Top 7 UHMWPE Applications

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TOP 7 UHMW/PE APPLICATIONS Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, or “UHMW/PE”, is one of the most versatile and efficient polyethylene plastics manufactured in today’s industrial marketplace. The Spiratex Company, experts in extrusion, has been a leading UHMW/PE extruder for years and has been at the forefront of its emergence as a low-cost thermoplastic that can outperform other well-known plastics. AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT

CAR WASH INDUSTRY

DAIRY CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT WATER-HANDLING EQUIPMENT

TRUCKING INDUSTRY

UHMW/PE APPLICATIONS Spiratex extrudes UHMW/PE plastic for applications defined by our customers. The applications are amazingly diverse and varied. Many of our parts are manufactured for the material handling and conveyor industries where the thermoplastic serves not only as a buffer against steel parts with considerable drag but also provides extended belt life. While conveyors of all types remain a major use for our UHMW/PE plastic and are usually standard parts, its use has become prevalent in numerous industries. You’ll find UHMW/PE in an incredible array of everyday products you either use or experience. That includes neck guides for handling soda bottles, guide rails in car washes, waterway gates, snow blower scraper blades, commercial refrigerators, forklifts and walkway handrails at airports. The list is endless.

SNOW BLOWING EQUIPMENT

SHIPPING

AIRPORT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

WINE INDUSTRY

BOTTLING INDUSTRY

From design to material selection, our expert engineers will be your partner throughout the process. Request a quote for your next project. 734-289-4800 | spiratexsales@spiratex.com | www.spiratex.com


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