Tivar® UHMW Rod
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Tivar® 1000 UHMW rod is the work horse of engineered plastic rod. Tivar 1000 UHMW rod is used extensively as a bearing or bushing material with huge impact strength! It is the low cost, 'entry level' material that routinely outperforms many other plastics. Because it has a water absorption rate of basically zero, Tivar 1000 UHMW can be used in moist or submerged applications where nylon would not be recommended. Tivar 1000 UHMW also meets all government regulations for use in food processing and handling. (FDA, USDA, Ag Canada)
TIVAR 1000 UHMW(Ultra high molecular weight) is superior ultra high molecular weight rod that is extremely tough as well as incredibly abrasion resistant. With very low co-efficient of friction, this material is best used in rough duty applications. As with most plastics, care must be taken when machining to ensure dimensional stability is maintained. Typical applications include; most wear applications, bearings, bushings, conveyor guides and numerous others. Various modified forms are also used to broaden the scope of applications.
