Polyethylene is the most commonly used plastic in the world, but how do you know if it's the right yarn for your application? Consider the attributes of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) - a very tough subset of polyethylene that has a strength to weight ratio 8-15 times greater than steel.
Outrigger pads are made in UHMWPE or HDPE material, an engineering material that offers a superior combination of impact strength, wear and chemical resistance. Each pad is equipped with a durable rope handle to allow for easy storage and mobility. UHMWPE/ HDPE Outrigger Pads are an alternative to wood pads due to their superior characteristics and performance which allows them to last longer.
As you can see UHMWPE has a diverse range of uses from manufacturing to medical as well as in wire and cable applications. This is due to its long list of benefits which meet specific requirements for many different jobs.
anti-slip chemical resistant Recycled UHMWPE and HDPE Mobile crane Outrigger Pads
The advantages of UHMWPE include, but are not limited to:
- Excellent resistance to stress and high resistant to cracking
- Abrasion wear resistance - 15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel
- Its 40% Stronger than Aramid yarns
- Its strong chemical resistance - highly resilient to most alkalis and acid, organic solvents, degreasing agents and electrolytic attack
- It's non-toxic
- Excellent dielectric properties
- Self-lubricating - very low coefficient of friction (comparable to PTFE)
- Non-staining
- FDA approved for use in food and medical applications
- Low specific gravity - will float in water
light weight, 1/7 th the weight of steel; withstands loads up to above 20 Mpa; retains its physical properties to -80ºC; will not corrode, rot or rust; high impact & wear resistance; can withstand over 450T of compressive load.
Why use UHMWPE
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) sheet is extremely strong against impact, abrasion-resistant, and exhibits a low coefficient of friction. The material is also moisture, stain, and odor-resistant, and is FDA approved for use in the food processing industry (mainly for cutting boards). The material's durability makes it a perfect match for a variety of applications such as water tanks, chute linings, bottle/bottle cap production, and numerous other industrial uses. Borated HDPE offers radiation protection in nuclear facility applications.
PROPERTIES
The rigidity and tensile strength of the UHMWPE resins are considerably higher than those of the low and medium-density materials. Impact strength is slightly lower, as is to be expected in a stiffer material. Values remain high when compared to those of many other thermoplastic materials, especially at low temperatures.
Property: | Test Method (Standard) | Ticona GUI4152 | Ticona GUI4150,4120 | Unit |
Molecular weight |
| 1.5million-4million | 1.5million-8million |
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Density | ISO 1183-1:2012/DIN53479 | 0.92-0.98 | 0.93-0.98 | g/cm³ |
Compression strength | ISO 604:2002 | ≥30 | ≥32 | Mpa |
Tensile strength | ISO527-2:2012 | ≥20 | ≥22 | Mpa |
Elongation at break | ISO527-2:2012 | ≥280 | ≥300 | % |
Dynamic Friction coefficient | ASTM D 1894/GB10006-88 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.18 |
|
Notched impact strength (Charpy) | ISO179-1:2010/GB/T 1043.1-2008 | ≥100 | ≥100 | kJ/m2 |
Abrasion wear index | ES-X60210-2008 | ≤30 | ≤30 | mg |
Vicat softing point | ISO306:2004 | ≥80 | ≥80 | °C |
Hardness shore-D | ISO 868:2003 | 60-65 | 61-66 | D |
Mechanically ground UHMWPE resins are used to rotationally mold large, complex-shaped products such as fuel tanks, trash containers, dump carts, pallets, agricultural tanks, highway barriers and water, and waste tanks for RVs. Additionally, the HDPE sheet is often extruded with a pebble finish and is used as a cutting board in a variety of industry markets such as meatpacking, butchering, and more.
Application:Outrigger pads are placed under the support-leg of truck crane, crawler crane, rough crane, boom pump, concrete pump, fire truck, utility truck, tree trimmer, any type of aerial equipment, and so on. For making the machine work safely!
With these pads we assure you your crane legs are protected and there are not going to slip.
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