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Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Sheets, Bars, and Strips
In addition to having a low-friction surface that prevents sticking and binding, this tough, impact- and wear-resistant material handles the scuffs, scrapes, and strikes that other plastics can’t. These sheets, bars, and strips are often used to make machine guards and chute liners. They are all FDA compliant for direct food contact.
If you don't see the size of white sheet you're looking for, please specify length and width under additional white sheet sizes.
Skived sheets and bars are more likely to curl than extruded and molded sheets and bars.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Temperature Range: -40° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,350-5,800 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 16.8 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 65D-67D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met:
White: ASTM D4020, ASTM D6712, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB
Black: ASTM D4020, ASTM D6712, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297, UL 94 HB
White | Black | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick. | Thickness Tolerance | Fabrication | Each | Each | ||
6" × 6" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" × 12" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
12" × 12" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 24" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 36" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | ||||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.125" to 0.125" | Extruded | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,350-5,800 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 16.8 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 65D-67D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: See Table
White | Black | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wd. | Lengths, ft. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Per Ft. | Per Ft. | ||
2 1/2" Thick. (-0.125" to 0.125") | |||||||
| 2 1/2" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Skived | ASTM D4020 ASTM D6712 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 ISO 11542-1 ISO 11542-2 MIL-P-21922 MIL-P-23536 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Skived | ASTM D4020 ASTM D6712 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 ISO 11542-1 ISO 11542-2 MIL-P-21922 MIL-P-23536 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Skived | ASTM D4020 ASTM D6712 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 ISO 11542-1 ISO 11542-2 MIL-P-21922 MIL-P-23536 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Skived | ASTM D4020 ASTM D6712 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 ISO 11542-1 ISO 11542-2 MIL-P-21922 MIL-P-23536 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wear-Resistant Easy-to-Machine Delrin®
Acetal Resin Sheets, Bars, and Strips
These sheets, bars, and strips resist expanding when exposed to heat and moisture, so they can be easily machined to close tolerances. They also have a naturally slippery, wear-resistant surface. Use them to make precision gears, bushings, and bearings. Delrin® acetal resin, also known as acetal homopolymer, is stronger and stiffer than acetal copolymer.
White sheets, bars, and strips are FDA compliant for contact with food.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: White or Black
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-11,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 1-1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R120-R122 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met:
White: ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61
Black: ASTM D6100
White | Black | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Each | Each | ||
6" × 6" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 00000000 | 0000000 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
12" × 12" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 24" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 48" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 0000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 |
24" × 24" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 |
24" × 48" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.05" | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 |
- Color: White or Black
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-11,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 1-1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R120-R122 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met:
White: ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480
Black: ASTM D6100
Wear-Resistant Easy-to-Machine Acetal Sheets and Bars
- Color: White or Black
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 9,135-9,700 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 1-1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R120 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2470
An economical alternative to Delrin® acetal resin, these acetal copolymer sheets and bars offer the same naturally slippery surface and similar wear resistance. They resist expanding when exposed to heat and moisture, so they can be machined to close tolerances. Use them for parts that require precision, such as gears, bearings, and bushings.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
White | Black | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Each | Each | ||
6" × 6" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.016" to 0.025" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 12" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.016" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 24" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.016" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 48" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.016" to 0.025" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.016" to 0.025" | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wear-Resistant Nylon Sheets, Bars, and Strips
With a slippery surface that reduces friction, these wear-resistant nylon 6/6 sheets, bars, and strips are often machined into bearings, gears, and valve seats.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: Off-White or Black
- Temperature Range: -40° to 185° F
- Tensile Strength: 11,200-12,300 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.6-1.4 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R108-R121 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met:
Off-White:
7/64" Thick. and smaller: ASTM D5989, ASTM D6779, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1500, UL 94 HB
1/8" Thick. and larger: ASTM D5989, ASTM D6779, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1500, UL 94 V-2
Black: ASTM D5989, ASTM D6779
Clear Scratch- and UV-Resistant Cast Acrylic Sheets, Bars, and Cubes
These cast acrylic sheets, bars, and cubes are often fabricated into tanks, see-through barrier panels, and light fixture lenses. Cast acrylic, which is comparable to Lucite and Plexiglas® Acrylic, is easier to machine than extruded acrylic. The material is scratch resistant and stands up to outdoor use better than polycarbonate. It maintains clarity over time and won't weaken from exposure to UV, though the pigment in colored acrylic will fade over time when exposed to direct sunlight.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: See table
- Temperature Range: -40° to 170° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-11,250 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.3-0.4 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell M94-M100 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
Multipurpose Flame-Retardant Garolite G-10/FR4 Sheets and Bars
A good all-around choice, these Garolite G-10/FR4 sheets and bars are strong, machinable, and electrically insulating. They're made of a flame-retardant epoxy resin with fiberglass fabric reinforcement. Garolite G-10/FR4 is also called epoxy-grade industrial laminate and phenolic.
If you don't see the size you're looking for, please specify a length under additional bar lengths.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: See Table
- Max. Temperature: 280° F
- Tensile Strength: 35,000-50,000 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: 5.5-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell M110 (Extra Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: MIL-I-24768/27, UL 94 V-0
Yellow sheets vary in shade from yellow-brown to light green.
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Each | |
6" × 6" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 0000000 |
12" × 12" | |||
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 000000 |
12" × 24" | |||
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | |||
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 00000000 |
24" × 36" | |||
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 00000000 |
36" × 48" | |||
Yellow | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.091" to 0.091" | 00000000 | 00000000 |