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4 Advice to Choose a UHMWPE Pipe Manufacturer

May. 26, 2025

UHMWPE Pipes - Pipe and Buoy Australia

Longer Life

With a wear resistance 4 to 7 greater than Q235 Steel or 10 times that of HDPE (PE100) pipes under the same operating conditions, UHMWPE Pipe will give you far superior life under most operating conditions.*

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Non-Scaling

Because of its very smooth surface and self-lubricating properties, UHMWPE Pipe has far superior anti-scaling properties to any other pipeline on the market today. A non-stick factor that leads to its strength in the marine industry, preventing barnacle formation.

Lower Maintenance Costs, Less Maintenance Time, Less Downtime, Less Loss of Production

The far superior collaboration of wear resistance and weight reduction (0.93 SG) means the time between pipe replacements and/or rotations can be increased whilst simultaneously reducing installation management constraints of lifting gear and excavation requirements.

Reduced Pumping Costs

Along with the benefits mentioned above, UHMWPE Pipes also offer significant cost savings through increased pumping efficiency. With a surface roughness of 0.mm UHMWPE Pipe is extremely smooth and has resultant properties superior to PTFE (Teflon). Quantifying by example UHMWPE has a friction coefficient of 0.05, compared to 0.28 for HDPE or 0.58 for Steel (ISO ).

This means less friction, less pressure loss and greatly reduced energy inputs to deliver the same result.

Chemical and Corrosion Resistance

With chemical resistance second only to PTFE (Teflon), UHMWPE pipe will offer superior life to other pipeline products in acidic or corrosive applications under 85 degrees C.

Lower Installation Costs

The strength of UHMWPE pipes can offer many savings in installation costs:

High compressive strength means reduced size or eliminating excavations (greater than 1.5x that of HDPE)
Combination of strength and flexibility (>250% tensile elongation) means concrete bases are not required on wetlands and difficult terrain
High strength and flexibility provides greater protection against damage due to ground subsidence, earthquakes or other unexpected movement and loading of the pipeline
Can be laid directly on the seabed

Extremely High Impact Resistance

UHMWPE has the highest impact resistance of any plastic. UHMWPE is widely used in the production of Bullet Proof Vests and Bullet Proof Helmets. Recently, it has become popular in the medical field for hip joint replacement due to this strength and its surface roughness /lubricating properties.

Environmentally Friendly

Base material is colourless, odourless and non-toxic
Low Carbon Production Process. The UHMWPE manufacturing process produces only 15% of the carbon dioxide emissions of that of the equivalent amount of steel pipe without discharge of waste water, exhausted gas and waste residue
No painting. Can be made to any colour.

Price

Despite dramatic advantages over every other polyethylene, Pipe & Buoy Australia still intends to compete within the market. With the help of patent holding partners (the only patent holding UHMWPE manufacturer), our process technology is such that this product is similarly priced to HDPE

Put all of these superlatives together and weigh up the massive saving in "Total Pumping Costs" and we believe UHMWPE should always be your first consideration when choosing a pipeline product.

UHMW Plastic: 5 Things You Did Not Know About It - Slideways Inc.

UHMW is difficult to pick out in a pile of HDPE plastics, but it is a totally different thermoplastic.

In this article, we'll explore:

What UHMW stands for
Its unique qualities, and
What makes it different from HDPE

Let's dive in.

What is UHMW?

Ultra-High Molecular Weight (UHMW) is the highest quality polyethylene (PE) available, engineered for extreme performance and a wide range of applications.

Because UHMW plastics are highly resistant to wear and tear, we use it for machining plastic components and chain guides destined for high-wear operations such as commercial and industrial conveyor systems.

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Why is UHMW so resistant to wear?

Ultra High Molecular Weight is the secret of this polymer’s unique properties. Its high-density polyethylene resin has a molecular weight range of 3 to 6 million, compared to 300,000 to 500,000 for high molecular weight (HDPE) resins. That difference ensures that this material is strong enough to withstand abrasion and impact better than lower level plastics.

UHMW-PE cannot be transformed and molded by conventional plastic processing techniques (injection molding, blow molding or thermoforming). Instead, it is shaped using techniques more commonly used for metals. Compression molding and extrusion are the most common conversion process used with this resin because it produces a stronger, more consistent product.

5 unique qualities of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene

All types of UHMW plastic used in our custom-fabricated parts offer the following five key characteristics:

1. Noise reduction

UHMW compounds interact as moving parts in such a way as to generate less noise through friction and contact with other components.

2. Self-lubrication

The unique molecular structure of UHMW polymers results in a self-lubricating material which exhibits excellent wear and abrasion properties as well as adding extremely high impact strength.

3. Corrosion resistance

UHMW polymers resist corrosion, making them ideal for applications that put them in contact with corrosive chemicals, such as acids.

4. Low friction

UHMW polymers feature a low coefficient of friction, well-suited for manufacturing chain channel, wear strips, belt scrapers, guides, and rollers. According to research, the co-efficient of dynamic friction of ultra high density polyethylene under dry conditions is around 0.1 (on average, which is low).

5. Low moisture absorption

UHMW has an absorption rate of less than 0.01%, making it popular for a wide range of marine and other applications that require exposure to high levels of humidity and moisture.

The high molecular weight a UHMW material is what gives it a unique combination of high-impact strength, low co-efficient of friction and abrasion resistance that outwears carbon steel 10 to 1. That’s why UHMW-PE is more suitable for many applications where lower density grades fail.

A plastic material worthy of mention that's frequently named next to UHMW is HDPE.

UHMW vs HDPE: Which is better?

HDPE stands for high-density polyethylene, and it is a petroleum thermoplastic used widely because of its appreciable moisture resistance, cost-effectiveness, and strength against chemical solvents. It's commonly used in building and construction since its short-polymer-chain molecular structure makes it a lightweight yet solid, durable plastic.

You'll find it in pipe fittings, containers for liquids like milk and alcohols, and plastic shopping bags. They even used it during World War II to shield high-frequency radar cables.

UHMW plastics' molecular structure, on the other hand, is made up of long polymer chains and a higher molecular weight than HDPE. Compared to HDPE, it doesn't absorb water at all and is a tougher, low-friction, and crack-resistant option.

This makes it ideal for sliding plates, screws, gears, and rollers. And that's why UHMW is a material of choice for custom fabrication of machining plastic components and chain guides at Slideways.

The company is the world’s best UHMWPE Pipe Manufacturer(ar,de,ru) supplier. We are your one-stop shop for all needs. Our staff are highly-specialized and will help you find the product you need.

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