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UHMW

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I am currently machining UHMW sheet into bushings at a high cost.  I make the same bushings out of PVDF, PP  , PE in a injection mold.  I have recently heard of a injection moldable UHMW from Ticona (GUR 5113 & hostaloy).  Does anyone know anything about quality/processing of these materials?

RE: UHMW

Ticona should have a clue about that.

You can also injection mould X-linkable PE. It can be easier to mould, depending on the part design. UHMW can be very (even extremely) difficult to push in the mould.

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RE: UHMW

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thanks
so far ticona has been hard to reach, but i keep trying.  
The crosslink PE you spoke of, do you know any suppliers/trade names??

RE: UHMW

Not from memory.

Maybe Solvay.

Google should help. Try Cross linked PE also try Xlinked PE and XLDPE

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