UHMW Plastic is formulated for high temperatures.
Press Release Summary:
Extending equipment life in operating temperatures to 275°F, TIVAR® H.O.T. (Higher Operating Temperature) provides performance properties including abrasion, corrosion, chemical, and moisture resistance. By inhibiting oxidation process, product exhibits extended life in chemical, elevated temperature, and thermo-cycling environments. It is USDA compliant and meets FDA guidelines 21CFR178.2010 and 21CFR177.1520 as well as 3A Dairy guidelines.
Original Press Release:
TIVAR® H.O.T. - Working Where No UHMW Has Worked Before
Extending equipment life in operating temperatures up to 275° is the mission of Poly Hi Solidur's TIVAR® H.O.T. (Higher Operating Temperature). Specifically formulated to maintain the key performance properties (abrasion-, corrosion-, chemical- and moisture resistance) of TIVAR® in an extended temperature range, TIVAR® H.O.T. excels in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments where temperatures range up to 275°F, nearly 100°F higher than standard UHMW-PE formulations. By inhibiting the oxidation process, TIVAR® H.O.T. exhibits extended life in chemical, elevated temperature and thermo-cycling environments. TIVAR® H.O.T. lasts up to 10 times longer in higher temperature environments and has excellent machinability, wear and release characteristics. It is also USDA compliant, meets FDA guidelines 21CFR178.2010 and 21CFR177.1520 as well as 3A Dairy guidelines.
TIVAR® H.O.T. can be used in applications ranging from wearstrips for spiral conveyors in the baking industry to drag conveyor flights for moving bulk materials (corn) in grain elevators, wearstrips for conveyor dryers in drying and dehydrating systems. It also works exceptionally well in wearstrips, guide rails, etc., for conveyor systems or other equipment that is frequently exposed to chemical washdowns in such industries as poultry/meat processing and packaging.
Poly Hi Solidur is the world's largest processor of semi-finished UHMW-PE, sold under the TIVAR® and QuickSilver® brand names. It also offers a broad range of chemical- and corrosion-resistant polymers sold under the Proteus®, ChampLine® and Sanalite® brands. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., Poly Hi Solidur has manufacturing, fabricating and sales facilities worldwide, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and Latin America.
