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About Plastic

Color: Off-White
Temperature Range: See Table
Tensile Strength: 5,500-6,000 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Durometer 65D (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: See Table
Specifications Met: See Table

Widely used as a protective barrier against abrasion and wear, this UHMW film has a slippery surface that prevents sticking. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

For adhesive-back film that is FDA compliant, the film meets the standard, but the adhesive does not.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

12" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	For Use Outdoors	Temp. Range, °F	Specifications Met	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Semi-Clear Plain-Back Film
0.004"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	No	-40° to 150°	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	00000000	00000
24" Wd.
Semi-Clear Plain-Back Film
0.005"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	No	-40° to 150°	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	00000000	0000
0.010"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	No	-40° to 150°	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	00000000	0000
0.020"	-0.001" to 0.001"	No	-40° to 150°	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	00000000	00000

12" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	For Use Outdoors	Max. Temp., °F	Adhesive Type	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Semi-Clear Adhesive-Back Film
0.005"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.007"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.012"	-0.0012" to 0.0012"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.022"	-0.0023" to 0.0023"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
18" Wd.
Semi-Clear Adhesive-Back Film
0.005"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.007"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.012"	-0.0012" to 0.0012"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.022"	-0.0023" to 0.0023"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
24" Wd.
Semi-Clear Adhesive-Back Film
0.005"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.007"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.012"	-0.0012" to 0.0012"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.022"	-0.0023" to 0.0023"	No	200°	Acrylic	2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000

						12" × 12"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	For Use Outdoors	Max. Temp., °F	Specifications Met	Adhesive Type		Each
Semi-Clear Adhesive-Back Film
0.005"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	000000
0.007"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	00000
0.012"	-0.0012" to 0.0012"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	00000
0.022"	-0.0023" to 0.0023"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	00000
0.031"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	00000
0.047"	-0.0043" to 0.001"	Yes	200°	ASTM D4020, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520	Acrylic	0000000	00000

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.

Strips with an etched texture have one side that’s scuffed to readily accept an adhesive; the other side is smooth.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Strips

Color: Off-White
Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
Tensile Strength: 6,373 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 16.8 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 65D (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: ASTM D4020, ASTM D6712, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, MIL-P-23536, UL 94 HB

1" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	00000
1 1/2" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	0000
2" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	0000
3" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	0000
4" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	0000
6" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	0000

Strips with Etched Texture

Color: White
Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
Tensile Strength: 6,373 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 16.8 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 65D (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: ASTM D4020, ASTM D6712, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, MIL-P-23536, UL 94 HB

				6" Wd.		12" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.		Per Ft.
0.0313"	-0.0032" to 0.0032"	Molded	1, 3, 5, 10, 20	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Strips

Color: Off-White
Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
Tensile Strength: 6,373 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 16.8 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 65D (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: ASTM D4020, ASTM D6712, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, MIL-P-23536, UL 94 HB

1" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Fabrication	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	00000
1 1/2" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	0000
2" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	0000
3" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	0000
4" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	0000
6" Wd.
0.0313"	-0.004" to 0.004"	Rubber	Molded	5, 10, 20, 25, 50	00000000	0000

Electrically Conductive Carbon-Filled Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Film

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
Tensile Strength: 3,000-5,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: No Break (Excellent)
Hardness: Durometer 60D-65D (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met:
18" Wd.: Not Rated
25" Wd.: ASTM D4020, UL 94 V-2

This film contains carbon to quickly divert static electricity. Often used as a protective covering on sensitive electronic equipment, it has a self-lubricating, slippery surface that resists wear. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

				18" Wd.		25" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Surface Resistivity	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.		Per Ft.
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	10³ ohms/sq.	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15	000000	00	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	10³ ohms/sq.	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15	000000	00	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	10³ ohms/sq.	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15	000000	00	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	10³ ohms/sq.	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15	0000000	000000	000000	00