Polyethylene Sheets

TIVAR® / PE 500 (Ultra) High Molecular Weight Polyethylene PE-UHMW & PE-HMW
Tivar® 1000 (PE-UHMW) black / red / blue / white / others
Tivar® 1000 R (PE-UHMW) black / green
Tivar® 1000 ESD (PE-UHMW) black
PE 500 (PE-HMW) black / red / blue / white / others
PE 300 (PE-HD) black / white

TIVAR® Proprietary Polyethylene Grades
Tivar® DrySlide (PE-UHMW + internal lubricants + other additives) black
Tivar® TECH (PE-UHMW + MoS2) black
Tivar® Oil Filled (PE-UHMW + oil) black
Tivar® DS (PE-UHMW) yellow
Tivar® Ceram P (PE-UHMW) light green
Tivar® SuperPlus (PE-UHMW) grey
Tivar® H.O.T. (PE-UHMW) natural
Tivar® Burnguard (PE-UHMW) black
Tivar® CleanStat (PE-UHMW) black
Borotron UH & HM (PE-UHMW UH or PE-HMW HM) natural

Tivar SurfaceProtect (PE-UHMW + additives) natural
Tivar® ChainLine (Partially reprocessed PE-UHMW + internal lubricants + additives) black
Tivar® Cestigreen (PE-UHMW + specific additives) green
Tivar® Xtended Wear (PE-UHMW, hybrid material) pastel turquoise
Tivar® VisiLiner (PE-UHMW + specific additives)
Tivar® 1000 ASTL (PE-UHMW+specific additives) black
Tivar® 1000 EC (PE-UHMW+specific additives) black

Available in both polyethylene rods and polyethylene sheets, Tivar is a high density, reinforced plastic.

Tivar is the brand name of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products for its extensive range of Vigin, partially reprocessed, coloured or modified Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene stock shapes, manufactured by compression moulding or extrusion. In less demanding applications with respect to wear and impact resistance, PE 500 may present an economical alternative for the TIVAR standard grades.

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products focuses on innovation by modification of TIVAR 1000 standard materials in order to meet specific market requirements. The TIVAR Proprietary Grades offer improved sliding and wear properties, static dissipative characteristics, enhanced release properties or improved characteristics

Polyethylene Availability

	Round Rods (mm)	Sheet / Plates (mm)
Tivar 1000	10 - 200	2 - 150
Tivar 1000 Anti-Static	N/A	3 - 25
PE500	N/A	8 - 100
PE300	10 - 500	1 - 50

Please note: Certain sizes are non-standard and are generally not available from stock but manufactured to order. For further information, please call the sales team on 0191 258 0777.

Tivar 1000 (PE-UHMW) black / red / blue / white / others

Tivar 1000 is an engineered PE-UHMW with a molecular weight of approximately 5 to 10,5 million g/mol. Tivar 1000 is available as compression moulded or ram extruded semi-finished shape in various colours. Fabricated parts and components can be machined out of semi-finished shapes.

Characteristics

• Excellent sliding properties
• High wear resistance
• High impact strength
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Good noise absorption
• Anti-adhesive
• High energy absorption capacity and high stress rates
• Temperature resistance from -200°C to +80°C
• Physiologically safe

Applications

• Chair and belt guides
• Wear strips, guide rails and neckguides
• Corner tracks
• Spiral Conveyors
• Extruded profiles and guide rails
• Other construction parts and components

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Tivar 1000 R (PE-UHMW) black / various patterns

The properties of PE-UHMW allow recycling back into a quality materials cycle. By adding higher quality reprocessed material it is possible to offer an attractive price-to-performance ratio for selected applications. Tivar 1000 with reprocessed content fulfills the requirements profile for a number of applications. Partially reprocessed PE-UHMW; much better impact strength and wear resistance compared with virgin PE 500 - economical grade.

Characteristics

• Good sliding properties
• Good wear resistance
• Good price-to-performance ratio
• Black version is anti-static & UV-resistant

Applications

• Power transmission and conveying industries or components
• Conveying, assembly and material handling industries
• Port construction and offshore platforms

Tivar 1000 ESD anti-static (PE-UHMW) black

Anti-static properties of PE-UHMW are often required with high line speeds and conveying rates. Tivar 1000 anti-static meets these requirements. Anti-static properties are achieved by incorporating efficient carbon black types.

Characteristics

• Similar to Tivar 1000 but with a surface resistivity of < 10⁹

Applications

• Belt guides
• Guiding and conveying components

PE 500 (PE-HMW) black / red / blue / white / others

PE 500 is used in the food industry and the leisure industry, but is not recommended where abrasion resistance is required.

PE 300 (PE-HD) black / white

PE 300 is used in tank building and container building, but is not recommended where abrasion resistance is required.

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Tivar DrySlide (PE-UHMW) black

Tivar DrySlide is the material with the lowest coefficient of friction within the Tivar product family, Tivar DrySlide is an engineering polymer based on PE-UHMW with built-in lubrication. The lubricant allows an extremely low coefficient of friction independent of loads being applied. In addition, Tivar DrySlide is provided as anti-static formulation.

