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ADVANTAGES OF UHMW-PE COMPRESSION MOLDING

Durable, flexible, low friction and self-lubricating are just some advantages of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. But a superior material alone can’t deliver on the promise of UHMW-PE, because it’s not an easy material to turn from powder into parts. We have mastered UHMW-PE compression molding in ways competitors haven’t. We design solutions for complex, 3D products and machine the molds ourselves. And with a proprietary and increasingly automated production process, we compression mold parts in high volumes. Without the costly waste that comes when machining parts from plastic sheets.

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WHAT IS UHMW-PE AND IS IT BETTER?

UHMW-PE is formed in molds from a powder using a combination of high compression and high temperatures. Flexible and durable, UHMW-PE and the way we work with it have many benefits over metals and other plastics.

  • Less waste
  • Lighter weight
  • Low friction
  • Impact and temperature resistant
  • Self-lubricating and sanitary

OUR PROCESS: HOW WE WORK

The Global Polymer team is accustomed to solving the problems customers bring us, problems they or other plastics manufacturers couldn’t solve. Bring us your hand sketch or computer drawing and we’ll take it from there to turn a complicated problem into a concrete product. We’ll create a 3D drawing, design a compression mold, build the mold, and use our innovative production process to deliver volume and consistency at a competitive price.

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BOBBI LINGBECK
Bobbi Lingbeck, Director of Operations
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INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Seeking parts that wear well in challenging environments, companies working in agriculture, transportation, oil & gas, and manufacturing have found we can meet their UHMW-PE needs. We’ve produced bearings, wear plates, skids, rollers, bumpers, sprockets and a host of other durable parts.

TECHNICAL INFO: SEE THE NUMBERS

The parts we produce stand the test of time, and we’ve conducted numerous scientific tests to prove it. From friction to impact resistance to moisture absorption, we have the numbers and specs to demonstrate why UHMW-PE is a superior material.

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