UHMW PE8000
Orbilan authorised supply
Material PE-UHMW enhanced, PE8000
Stock statusMill indent
Typical lead time4 - 8 weeks mill indent
Enhanced UHMW-PE with a higher molecular weight delivering around 30% better abrasion performance than standard PE1000 for the most demanding liner duties.
- 30% better wear life than PE1000
- Retains full impact resistance
Available forms & sizes
| Form | Size range |
|---|---|
| Plates | 6 - 100 mm thk |
| Blocks & Profiles | Heavy duty liners and wear plates |
Chemical composition (%)
| Element | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Polymer | - | PE-UHMW enhanced |
Mechanical properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 19 - 23 | MPa |
| Elongation at Break | > 300 | % |
| Abrasion (sand slurry, PE1000 = 100) | 70 | - |
Physical properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.94 | g/cm3 |
| Max Service Temperature | 80 | C |
Typical applications
Heavy duty silo linings
High wear chute systems
Dump body liners for abrasive ore