| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , HDPE , High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), UHMW PE Ultra High Molecular Weight | 
| Manufacturer | Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products | 
| Trade Name | TIVAR® | 
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | Quadrant EPP TIVAR® TECH PE-UHMW + MoS2 (ISO Data).pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.935 g/cc | 0.0338 lb/in³ | ISO 1183-1 | 
| Water Absorption | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | 96 hr; ISO 62 | 
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | 50% RH | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | <= 0.10 % | <= 0.10 % | ISO 62 | 
| Outgassing - Total Mass Loss | 0.14 % | 0.14 % | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Shore D | 59 | 59 | |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 32.0 MPa | 4640 psi | ISO 2039-1 | 
| Tensile Strength | 19.0 MPa | 2760 psi | at Yield; ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Elongation at Break | >= 50 % | >= 50 % | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Elongation at Yield | 15 % | 15 % | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Tensile Modulus | 0.725 GPa | 105 ksi | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Flexural Strength | 17.0 MPa | 2470 psi | |
| Compressive Strength | 6.50           MPa @Strain 1 % | 943           psi @Strain 1 % | ISO 604 | 
| 10.5           MPa @Strain 2 % | 1520           psi @Strain 2 % | ISO 604 | |
| 17.0           MPa @Strain 5 % | 2470           psi @Strain 5 % | ISO 604 | |
| K Factor (ISO) | 5.0 µm/km | 5.0 µm/km | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | ISO 179-1/1eU | 
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 10.5 J/cm² | 50.0 ft-lb/in² | Partial Break; ISO 179-1/1eA | 
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic | 0.15 - 0.30 | 0.15 - 0.30 | |
| Sand Slurry | 85 | 85 | |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity | 0.0500 MPa-m/sec | 1430 psi-ft/min | at 1 m/s unlubricated | 
| 0.0800 MPa-m/sec | 2280 psi-ft/min | at 0.1 m/s unlubricated | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 200           µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 100 °C | 111           µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 212 °F | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.400 W/m-K | 2.78 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | |
| Melting Point | 135 °C | 275 °F | DSC, 10°C/min.; ISO 11357-1/-3 | 
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | Continuous | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 42.0 °C | 108 °F | ISO 75-1/-2 | 
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | |
| Oxygen Index | <= 20 % | <= 20 % | ISO 4589-1/-2 | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.0e+14 ohm-cm | >= 1.0e+14 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | 
| Surface Resistivity per Square | >= 1.0e+12 ohm | >= 1.0e+12 ohm | IEC 60093 | 
| Dielectric Strength | 45.0 kV/mm | 1140 kV/in | 
| Compliance Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A-Dairy | No | No | |
| European Food 1935/2004 | Yes | Yes | |
| FDA | No | No | |
| USP Class VI | No | No | 
| Chemical Resistance Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Acids, Strong (pH 1-3) | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Acids, Weak | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Alcohols | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14) | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Alkalies, Weak | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Chlorinated Solvents | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Continuous Sunlight | Limited | Limited | |
| Hot Water / Steam | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | |
| Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Hydrocarbons - Aromatic | Limited | Limited | |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Ketones, Esters | Acceptable | Acceptable |