Metal Detectable ‘Detectathene’ UHMW-PE

This metal detectable UHMWPE, with an extremely high degree of polymerisation, contains a metal detectable additive and offers excellent toughness, impact strength, and wear/abrasion resistance.

Detectable UHMWPE - 'Detectathene' - FDA & EU compliant for food contact. Specifically designed for food factories to use in the food processing and packaging industries. Helping to prevent foreign body contamination.

Low friction material ideal for food processing & transportation, with good machining qualities allow for production of more intricate engineering parts.

This is a bespoke product with custom sizes available so please talk to a sales representative for more details.

• Metal detectable
• FDA and EU directive 2002/72 EC compliant
• Excellent release properties
• Good machining qualities allow for production of more intricate, complex parts
• Typical applications: chain guider elements, wear strips, funnels, rollers, bushings, corner wear bends, idler wheels
• Colour: blue

• Temperature resistant up to 80 °C (176 °F)
• Temperature resistant down to -200 °C (-328 °F) - ideal for use in cryogenic environments
• Shore D Hardness: 15s - Value (SkalaD): 68
• Abrasion: 120%
• Coeffecient of Friction: <0.2 μ