What is PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type?
PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type – reprocessed PE-UHMW regenerate with the basic mechanical properties of PE 1000 at a lower price than virgin material; color/appearance batch-dependent
Technical Properties
| Property | Value | Test Standard |
|---|---|---|
| General Properties | ||
| Density | < 0.96 g/cm³ | DIN EN ISO 1183-1 |
| Molecular weight | > 5 · 106 g/mol | Light scattering |
| Mechanical Properties | ||
| Shore hardness D | 61 | DIN EN ISO 868 |
| Thermal Properties | ||
| Short-term service temperature | -200 … +90 °C | – |
| Long-term service temperature | -200 … +80 °C | – |
| Electrical Properties | ||
| Surface resistance | ≥ 1012 Ω | DIN EN 60093 |
PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type in detail
1What is PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type?+
PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type is a reprocessed material based on PE 1000 (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, PE-UHMW). Regenerate is produced by recycling production residues such as milling and sawing chips and other offcuts of virgin material, which are remelted and repressed. This gives the material the basic properties of PE 1000 at a lower price than virgin material.
2What sets regenerate apart from virgin PE 1000?+
Since PE 1000 regenerate consists of reprocessed production residues of the same base type (PE-UHMW), the characteristic properties such as high wear resistance, permanent self-lubrication and high impact strength, even at low temperatures, are largely retained.
Because the source material originates from different production batches, composition and in particular appearance may vary slightly from batch to batch. A consistent, uniform appearance cannot be guaranteed for regenerate material.
3What are the advantages and limitations of PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type?+
Advantages:
- Significantly cheaper than virgin material
- Same basic properties as PE 1000 (wear resistance, self-lubrication, impact strength)
- Resource-efficient through reuse of production residues
Limitations:
- No consistent, uniform appearance from batch to batch
- Not suitable for food contact
- Less suitable for applications with high requirements on visual consistency or tight purity specifications
4How is PE 1000 regenerate machined?+
Like virgin material, PE 1000 regenerate can be milled, turned, drilled and sawn with sharp tools suited to tough plastics. Before machining, the semi-finished product should be at room temperature and/or stored for at least 24 hours under normal ambient conditions.
5What applications is PE 1000 regenerate water engineering type suited for?+
PE 1000 regenerate is suitable for wear and slide parts where the basic mechanical properties of PE-UHMW matter but a uniform appearance is not required – such as shim and support plates, simple slide and wear elements in machinery, and components in water/hydraulic engineering.
6Is PE 1000 regenerate food-safe?+
No. Regenerate materials are not suitable for food contact, since composition and purity can vary from batch to batch. For food-contact applications, Liedtke stocks PE 1000 natural with an FDA compliance declaration.
Typical Properties
- Very high wear and abrasion resistance
- Good sliding properties, permanent self-lubrication
- High impact strength, even at low temperatures
- Cost-effective alternative to virgin material
Typical Industries
- Construction & auxiliary parts
- General machinery engineering
- Conveyor technology (non-critical appearance)
- Water/hydraulic engineering
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