TIVAR™ HPV FG UHMW-PE (Food Grade) is compliant with food regulations EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520. This bearing grade material has a built in dry lubricant that reduces the coefficient of friction in finished components by as much as 80%. Its superior sliding performance makes TIVAR™ HPV FG UHMW-PE a favored solution for chain guides, sliding strips, rollers, single and multiple corner wear bends and straight guides and improve the sliding behavior of these parts at key touch points in conveyor systems. For high-precision applications, this is vital as longer productive cycles between maintenance and shorter downtimes allow these systems to run smoothly with less interruption.
PROPERTIES
EU 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520 compliance
Self-lubricating
Coefficient of friction reduction up to 80%
Superior sliding performance
Longer wearing in high-precision applications
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
42
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
80
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
20
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
800
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
6.8
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
10.7
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
17.2
Flexural Strength (MPa)
20
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
106P
Chemical Properties
Property
Value
Hot Water / Steam
Limited
Acids, Weak
Acceptable
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3)
Acceptable
Alkalies, Weak
Acceptable
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14)
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic
Acceptable
Ketones, Esters
Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents
Acceptable
Alcohols
Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable
Electrical Properties
Property
Value
Dielectric Strength (kV/mm)
Certification Properties
Property
Value
FDA
Compliant
European Food Approval
Compliant
NSF
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Not compliant
Canada AG
USDA
Compliant
Flammability (UL Rating)
HB
Medical use
FOOD - FDA FOOD - EU FOOD - USDA
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
UHMW-PE
Brand Family
Colors
Blue
Density (g/cm3)
0.93
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
