TIVAR™ H.O.T UHMW-PE (Higher Operating Temperature) is a premium grade that is formulated to help finished components maintain key performance properties in an extended temperature range. TIVAR™ H.O.T. UHMW-PE excels in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments where temperatures reach up to 135°C (275°F). Furthermore, TIVAR™ H.O.T. UHMW-PE components are compliant with FDA requirements, making this material the ideal, longer life thermoplastic for wear parts in dairy, bakery, poultry/meat and other food processing industries where higher temperatures or frequent chemical wash downs shorten part life.
PROPERTIES
Components maintain performance at temperatures as high as 135°C (275°F).
Excellent wear resistance at elevated temperatures
Resistant to chemical cleaning agents
Compliant with FDA requirements
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
42
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
110
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
19
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
700
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
6
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
10
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
16
Flexural Strength (MPa)
16
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
100P
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)
45
Certification Properties
Property
Value
FDA
Not compliant
European Food Approval
Not compliant
NSF
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Not compliant
Canada AG
USDA
Compliant
Flammability (UL Rating)
HB
Medical use
FOOD - 3A-SSI FOOD - USDA
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
UHMW-PE
Brand Family
Colors
White Blue Red Yellow
Density (g/cm3)
0.93
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
