UHMW-PE: Stronger, Lighter and Less ExpensiveSoucy Plastiques uses a compression moulding process that allows us to produce, from a UHMW-PE powder, a wide range of parts to suit your needs. These parts can be machined or integrated with other materials such as rubber. More and more manufacturers choose UHMW-PE instead of metals, alloys and other plastics to benefit from the following advantages:Less expensive than steel and other metalsSuitable for the manufacturing of complex or detailed partsIdeal for combining multiple parts into a single oneCorrosion resistant, providing a perfect alternative to metalResistant to abrasion, wear and impact, better than carbon steelExcellent adhesion to rubber and metalNontoxic, approved by the FDA and USDA: ideal for food applicationsSelf-lubricatingSliding, with a low coefficient of frictionFlexible, shape-memory polymerUnbreakable with high break elongationInert and resistant to many chemicalsSound absorbing, unlike metalsWaterproof, does not swellLightResistant to a wide range of temperatures (-73 to 80°C)AntistaticRecyclableThermo-dimensionally stableSuitable for manufacturing colored parts, and even parts with patterns What is UHMW-PE?The ultra-high molecular mass polyethylene is primarily a material that is used to manufacture very complex parts. UHMW-PE parts can replace those produced with steel, aluminum, various metals and other polymers. An opaque polyolefin with a crystalline structure, also known under the names of high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) and very high molecular weight polyethylene, UHMW-PE is a plastic used in the manufacturing of parts that are under a high level of stress. The extremely high molecular weight (up to 9,000,000 Daltons) and long chain conformation give the UHMW-PE its properties, even though it is lighter than metal. Its extreme resistance to physical forces and chemicals as well as its self-lubricating and slick surface prevent clogging and adhesion (see the UHMW-PE specifications).