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Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rods and Discs
- Color: White
- 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: UL 94HB, Made of FDA Listed Material
Offering a low-friction surface that prevents sticking and binding, these rods and discs are often machined into bushings and bearings. UHMW is impact and wear resistant to handle the scuffs, scrapes, and strikes that other plastics can’t.
| Dia. | Tolerance Rating | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
| 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/8" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 5/8" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 3/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 7/8" | Oversized | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 1" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/8" | Oversized | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 3/8" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 3/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 3/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 3/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 7" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 8" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 9" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 | |
| 10" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 |
3" Lg. | 6" Lg. | 9" Lg. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Tolerance Rating | Each | Each | Each | |||
| 4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 5" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 7" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 9" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Tubes
These impact- and wear-resistant tubes offer 360° protection from scrapes and strikes to wires, cords, and anything that can slide through them. UHMW has a low-friction surface that resists sticking and binding.
Tubes with an oversized OD also have an undersized ID for finishing to the sizes listed.
Tight-tolerance tubes, also known as bushing stock, slide over rods and inside shafts to increase or decrease the diameter. Their precise sizing allows ascending sizes to fit inside each other to create a thicker wall.
- Color: White
- 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: ASTM D4020, Made of FDA Listed Material, UL 94HB
| OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
1/8" Wall Thick. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2" | Not Rated | 1 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 000000 | |
3/16" Wall Thick. | ||||||
| 1 3/8" | Not Rated | 1" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 5/8" | Not Rated | 1 1/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2 1/4" | Not Rated | 1 7/8" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 5/8" | Not Rated | 2 1/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/8" | Not Rated | 2 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1/4" Wall Thick. | ||||||
| 1" | Not Rated | 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | Not Rated | 1" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2" | Not Rated | 1 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | Not Rated | 1 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | Not Rated | 2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | Not Rated | 2 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | Not Rated | 3" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | Not Rated | 3 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4 1/2" | Not Rated | 4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | Not Rated | 4 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6 1/4" | Not Rated | 5 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
5/16" Wall Thick. | ||||||
| 7/8" | Not Rated | 1/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | Not Rated | 5/8" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/8" | Not Rated | 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 7/8" | Not Rated | 1 1/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 3/8" | Not Rated | 1 3/4" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/8" Wall Thick. | ||||||
| 1 3/8" | Not Rated | 5/8" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2 3/4" | Not Rated | 2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 8 5/8" | Not Rated | 7 7/8" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1/2" Wall Thick. | ||||||
| 1 1/2" | Not Rated | 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2" | Not Rated | 1" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | Not Rated | 1 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | Not Rated | 2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | Not Rated | 2 1/2" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | Not Rated | 3" | Not Rated | 0000000 | 00000 | |
- Color: White
- 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: ASTM D4020, Made of FDA Listed Material
6" Lg. | |||||
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| OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Each | |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.06" to 0") | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 3/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 1/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 3/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3 1/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 2 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3 3/4" | -0.030" to 0.000" | 3 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Antistatic Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rods
- Color: Black
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 5,500-5,800 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 66D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D4020, UL 94V2
Machine these rods into bushings and bearings for applications where static electricity is a concern. UHMW has a slippery surface that prevents sticking and binding, plus it offers excellent wear and impact resistance.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Surface Resistivity | Lengths, ft. | Each | |
| 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.020" | 109 ohms/sq. | 5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 109 ohms/sq. | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 109 ohms/sq. | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 109 ohms/sq. | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | |||||
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| 3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 7/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.125" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.125" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.125" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.125" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.187" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.187" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.187" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0.000" to 0.187" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | 0.000" to 0.187" | 109 ohms/sq. | 0000000 | 00000 |
Oil-Filled Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rods
- Color: Gray
- Temperature Range: -450° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 3,000-5,500 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 62D-67D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D4020, UL 94V2, Made of FDA Listed Material, MIL-P-21922
Often used as rollers, these oil-filled UHMW rods are self-lubricating for an extra-slippery surface that resists wear. They also offer excellent impact resistance.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
| 1" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/8" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 3/8" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 3/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 3/4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | 0" to 0.187" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Metal-Detector-Grade Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rods
- Color: Blue
- Temperature Range: -235° to 175° F
- Tensile Strength: 5,800 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 66D (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material
Reduce the risk of contaminating your process line—these rods have an additive that can be located by metal detectors. Use them for bushings and bearings where food safety is a priority. They have excellent impact resistance and a slippery surface that prevents sticking and reduces wear.
Moisture-Resistant Polyethylene (HDPE) Rods and Discs
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
- Tensile Strength: 3,920-4,200 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 1.1-1.94 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R40-R80 (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D4976, UL 94HB
Machine these rods and discs into plugs, seals, and low-load rollers. They’re denser and more rigid than LDPE rods, and they offer better resistance to water and chemicals.
| Dia. | Tolerance Rating | Lengths, ft. | Each | |
| 1/4" | Oversized | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | Oversized | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2" | Oversized | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/8" | Oversized | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | Oversized | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | ||||
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| 1" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 3/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6" | Oversized | 0000000 | 00000 |
Polypropylene Rods
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: 45° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,060-4,930 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength 0.9-1.9 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R80-R90 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material, UL 94HB
A good all-around choice, these rods have a hard, slippery surface that won’t bind or stick to cutting tools. They’re often used to make parts for laboratory equipment because they resist swelling when exposed to water. Polypropylene has good electrical insulation properties.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Each | |
| 1/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.010" | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.015" | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.020" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | ||||
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| 1" | 0.000" to 0.040" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.070" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.080" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.090" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.100" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.140" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0.000" to 0.160" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | 0.000" to 0.200" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6" | 0.000" to 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Polypropylene Tubes
- Color: Black
- Temperature Range: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 4,060-4,930 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 0.9-1.9 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R80-R90 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
With a hard, slippery surface that ensures smooth cutting, these polypropylene tubes are often fabricated into parts for laboratory equipment. They resist swelling when exposed to water, plus they’re good electrical insulators. The OD is oversized and the ID is undersized for finishing to the sizes listed.
Flexible Polyethylene (LDPE) Rods and Discs
- Color: White
- Maximum Temperature: 155° F
- Tensile Strength: 1,400-3,190 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
- Hardness: Durometer 41D-46D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material
Offering excellent impact resistance, these soft and flexible LDPE rods and discs are easy to machine. They are more formable than HDPE. Use them to create parts for tanks and laboratory containers.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Each | |
| 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.035" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.035" | 8 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 8 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | ||||
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| 1" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.050" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.060" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.080" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.100" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.100" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.200" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.200" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | 0.000" to 0.300" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6" | 0.000" to 0.500" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Easy-to-Form Polystyrene Rods
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -10° to 170° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,400-4,000 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R70 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: Made of FDA Listed Material, UL 94HB
Easy to thermoform, these rods are often molded into parts for displays and shelves.