In addition to a low-friction surface that prevents sticking and binding, this tough material is impact and wear resistant to handle the scuffs, scrapes, and strikes that other plastics can’t.

The addition of carbon gives this material the ability to divert static electricity faster than antistatic UHMW.

Prolonged outdoor exposure won’t discolor or degrade VHMW.

The addition of glass fibers makes this material more abrasion resistant than standard UHMW. It’s also known as Tivar 88.

If a chip of this material breaks off, it can be located by metal detectors to reduce contamination risks.

Practically nonabsorbent, HDPE won't swell when exposed to moisture. It is denser and more rigid than LDPE, plus it's more chemical resistant.