Characteristics

• Self-lubricating
• Anti-static
• Extremely low coefficient of friction
• Excellent wear resistance
• Long life span
• Good chemical and corrosion resistance
• High UV-stability
• Good noise absorption
• No moisture absorption

Applications

• Corner tracks
• Chain and belt guides
• Parcel chutes
• Sliding and power transmission components

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Tivar Tech (PE-UHMW) black

Tivar 1000 MoS² contains molybdenum disulphide. This solid lubricant reduces frictional resistance. The coefficient of friction decreases with dynamic load. Tivar 1000 MoS² is used in applications with higher loads and where dry running is required.

Characteristics

• Self-lubricating
• Very low coefficient of friction
• High wear resistance
• Long life span
• Good chemical and corrosion resistance
• High UV-stability
• Good noise absorption
• No moisture absorption

Applications

• Chain sprockets and gear wheels
• Sliding components and bearings
• Track and guide rollers

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Tivar Oil Filled (PE-UHMW) black

Tivar Oil Filled is a PE-UHMW material with an oil based additive. This makes Tivar Oil Filled self-lubricating - additional lubrication is not required. The main features of this Tivar material is the significant noise reduction and reduction of required driving force.

Characteristics

• Self-lubricating
• Approved for food contact
• Low coefficient of friction
• High wear resistance
• Long life span
• Good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Very good noise absorption
• No moisture absorption

Applications

• Sliding and drive components in the food industry
• Chain guides
• Corner tracks

Tivar DS (PE-UHMW) yellow

Tivar Special DS is a PE-UHMW material designed for applications in the paper industry, it is wear optimised and ideal for high line speeds and abrasive environments in the paper industry.

Characteristics

• Very good abrasion resistance at higher line speeds
• High impact strength
• Excellent sliding properties
• Good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Long life span

Applications

• Many components in the paper industry, such as; forming boards, foils and low vacuum foils, deflector strips and suction blades, suction box covers, sealing strips
• Also used in the filter industry

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Tivar Ceram P (PE-UHMW) light green

Tivar Ceram P is a wear optimised PE-UHMW material with incorporated glass beads for use in demanding applications with higher loads.

Characteristics

• Very good wear resistance
• Good sliding properties
• High impact strength
• Long life span
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Physiologically safe

Applications

• Corner tracks and chain guides
• Sliding and drive components in power transmission and conveying
• Deflector strips and suction blades
• Sealing strips
• Other industrial components

Tivar SuperPlus (PE-UHMW) grey

Tivar SuperPlus is a wear optimised, partially cross-linked PE-UHMW material for use in extremely demanding applications and environments.

Characteristics

• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Very good sliding properties
• Good dimensional stability
• Reduced thermal expansion
• Long life span
• Outstanding chemical and corrosion resistance

Applications

• Sliding and driving components in power transmission and conveying
• Guide rails and neckguides in filling and packaging industries
• Demanding applications in the paper industry

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Tivar H.O.T. (PE-UHMW) white

Tivar H.O.T. (Higher Operating Temperature) was formulated to maintain key properties in an extended temperature range (80°C up to 135°C, depending on loads). Special additives enable it to inhibit the oxidation process, making Tivar H.O.T. a cost-efficient alternative to PTFE and polyamide.

Characteristics

• Retained properties in extended temperature range
• Contains oxidation inhibiting additives
• Approved for food contact
• Low coefficient of friction
• High wear resistance
• Extended temperature range (80°C up to 135°C, depending on loads)
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• No moisture absorption

Applications

• Sliding and drive components in the food and conveying industry
• Bakeries
• Food processing and packaging
• Candy industry
• Chemical industry

Tivar CleanStat (PE-UHMW) black

Tivar CleanStat is a PE-UHMW material for use in food processing and pharmaceutical industries. Tivar CleanStat has anti-static properties and meets european food regulation.

Characteristics

• Anti-static
• Approved for food contact
• Low coefficient of friction
• High wear resistance
• Long life span
• Good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Very good noise absorption
• No moisture absorption

Applications

• Sliding and drive components in the food and pharmaceutical industry

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Tivar Burnguard (PE-UHMW) black

Tivar Burnguard is a flame retardant material based on PE-UHMW. It combines the key characteristics of Tivar 1000 with flame retardant properties.

Characteristics

• Flame retardant
• Good abrasion resistance
• Good sliding properties
• High impact strength
• UV-stabilised
• Anti-static

Applications

• Railway
• Vehicle manufacturing
• Building and construction
• General mechanical engineering

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Borotron UH & HM (PE-UHMW UH or PE-HMW HM) white

Tivar 1000 BOR is a PE-UHMW material modified with boron based additives used as shielding material in the nuclear industry.

Characteristics

• Similar to Tivar 1000 but with increased absorption capacity for high energy radiation

Applications

• Shielding in nuclear installations

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