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    Compare over 25 types of plastic to find the right material for you.

    Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Bars

    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 plastic can’t. These bars are often used to make machine guards and chute liners. They are all FDA compliant for direct food contact.
    Black
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Bars.
    Skived—Skived products are more likely to curl than extruded and molded products.
    Wd.
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    1/8" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K43200000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4350000
     
    1/4" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4610000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4620000
     
    3/8" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4770000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4780000
     
    1/2" Thick
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K4930000
     
    2 1/4" Thick
    2 1/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K63200000
     
    2 1/2" Thick
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K63300000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K63400000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K63500000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K636000000
     
    White
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Bars.
    Skived—Skived products are more likely to curl than extruded and molded products.
    Per Ft.
    Wd.
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Each
    1/8" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K18000000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2200000
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K1900000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2400000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2500000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2600000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2700000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2800000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K9100000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K2900000
     
    1/4" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6100000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6200000
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6300000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6400000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K110000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K71000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6500000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6600000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6700000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K111000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K6800000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K9200000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K112000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K81000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K69000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K16000000
     
    3/8" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7100000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7200000
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7300000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7400000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K21000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K72000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7500000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7600000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K7700000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K211000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K78000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K93000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K212000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K82000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K79000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K26000000
     
    1/2" Thick
    1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8100000
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8200000
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8300000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8400000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K31000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K73000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8500000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K8600000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K87000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K311000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K88000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K94000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K312000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K83000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K89000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K36000000
     
    5/8" Thick
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K41000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K78000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K411000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K412000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K413000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K414000000
     
    3/4" Thick
    3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K11100000
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K11200000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K11300000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K513000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K74000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K114000000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K115000000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K116000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K511000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K117000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K95000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K512000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K84000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K119000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K94000000
     
    7/8" Thick
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K613000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K79000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K611000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K612000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K614000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K615000000
     
    1" Thick
    1"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K12200000
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K123000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K14000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K75000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K124000000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K125000000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K126000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K141000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K127000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K96000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K142000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K85000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K129000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K95000000
     
    1 1/4" Thick
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K24000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K711000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K241000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K222000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K243000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K244000000
     
    1 1/2" Thick
    1 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K133000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K34000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K76000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K134000000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K135000000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K136000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K341000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K137000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K97000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K342000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K860000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K139000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K960000000
     
    1 3/4" Thick
    1 3/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 56509A13000000
     
    2" Thick
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K44000000
    2"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K77000000
    2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K144000000
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K145000000
    3"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K146000000
    4"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K441000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K147000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K98000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K442000000
    6"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    29721K870000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K149000000
    12"Extruded-40180FDA Standard
    19721K970000000
     
    2 1/4" Thick
    2 1/4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 56509A14000000
     
    2 1/2" Thick
    2 1/2"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K513000000
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K51000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K52000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K53000000
     
    3" Thick
    4"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K54000000
    5"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K55000000
    6"Skived-20180FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58702K560000000
     

    Oil-Filled UHMW Polyethylene Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Oil-Filled UHMW Polyethylene Rods.
    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.
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Flammability
    Rating
    Mil. Spec.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Gray
    1"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T1100000
    1 1/8"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T1300000
    1 1/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T1500000
    1 3/8"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T1700000
    1 1/2"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T1900000
    1 3/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T2100000
    2"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T2300000
    2 1/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T2500000
    2 1/2"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T2700000
    2 3/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T2900000
    3"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T3100000
    3 1/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T3300000
    3 1/2"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T3500000
    3 3/4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T3700000
    4"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T3900000
    5"Extruded-450180UL 94 V-2
    MIL-P-219221, 2, 3, 4, 55243T41000000
     

    Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Round Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Round 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.
    Oversized Tolerance—Oversized tubes have an oversized OD and an undersized ID for finishing to the sizes listed.
    OD
    ID
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Color
    Mil. Spec.
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Oversized Tolerance
     
    5/16" Thick Wall
    7/8"1/4"Extruded-20180WhiteMIL-P-21922FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 58705K32000000
     
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